Storage
LONGi shifts to use base metals in panels amid silver price surge
LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. has announced a strategic shift to replace silver with base metals in its solar cell production. The move comes in response to escalating costs and intense market competition, which have pressured the industry's profit margins. Mass...
Solnet Group and iwell launch energy partnership to boost security
Press Release Finnish solar energy company Solnet Group and Dutch energy management software (EMS) and battery specialist iwell are teaming up to help businesses across the UK and Europe build smarter, more resilient energy systems in an increasingly volatile market....
EDF joins 1.1GW Obelisk hybrid project in Egypt
EDF power solutions has formally joined the Obelisk hybrid energy project in Egypt, acquiring a 20% stake in the project company. The project, situated in the city of Nagaa Hammadi, near Luxor, is a large-scale facility combining a 1.1GW solar plant with a...
Report: EU hit 2025 solar target but market reduction threatens 2030 goals
According to a report from SolarPower Europe, the European Union’s solar power boom has faded, with annual installations contracting for the first time since 2016. The EU installed 65.1GW of solar capacity in 2025, marking a 0.7% decline from the 65.6GW installed the...
Interview with Sturge Mazzocchi, Head of Solar Careers UK, Solar Energy UK
The future of the UK’s energy sector hinges on a skilled workforce. At this autumn's Solar & Storage Live UK, we caught up with Sturge Mazzocchi, Head of Solar Careers UK at Solar Energy UK, a key initiative dedicated to meeting the industry’s ambitious growth...
Aviva and Astatine launch €800m industrial energy transition platform
Aviva Investors has partnered with Irish energy-infrastructure specialist Astatine to launch a new industrial energy-transition platform targeting up to €800m of investment across the UK, Ireland and continental Europe. The platform will focus on decarbonising...
Solar and BESS are reinforcing Europe’s transition away from fossil fuels
Power systems in Central Europe are emerging as key players in the global energy transition through the rapid expansion of solar farms and locally made BESS. A report by Ember was used by Reuters to analyse the findings. Since 2022, countries including Austria,...
Interview with Mark Duxbury, UK Country Director of BESS and EMS Solutions for iwell
With over a decade of experience in the UK’s energy industry, Mark Duxbury, UK Country Director of BESS and EMS Solutions at iwell, brings a deep understanding of how smart energy systems can accelerate the transition to a decentralised grid. In this interview, he...
Rondo launches heat battery powered by off-grid solar
Press Release Rondo Energy has started commercial operation of the world's largest industrial heat battery. A 100MWh Rondo Heat Battery (RHB) has entered daily automatic operation, powered exclusively by an on-site PV solar array and delivering continuous...
EirGrid launches consultation on Long Duration Energy Storage procurement
EirGrid has opened a six-week consultation on its proposed procurement mechanism for Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES), aiming to enable the delivery of up to 500MW of storage assets capable of at least four hours’ continuous import and export by 2030. The...
R.Power launches divestment process for ready-to-build BESS in Romania
Press Release The company has launched the divestment process of one of its Romanian ready-to-build BESS projects - a 200MW / 400MWh facility. The sale is part of R.Power’s strategy of asset rotation and portfolio diversification across different geographies....
Ember: Electrification could halve EU fossil fuel imports by 2040
A new report from energy think tank Ember suggests that electrification powered by homegrown renewable energy – such as solar - could cut the European Union’s reliance on fossil fuel imports in half by 2040. The study, Shockproof: How Electrification Can Strengthen EU...
GoodWe celebrates 15 years with cashback for installers in Europe
Press Release To celebrate their 15th anniversary, the inverter and smart energy solutions manufacturer GoodWe have announced a cashback campaign for installers in Europe. The initiative runs for three months, from 1st of October to 31st of December 2025, covering...
Malaysia’s first dispatchable solar plant planned by consortium
A subsidiary of oil and gas company Reservoir Link has signed an agreement to jointly develop Malaysia’s first dispatchable solar PV plant. Founder Group Limited, trading as Founder Energy, announced on 26 September that it had signed a head of agreement with Planet...
US battery storage hits record 5.6GW in Q2
The United States added 5.6GW of battery energy storage from April to June, marking a record quarter, according to the American Clean Power Association (ACP) and Wood Mackenzie. Utility-scale projects led with 4.9GW installed, a 62% year-on-year increase. The ACP said...
S&P Global Commodity Insights recognises GoodWe
Press Release Global market intelligence provider S&P Global Commodity Insights has recognised GoodWe as Tier1 PV inverter supplier in their Cleantech Companies list for 2025. S&P Global Commodity Insights uses a wide range of metrics to help developers,...
EcoFlow celebrates UK growth with opening of new Birmingham headquarters
Press Release EcoFlow, a global pioneer in portable power and home energy solutions, has officially opened its first UK headquarters in Birmingham, marking a major milestone in its expansion across the country. The new office, located at the Bruntwood University...
EcoFlow launches Gateway – The central hub for whole-home power
EcoFlow today announced the launch of the EcoFlow Gateway (Single-Phase), a new central hub designed to unlock whole-home energy resilience. The Gateway integrates multiple power sources, delivers seamless backup for the entire household, and simplifies installation,...
UK Battery Energy Storage Market Report 2025
Discover the future of UK battery storage with the UK Battery Energy Storage Market Report 2025. This essential guide charts the sector’s growth from early hurdles to over 440GWh of pipeline capacity and 22,000 new household systems installed last year. It highlights...
Interview with Luca Roccia, CEO of Gridsphere
Switzerland’s solar and storage sector is entering a new phase, with larger-scale projects and innovative business models beginning to reshape the market. In the lead-up to Solar & Storage Live Zürich, we spoke with Luca Roccia, CEO of Gridsphere, about global...