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In a new weekly update for <b>pv magazine</b>, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.

AleaSoft Energy Forecasting’s latest analysis finds a rise in gas and CO2 emission prices and increase in electricity demand had an upward influence on electricity prices across most major European markets last week. Meanwhile, Portugal and Spain set new records for solar produced during a day in September.

RP Sanjiv Goenka Group will invest INR 30 billion ($360 million) in a 3 GW solar cell facility with a 60 MW captive solar and storage system in Uttar Pradesh, India.

See more from Canary Media’s &quot;Chart of the week” column . We’re in the midst of a global solar revolution. Don’t believe it? Just look at the latest numbers. In the first six months of this year, the world built 64% more new solar energy capacity than it did in the first half of 2024, according to think tank…

Across California, hundreds of homes and businesses have signed up their solar panels, batteries, EVs, and appliances to be part of “ virtual power plants ” — networks of scattered energy resources that utilities can control to stave off blackouts and cut electricity prices. Now, utilities are exploring another way…

AI startup 257 offers targeted market intelligence to cut costs in the $20 billion residential solar and electrification market.

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/09/surron-arrested-head-1.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>It looks like electric motorcycle influencer Surronster has landed himself in trouble south of the border, based on an arrest video posted to his social media channels.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/09/18/controversial-electric-moto-influencer-surronster-appears-to-have-been-arrested/#more-434893">more…</a>

Several Chinese companies active in the energy storage space have recently released their financial reports for H1 2025, with the majority posting strong growth. Their energy storage business segments have been a key driver of that growth. Of 55 listed Chinese companies in the energy storage sector, 47 were profitable, with 31 reporting year-on-year growth [&#8230;]

Hail damage has become a real headache for project developers in the United States, where growing deployment has increased exposure to weather-related risk. As project owners seek to limit the impact of hail on their bottom line, innovations in tracking systems and insurance can help.

Developer Lightsource bp has commenced construction on a 49MW/562MWh BESS co-located at the 585MWdc Goulburn River solar plant in Australia.

The Chinese storage manufacturer said its new energy storage system has a capacity of 261 kWh per cabinet. It can be expanded up to 50 units in parallel, scaling to multi-MWh projects.

A Japanese research team has evaluated the affordability of photovoltaic-battery systems featuring heat-pump water heaters and air conditioning units across nine regions of Japan. They analyzed three price policies and two loan types, identifiying a tradeoff between net demand and cost according to the capacity of the solar-plus-storage system.

La transición no será viable si seguimos obviando que una red saturada convierte cada megavatio de renovable en una promesa incumplida.

La compañía Savannah Resources asegura que el proyecto Barroso podría tener un potencial de mineralización de litio de más de 100 millones de toneladas a lo largo del tiempo.

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/04/photo-1660330589243-4c640d878052.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>Clean energy jobs surged in 2024, growing more than three times faster than the rest of the US economy and adding nearly 100,000 new positions. That brought the total clean energy workforce to 3.56 million people, according to the <a href="http://www.cleanjobsamerica.e2.org/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">10th annual Clean Jobs America</a> report from E2.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/09/18/us-clean-energy-jobs-2024/#more-434869">more…</a>

<p>Nissan was the first automaker to deliver an affordable production electric vehicle to the US market. For 2026, the LEAF has been given a full facelift from the inside out. Nissan invited CleanTechnica out to San Diego, California, to be some of the first people in the world to drive ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/09/18/first-drive-of-the-2026-nissan-leaf/">First Drive of the 2026 Nissan LEAF</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Volkswagen Group outsells Tesla in Europe with a single model. Yep, there is a single Volkswagen Group model that outsells the Model Y in Europe. And now you all think I am crazy and do not know what I am writing about. Now I ask you, find the differences: The ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/09/18/how-volkswagen-group-outsells-tesla-in-europe/">How Volkswagen Group Outsells Tesla in Europe</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>When I was an early career teacher, I taught eighth grade. I remember a pattern of wrangling with parents about their children&#8217;s grades. The school guidance counselor would console me afterward, musing that, if the kids would only do their homework, things would be easier for them. It seemed to ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/09/18/need-data-to-support-your-climate-conspiracies-look-to-the-fake-research-black-market/">Need Data To Support Your Climate Conspiracies? Look To The Fake Research Black Market</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/09/Genesis-GV90-space.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/genesis/">Genesis</a> is turning 10, and it’s celebrating with a few big surprises. The rising luxury brand is rolling out a slate of new hybrids and EVs, including an ultra-luxe flagship SUV and off-roader.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/09/18/genesis-launch-slew-of-new-luxury-evs-and-hybrids/#more-434870">more…</a>

<p>Three years ago, I wrote an article titled “South Africa Needs Cheaper Electric Cars ASAP!” following a study that showed over 70% of South Africans would be interested in switching to electric if they had the option to buy an electric vehicle that costs less than R500,000 ($30,000). South Africans ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/09/18/byd-launches-the-highly-anticipated-dolphin-surf-in-south-africa-opening-electric-vehicles-to-the-mass-market/">BYD Launches The Highly Anticipated Dolphin Surf In South Africa, Opening Electric Vehicles To The Mass Market</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Waymo keeps adding robotaxi services in more and more cities. Its habit this year has been to partner with Uber in these new markets, making Waymo robotaxi rides available exclusively on the Uber app. However, in Waymo&#8217;s newest city, Nashville, the robotaxi company is partnering with Lyft. It makes sense. ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/09/18/waymo-diversifies-in-nashville-with-lyft/">Waymo Diversifies in Nashville with Lyft</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/10/35000-Chevy-Equinox-EV-1.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>Starting at under $35,000 with up to 319 miles of range, class-leading tech, and more, the <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/chevy-equinox-ev/">Chevy Equinox EV</a> is hard to beat. But, is “America’s most affordable 315+ miles range EV,” <em>really</em> the best value?</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/09/18/chevy-equinox-ev-best-bang-for-your-buck/#more-434855">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/09/EV-Realty-San-Bernardino_5.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1200" /></div><p><a href="https://evrealtyus.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">EV Realty</a> just broke ground on its first big truck charging hub in San Bernardino, California. The site sits in a prime location: by the San Bernardino Intermodal Facility, 60 million square feet of warehouse space, and Interstates 10 and 215 – a major freight route from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/09/18/75m-boosts-ev-realtys-first-big-rig-charging-hub-in-california/#more-434848">more…</a>

<p>The Accelerating Resilient Infrastructure Initiative launches with more than 20 partners to deploy microgrids, storage, and other distributed energy resources for critical facilities Communities across the United States are losing... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/news/schneider-electric-microsoft-and-partners-target-7-5b-to-fast-track-u-s-microgrids-and-resilient-energy-systems/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/02/Mercedes-solid-state-battery-EV.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>Solid-state EV batteries will be here before you know it, Mercedes-backed Farasis Energy claims. During a recent investor meeting, Farasis said it will begin delivering <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/solid-state-batteries/">solid-state EV batteries</a> by the end of 2025.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/09/18/solid-state-ev-batteries-on-track-for-2025-says-mercedes-partner/#more-434820">more…</a>