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Longi says it has ranked first in a recent 800 MW PV module tender in China's Gansu province, while Canadian Solar says the first 2 GW phase of its US heterojunction (HJT) cell factory is set to begin pilot production in March or April.

This March, Women in Solar+ Europe (WiSEu) is launching its International Women’s Day 2026 campaign: “Beyond 10X: Leadership Without Double Standards.” Inspired by a reflection from Hungarian chess grandmaster Judit Polgár: “I had to prove myself 10 times more than if I'd been born as a boy”, the campaign invites professionals across the solar plus industries to reflect on how leadership is evaluated and how subtle double standards can shape career trajectories.

BP and Iberdrola say their 25 MW green hydrogen project in Spain is nearing commissioning, while Moeve has approved a final investment decision for a 300 MW project in Spain.

February marked an early 2026 turning point in France’s electricity market, with negative prices emerging for the first time, intraday volatility spiking, and battery energy storage systems (BESS) capturing growing revenue opportunities.

ACME Solar has signed two power purchase agreements (PPAs) totaling 450 MW under a firm, dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) project with SJVN Ltd. It also commissioned an additional 38 MW/82 MWh at its Jaisalmer battery energy storage system (BESS) facility in Rajasthan.

La IV Cumbre de Almacenamiento e Hidrógeno de UNEF pone de manifiesto que el almacenamiento ya no puede tratarse como una promesa futura, sino como pieza estructural del sistema eléctrico.

BYD señala que, a temperatura ambiente, la batería puede cargarse del 10% al 70% en 5 minutos y del 10% al 97% en 9 minutos. En condiciones de frío extremo de -30 °C, la carga del 10% al 97% se completa en 12 minutos..

Freight costs from the Far East to the U.S. and Europe have increased week-on-week, while almost 150 container ships currently unable to leave the Arabian Gulf due to the risk of sailing through an active conflict zone, according to analysis from ocean and freight rate benchmarking platform Xeneta.

Los períodos de baja producción renovable combinados con el aumento de la demanda por calefacción intensifican la subida de precios, y el conflicto ha llevado el TTF a alrededor de 50 €/MWh, cerca de un 50% por encima del promedio de enero-febrero, impulsando los precios baseload hasta 150-160 €/MWh en Italia y Alemania, aproximadamente un 45% más que en febrero.

Inverter and BESS firm Sungrow and BESS owner-operator Delta Capacity signed a 1GWh framework supply agreement for European projects at the Energy Storage Summit 2026 in London last week.

The Chinese manufacturer said its new three residential battery lines support a depth of discharge of 90% and deliver over 6,000 cycles.

El proyecto, formado por 4.608 paneles solares de 550 W y 24 inversores de 100 kW, y con una superficie instada de 12.000 m2, ha sido ejecutado por Ferrovial e Iberdrola por un total de 3,42 millones. Este incluyó la sustitución de 18.325 luminarias obsoletas por tecnología LED.

El Boletín Oficial del Estado publicó en el mes de febrero 24 proyectos renovables, entre los que destaca un proyecto de almacenamiento de 260 MW en Jarafuel y Zarra (Valencia).

The new product has a maximum wattage of 725 W, a maximum current of 22 A, and a maximum efficiency of 99.6%.

Thailand is increasing its renewable generation but its energy storage market still lags behind, while there is support for the upstream industry, writes analyst Charlotte Gisbourne.

The Chinese electric vehicle maker said the new batteries can charge from 10% to 70% in 5 minutes and from 10% to 97% in 9 minutes. The company also announced a new generation of its Flash Charging Technology.

Incentives in the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 drove a wave of new solar manufacturing announcements, and the country now has more than enough module capacity to meet domestic demand for several years. Policy shifts have created uncertainty, but continued tax credits and a focus on domestic industry have US manufacturers planning to expand cell and component production.

Construction has officially commenced on a network upgrade in Australia’s New South Wales Upper Hunter region, which is set to boost transfer capacity by at least 1GW by 2028, in support of the state’s renewable energy transition.

The Australian government is reportedly exploring additional modifications to its Cheaper Home Batteries Program, including the possibility of an early wind-up, as the government seeks budget savings ahead of the May federal budget.

La energética española Iberdrola tiene previsto invertir 1.000 millones de euros hasta 2028 en el mercado australiano.

El director general del organismo europeo destaca que España cuenta con un potencial relevante en la producción de biometano.

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.

El presupuesto total del contrato, que se divide en tres lotes, es de 439.083 euros. Las empresas interesadas pueden presentar sus ofertas hasta el 9 de abril. El plazo de ejecución de las obras es de cuatro meses.

El Consejo de Europa ha adoptado definitivamente el Reglamento Europeo sobre el Clima modificado, lo que introduce un objetivo climático intermedio vinculante para 2040 de una reducción del 90 % de las emisiones netas de gases de efecto invernadero con respecto a los niveles de 1990.