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As primary silver grades decline and solar demand surges, the industry must transition from viewing retired panels as waste to treating them as high-grade mineral reserves essential for the energy transition.

We caught up with the CEO of owner-operator BW ESS, Erik Strømsø, about the firm's next deployment plans, tolling trends, procurement and LDES, with its 11.5-hour Bannaby BESS in Australia further proof of lithium-ion's long-duration potential.

Sapiens Energía construirá autoconsumos colectivo con almacenamiento para integrar a 72 familias vulnerables; EDP desarrolla su mayor proyecto de autoconsumo solar en la Península Ibérica; Porcelanosa levantará una planta solar "del tamaño de tres campos de fútbol" en Vila-real; y Cuerva instala 3,3 MW sobre marquesinas en Baleares.

An energy-affordability bill approved yesterday by the Massachusetts House of Representatives could speed solar permitting, strengthen protections for many electricity consumers, and boost EV charging infrastructure. It could also pull the rug out from underneath the state’s nation-leading energy-efficiency…

Department of Energy (DOE) order sets out new rules for mandatory energy storage, including a minimum capacity of at least 20% of the generating plant’s installed capacity. DOE also calls forenergy storage systems (ESS) installations to have grid supporting capabilities, such as grid-forming inverters to help stabilize voltage and frequency.

This week Women in Solar+ Europe gives voice to Charmaine Coutinho, Director - EMEA Energy Transition at UK-based FTI Consulting. She says the energy transition requires inclusive systems that actively involve underrepresented groups, ensuring diversity and equity at all levels. Drawing on decades in the sector, she emphasizes intentional mentorship, sponsorship, and transparent leadership as essential for meaningful change and career impact.

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/Tesla-China-sales.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>Tesla’s estimated delivery times for all models in China have fallen to just 1-3 weeks, a dramatic reduction from the several weeks to two months quoted late last year. The collapse in wait times signals that Giga Shanghai has cleared its order backlog and has ample production capacity sitting idle.</p> <p>At the same time, Tesla announced it is extending its 7-year ultra-low-interest and 5-year zero-interest financing programs through March 31, marking the second time the automaker has pushed back the expiration of these aggressive incentives in 2026.</p> <p>The financing incentives are rapidly becoming the new standard as Tesla’s demand issues are growing. </p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/02/27/tesla-tsla-china-delivery-times-collapse-extends-financing-demand/#more-457451">more…</a>

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In a new weekly update for <b>pv magazine</b>, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that January in South America featured dramatic weather contrasts with persistent floods and cloud cover in northern regions sharply reducing solar irradiance, while extreme heat, drought and wildfires in the south boosted sunlight yet also generated aerosol smoke that complicated irradiance outcomes. Severe storms, tornadoes and industrial fires further punctuated the month’s highly variable irradiance patterns across the continent.

Greece’s distribution grid operator will begin accepting applications for agrivoltaic systems on March 4, marking the first step in implementing a new law targeting 130 MW of capacity nationwide.

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.

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JLL asesora a Aquila en la venta de una cartera BESS de 80 MW / 318 MWh en España; Naturgy vende proyectos en Estados Unidos y Chile; Zelestra inicia la construcción de 242 MW en Perú; Elecnor pon en marcha dos condensadores síncronos en Irlanda para Statkraft.

La Junta destacó que este desarrollo supone casi un 50 % más que el año anterior y suma una potencia instalada de 54,2 MW. Un total de 34 entidades, entre empresas, ayuntamientos y diputaciones, se han sumado a este programa.

Tras el boom del autoconsumo entre 2019 y 2022, afloran fallos técnicos y administrativos en instalaciones industriales ejecutadas sin el rigor necesario. Y Tú ha auditado más de 800 plantas y asegura haber detectado incidencias en el 100% de los casos, muchas con riesgos normativos y de seguridad.

La empresa británica de monitorización de redes VisNet, integrada en el grupo EA Technology, ha lanzado una mejora de su plataforma de conexión destinada a agilizar la aprobación de activos en media tensión.

La Energía Renovable No Integrable (ERNI) se situó en 126 GWh en enero. No obstante, pese al repunte mensual, el volumen registrado constituye la segunda cifra más baja desde junio, según recoge APPA en su informe mensual.

Iron-sodium battery manufacturer Inlyte Energy and data centre operator NTS Colocation are partnering to deploy 2MW of iron-sodium battery capacity by 2028.

Ohio jurors will soon decide whether two former FirstEnergy executives are guilty of state criminal charges related to the House Bill 6 utility bribery scheme. It’s a landmark moment for what is the largest corruption scandal in state history, in which utility execs allegedly bribed state officials to pass and…

See more from Canary Media’s “Chart of the week” column . President Donald Trump claimed in his Tuesday night State of the Union speech that Americans worry that “we are winning too much” under his administration. That assessment does not apply to everyone in the U.S., judging by recent public opinion polls ,…

La instalación, con un presupuesto de 412.137 euros, consta de 624 módulos fotovoltaicos de 595 Wp, divididos en cuatro instalaciones independientes, diseñadas bajo la modalidad de autoconsumo colectivo con compensación de excedentes.

El presupuesto total del contrato asciende a 102.285 euros. Las empresas interesadas podrán presentar sus ofertas hasta el 16 de marzo. El plazo de ejecución previsto es de tres meses.

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<p>SOLON Corporation and Onyx Renewables completed four additional solar PV projects totaling 2.9 MW for city facilities in Mesa, Arizona. These solar carport projects were completed in December and interconnected with the city&#8217;s electric utility and bring the total solar capacity from SOLON and Onyx projects to 3.7 MW. SOLON provided EPC services for all&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/02/solon-onyx-renewables-build-2-9-mw-of-solar-carports-for-mesa-arizona/">SOLON, Onyx Renewables build 2.9 MW of solar carports for Mesa, Arizona</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>