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Americans toss out roughly a billion dollars’ worth of aluminum drink cans a year — a valuable heap that the U.S. aluminum industry has long been working to keep from landfills. Recycling old metal into new products requires dramatically less energy than producing aluminum from scratch, giving companies a cheaper and…

<p>CSTA presents its photo contest prizewinners for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 and welcomes entries for their 3rd photo contest Like to enter your own photographs of CSP projects? Although these initial entries were of CSP in China, CSTA emphasizes that they would like to also welcome international entries for their 3rd round: 3rd Concentrated Solar [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpaces.org/cste-presents-its-csp-photo-contest-prizewinners-2024-and-2025/">CSTA presents its CSP photo contest prizewinners &#8211; 2024 and 2025</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpaces.org">SolarPACES</a>.</p>

Two battery energy storage systems (BESS) from Origin Energy and Eku Energy, totalling 2,200MWh, have been submitted to Australia's EPBC Act.

Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has completed construction on the first stage of its Supernode battery energy storage system (BESS) in Queensland, Australia.

<p>On the closing day of SolarPACES 2025 in Almeria, NREL’s Mark Mehos and Craig Turchi were jointly recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award for transformative leadership in advancing the commercialization of concentrating solar power. Mehos, now Principal Engineer Emeritus at NREL, fostered international collaboration pioneering thermal energy storage integration, leading the development and analysis of [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpaces.org/nrels-mark-mehos-and-craig-turchi-win-the-2025-lifetime-achievement-award/">NREL’s Mark Mehos and Craig Turchi win the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award
</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpaces.org">SolarPACES</a>.</p>

<p>The Environment Virginia Research &#38; Policy Center released a new report, &#8220;A 21st-Century Permitting Regime for Rooftop Solar and Home Batteries in Virginia,&#8221; at the Virginia Clean Energy Summit. The report, co-authored with Permit Power and the Chesapeake Solar and Storage Association (CHESSA), details the current state of solar permitting in Virginia. As energy demand&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/10/virginia-report-finds-16-of-resi-solar-projects-that-begin-permitting-process-are-abandoned/">Virginia report finds 16% of resi solar projects that begin permitting process are abandoned</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>The first half of 2025 has seen a sharp dropoff in community solar installations in the United States, according to a new report by Wood Mackenzie in collaboration with the... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/news/u-s-community-solar-market-declines-36-in-2025/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>Expandable braided sleeving is a simple yet powerful tool that highlights why wire management is critical for the success and longevity of solar projects. When left exposed or poorly secured,... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/advertorial1/5-wire-management-mistakes-that-can-derail-a-solar-projects-lifespan/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>Antarctic sea ice has recorded its third-smallest winter peak extent since satellite records began 47...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/antarctic-sea-ice-winter-peak-in-2025-is-third-smallest-on-record/">Antarctic sea ice winter peak in 2025 is third smallest on record</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

The value of all energy trade between the United States and Mexico was estimated to be $57 billion in 2024, down from nearly $72 billion in 2023, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. A combination of lower petroleum output from Mexico and lower fuel prices, particularly for petroleum products that make up the bulk of the cross-border energy trade between the two countries, drove most of the decrease.

In 2023, Texas consumed more energy than any other state. Total energy consumption in Texas was twice as much as in California, the second-highest consuming state, and more than three times as much as in Florida, the third-highest consuming state, according to recently released data in our State Energy Data System (SEDS). U.S. total energy use peaked in 2007, and between 2007 and 2023, Texas's energy consumption increased 21%, while U.S. energy use decreased 5%. According to our SEDS data, most of the energy consumption growth in Texas is attributable to increased industrial activity, population, and electricity demand.

Energy storage escaped much of the pain inflicted on solar in recent legislative changes in the US, but foreign entity restrictions may create some supply chain challenges, writes April Bonner.

In a recently published interview with Energy-Storage.news Premium, CEO and President of Prevalon Energy, Thomas Cornell, spoke about the global consequences of the budget reconciliation bill.

<p>Hardt Electric has completed an installation of Maxeon Solar panels at the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) headquarters in Glenview, Illinois. As an organization dedicated to improving lung health worldwide, CHEST has long recognized the link between climate change, air quality and respiratory wellness. CHEST&#8217;s decision to invest in renewable energy reflects its commitment&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/10/chest-physicians-say-climate-change-is-bad-for-lung-health-so-they-install-solar-on-hq/">Chest physicians say climate change is bad for lung health, so they install solar on HQ</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>A review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) reveals that the combination of solar and wind accounted for 90% of new U.S. electrical generating capacity added in the first seven months of 2025. In July, solar alone provided 96% of new capacity, making it the 23rd&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/10/solar-and-wind-make-up-new-us-electricity-capacity-so-far-this-year/">Solar and wind make up 90% of new US electricity capacity so far this year</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>Securing the Future of Energy Energy security is one of today’s defining challenges—and without changes to the status quo, it’s poised to intensify. As global systems become more interconnected and energy demand accelerates, the question is no longer whether transformation is necessary, but how quickly and effectively it can happen. The future of energy doesn’t&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/10/the-era-of-power-scarcity-strategies-to-strengthen-global-energy-security/">The Era of Power Scarcity: Strategies to Strengthen Global Energy Security &lt;br&gt;&lt;span style=&#039;color:#404040;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;&#039;&gt;Solutions to meet the global energy security demands of today and tomorrow.&lt;/span&gt;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>After years of planning and a long-awaited launch of the state’s community solar program, New Mexico’s first-ever community solar project is ready to power up. The 5-MWAC Cuidando Los Niños Community Solar Project in Belin recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony. In addition to providing clean electricity to subscribers, the project, developed by Affordable Solar, is&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/10/new-mexicos-first-ever-community-solar-project-is-complete/">New Mexico&#8217;s first-ever community solar project is complete</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

Se trata de dos préstamos para invertir en redes de distribución, uno de 500 millones de euros financiado con recursos del FRA, puesto en marcha por el Ministerio de Economía, Comercio y Empresa, y otro de 150 millones de euros financiado con fondos propios del BEI.

La planta ocupa una superficie de 1.300 m2 sobre la cubierta del recinto y está compuesta por 616 paneles de 450 Wp. Baluarte estima que la generación cubriría el 18 % del consumo anual del edificio, unos 2.000 MWh. La inversión ascendería a 161.330 euros.

El proyecto, ejecutado por Solprolux, instalador de Iberdrola, consta de tres sistemas que suman un total de 112 paneles solares de 560 Wp, con una producción estimada de 90 MWh anuales. La inversión ascendió a 96.500 euros.

La Subdirección General de Energía Eléctrica ha inhabilitado a Kaibi Investment por incumplir los requisitos establecidos en relación con las garantías exigibles.

Chinese manufacturer Sunwoda Energy introduced a modular all-in-one energy storage system with up to 40 kWh capacity and 30 kW output for residential and small commercial use.

Groizard ha subrayado la política energética y a iniciativas recientes como el real decreto con medidas para reforzar el sistema eléctrico.

Este compromiso se enmarca en las sanciones que Washington mantiene sobre la industria petrolera y gasífera de Venezuela.

La batería Muchea es el primer activo de almacenamiento de larga duración de 6 horas de Neoen.