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<p>Renewable energy startup company Qnetic has closed a $5 million funding round to help expand U.S. production of its long-duration fly-wheel energy storage systems. The company recently established a manufacturing... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/energy-storage/qnetic-raises-5m-to-start-manufacturing-flywheel-energy-storage-systems/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>Around 300 scientists, civil servants, journalists and climate experts took part in the 11th annual...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/the-carbon-brief-quiz-2026/">The Carbon Brief Quiz 2026</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

Sweden's Ionautics has advanced its platinum-based hydrogen catalyst toward full-scale industrial production, while thyssenkrupp nucera has signed contracts for 300 MW of alkaline electrolysis capacity in Spain and 260 MW in India.

Over the past 20 years, electricity from wind power and utility-scale solar power has increased to 17% of generation in the United States compared to less than 1% in 2005. In 2025, net generation of wind and solar together accounted for 760,000 gigawatthours (GWh) of electricity, 88,000 GWh more than in 2024, according to data from our Electric Power Monthly. We classify a power plant as utility-scale if it has at least 1 megawatt of generating capacity.

JinkoSolar has appointed Cao Haiyun as chief executive, while PowerChina has shortlisted 26 suppliers for a 31 GW solar module tender for 2026.

<p>Just 1% of England’s land will be needed for renewables to help meet the UK’s...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/qa-what-englands-new-land-use-framework-means-for-climate-nature-and-food/">Q&amp;A: What England’s new ‘land-use framework’ means for climate, nature and food</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

A new report from the US Energy Storage Coalition (ESC) indicates that the American battery manufacturing sector surpasses 100% of US demand for energy storage systems (ESS) and modules.

German engineering firm BEC Energie Consult has developed a substructure for low-mounted agrivoltaics designed to provide cost-efficient installation while supporting crop growth and livestock management, with the potential to enhance economic viability.

Energy storage developer and system integrator Energy Vault has released its Q4 and full year 2025 financial results, showing growth credited to entering the AI infrastructure market, expanding projects in Australia and its ‘Asset Vault’ subsidiary.

<p>Trina Storage will be presenting its findings from full-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) fire testing at a conference in Dallas next week. The company is serving as a Gold Sponsor... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/energy-storage/trina-storage-bess-fire-testing-energy-storage-summit-2026/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

El informe de las causas raíz publicado este viernes por el Grupo de Expertos de Entso-E señala principalmente el control de tensión como causa del incidente, reparte responsabilidades entre Red Eléctrica, instalaciones y eléctricas, y señala de nuevo la dificultad para obtener datos.

Swish Solar has an AI-driven tool that optimizes solar panel cleaning schedules to reduce soiling losses and operating costs. The platform uses data analytics and forecasting models to help operators time cleaning based on financial impact.

This week Women in Solar+ Europe gives voice to Delfina Muñoz, Research Director &#38; Strategic Project Manager at France's CEA. She says diversity is a catalyst for faster, fairer clean energy innovation. Inclusion, mentorship, and authentic leadership don’t just support people, they build stronger, more resilient teams that power the energy transition forward.

Europe’s hybrid solar-plus-storage projects are growing rapidly, but increasing complexity means treating technical due diligence as a formality is now a serious risk. Rigorous, lifecycle-based technical due diligence (TDD) - covering financial, supply chain, digital, and ESG factors - is essential to ensure project reliability, investor confidence, and a resilient clean-energy transition.

Germany's solar sector is reporting a surge in inquiries following the military escalation between Israel, the United States, and Iran, with E.ON citing a doubling of demand for solar installations. Other industry participants are more cautious, attributing much of the increase to seasonal patterns rather than geopolitical anxiety.

<p>Generac recently unveiled its newest addition to the microinverter space with their PWRmicro technology. The dual-input 820 W microinverter fits within Generac&#8217;s ecosystem of residential energy technology solutions. Rex Liu,... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/inverters/generac-adds-pwrmicro-to-home-energy-ecosystem-the-pitch/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

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In a new weekly update for <b>pv magazine</b>, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that February saw a sharp East Asia solar divide, with southern China and Taiwan experiencing record-high irradiance due to clear skies and low aerosols, while maritime Southeast Asia faced heavy rainfall and below-average irradiance from enhanced tropical convection. The surplus in China was driven by atmospheric cleanliness, whereas Taiwan’s boost came mainly from persistently clear days, contrasting with widespread deficits across Indonesia, the southern Philippines, and nearby islands.

Investors have submitted applications for 12.15 GW of utility-scale, standalone merchant battery storage projects in Greece, far exceeding the 4.7 GW the country plans to approve. But with wrestling over financing and key policy details still unresolved, the path to construction remains unclear.

The fourteenth edition of Solar Solutions Amsterdam showcased the latest technologies across solar, storage, electric vehicle charging and green HVAC. This year saw energy storage systems dominate the show floor, ahead of the event’s rebrand to Sustainable Solutions Amsterdam from next year onwards, reflecting the Dutch market’s position as a mature market increasingly focused on flexibility and the connectivity of different technologies within a single system.

Nuclear energy developers have historically operated by a simple principle: Go big. Reactors cost a lot of money to build, so the logic has been that it’s easier to recoup that investment if the project produces more electricity. Of late, a new generation of companies has made waves by bucking that conventional…

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.

Electra explicó a <b>pv magazine</b> que los puntos de recarga serán Alpitronic HYC1000 de 600 kW y que los dos proyectos de la inmobiliaria Bogaris, ubicados en el Centro Comercial Aleste Plaza y en el Parque Comercial Bogaris Sevilla Norte, estarán asociados a una marquesina fotovoltaica de 25 kWp para autoconsumo.

The Danish company said its configurable CO2 system delivers up to 4.8 MW per unit and is scalable to 50 MW for large industrial and commercial projects. The units offer hot water output of up to 95 C and compatibility with complex installations such as food processing, district heating, and commercial buildings.

La compañía insiste en que el panel “evidencia que no hay incumplimiento ni conducta atribuible” a su actuación que provocara el apagón.