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Los casos de grietas en el vidrio de los módulos fotovoltaicos comenzaron a aparecer hace unos cinco años. La rotura espontánea del vidrio es ahora uno de los principales problemas de la industria solar, pero las presiones de fabricación y la falta de estándares están dificultando la búsqueda de soluciones.

IPP ContourGlobal has put a solar-plus-storage project in Chile with a 6.5-hour BESS into commercial operation in Chile.

Actualmente, según BNEF, existe más del doble de capacidad manufacturera necesaria para cubrir la demanda global en buena parte de la cadena de valor solar, eólica y de baterías, lo que continúa presionando los márgenes de los fabricantes.

TagEnergy has commissioned a 240MW/480MWh project in France while Iberdrola has done the same with a 58MW/120MWh system in Spain, the two largest projects in each country. Meanwhile Engie, ACL Energy and Chint Solar Europe have moved to construction on projects in Belgium, Italy and Germany.

Chinese system integrator HyperStrong has been contracted to work on a 100MW/440MWh battery storage project in Malaysia.

Menards is a Midwest staple: The Wisconsin-based chain, known for its “Save BIG Money” slogan, is the nation’s third-largest home-improvement retail brand, behind Home Depot and Lowe’s. But in Illinois, it’s slowly becoming more than just a place for folks to pick up ceiling hooks and gardening gloves, as developers…

When a neighborhood-scale geothermal network came online in Framingham, Massachusetts, two years ago, it was hailed as groundbreaking. The first-of-its-kind system, owned by the state’s largest utility, Eversource, delivers warm and cool air to some 140 customers through pipes much like the ones that used to carry…

El contrato cuenta con un presupuesto total de 152.111 euros, un plazo de ejecución de 30 días y un periodo de recepción de ofertas abierto hasta el 16 de junio. El procedimiento de contratación es abierto simplificado con tramitación ordinaria.

RWE has received official sign-off from the AEMO and Transgrid to operate Australia's first 8-hour BESS at full capacity.

<p>A 1.1-MW ground-mounted solar project is now operational at the University of Colorado &#8211; Boulder. The array, sited on two acres near a parking lot on East Campus, broke ground in April 2025. “This project is another example of how CU Boulder continues to put campus climate action into practice through investments in our infrastructure,”&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/05/1-mw-solar-project-comes-online-at-cu-boulder/">1-MW solar project comes online at CU Boulder</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>Large-scale solar contractor Sunstall has launched a new recovery division to serve solar asset owners whose systems are failing to meet production expectations. Sunformance specializes in a full range of post-construction solar services — diagnostics, repair, repowering, redesign, retrofit and insurance remediation — deployed by Sunstall&#8217;s own expert field crews. Sunformance offers solar asset owners a&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/05/sunformance-launches-as-recovery-division-of-solar-installation-arm-sunstall/">Sunformance launches as &#8216;recovery&#8217; division of solar installation arm Sunstall</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>Solar tracker and fixed-tilt racking manufacturer GameChange Solar and automation firm SUNPURE have announced installation compatibility for solar assets, coming to the U.S. in early 2027. The companies say the... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/products/gamechange-sunpure-announce-compatibility-for-utility-scale-construction-automation/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>Workforce company ProScore is working with the United Academy from United Rentals to develop equipment operator training for the construction and energy sectors. Through ProScore Powered by United Academy, ProScore partners can now access operator training opportunities directly within the ProScore platform, creating a more flexible and scalable approach to workforce development. This partnership helps&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/05/proscore-united-rentals-develop-equipment-operator-training-for-energy-sector/">ProScore, United Rentals develop equipment operator training for energy sector</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

Total energy exports from the United States reached a record 31 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) in 2025, 2% more than the previous record set in 2024. U.S. energy imports were 21 quads, down 5% from 2024. Taken together, net trade—total imports less total exports—reached 11 quads of net exports in 2025, a record and 20% more net exports than the previous record set in 2024.

<p>By Deep Patel, Gigawatt Inc. &#124; The residential energy market is becoming more complex. Soft costs remain stubbornly high and continue to vary widely by region. At the same time,... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/operations-maintenance/operational-discipline-the-differentiator-in-a-solar-storage-world/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>China has said that hydrogen is a key “future industry”, important to both its energy...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/qa-can-china-turn-hydrogen-into-its-next-clean-energy-industry/">Q&amp;A: Can China turn hydrogen into its next clean-energy industry?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

<p>Solar and battery data firm Anza has announced the launch of Anza Pulse, a new commercial intelligence platform that provides real-time module market pricing, supplier data, and policy insights. Designed... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/pv-modules/anza-launches-on-demand-pv-module-intelligence-program/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>Farming and agriculture automation tool designer Farmblox has launched its COP-R-LOCK security platform for the solar industry in an effort to bring real-time theft detection and remote monitoring technology to solar projects increasingly targeted by copper theft. Copper thefts on solar farms in North Carolina and California highlight the scale of the problem: hundreds of thousands&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/05/detection-device-aims-to-stop-copper-theft-on-solar-projects/">Detection device aims to stop copper theft on solar projects</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>Independent testing lab Kiwa PVEL just published the 12th edition of its annual PV Module Reliability Scorecard. The digital resource is designed for solar industry stakeholders to access testing insights gained from the company’s flagship Product Qualification Program (PQP). The PQP, a comprehensive suite of extended reliability and performance tests, helps evaluate solar modules under&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/05/latest-pv-module-reliability-scorecard-shows-unsettling-uptick-in-failures/">Latest PV Module Reliability Scorecard shows unsettling uptick in failures</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>Small-scale solar system services company Otovo plans to acquire commercial O&#38;M brand SunSystem Technology for $770,000 in cash and $1.3 million in a three-year earn-out. SunSystem Technology (SST) has performed O&#38;M services in the distributed generation market for over 10 years, serving both residential portfolios and commercial system owners across 14 states. SST previously joined&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/05/otovo-acquires-solar-om-brand-sunsystem-technology/">Otovo acquires solar O&#038;M brand SunSystem Technology</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/pexels-photo-35275657.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=800" /></div><p>Philadelphia is expanding its public EV charging network again, adding around 435 new DC fast-charging and Level 2 charging ports across the city.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/05/27/philadelphia-just-announced-435-more-ev-charging-ports/#more-469050">more…</a>

Solar Media Market Research analyst Charlotte Gisbourne looks at the changing revenue and margin dynamics in the BESS supplier landscape.

Adani Green Energy has commissioned over 3GWh of battery storage at the world’s largest single-location renewable energy project, in Khavda, Gujarat.

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Elon-Musk-the-king-of-self-dealing.png?w=1600" /></div><p>Elon Musk is reportedly floating the idea of merging Tesla (TSLA) and SpaceX, just weeks before SpaceX’s massive IPO on the Nasdaq. If it happens, this would literally be the fourth time Musk has orchestrated a billion-dollar transaction between companies he controls.</p> <p>No one in corporate America is doing this at the scale Musk is. Between SolarCity, Twitter/X, and xAI, Musk has built a playbook for self-dealing that is unprecedented — and now he’s gearing up for the biggest one yet.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/05/27/tesla-spacex-merger-musk-self-dealing-fourth-time/#more-469080">more…</a>

El proyecto Ksi Lisims LNG, valorado en unos 10.000 millones de dólares estadounidenses, está impulsado por los nisga’a, la compañía Western LNG y Rockies LNG.