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Brazil added 4.4 GW of solar capacity in Q1 2026, led by 2.3 GW of utility-scale and 2.2 GW of distributed generation, with continued strong expansion expected if current rates persist.

Chilean company Atamostec is testing low-silver heterojunction solar modules under real desert conditions at the Atacama Desert Solar Platform (PSDA) in partnership with France’s CEA-Ines. The ALPACA project has so far achieved up to 70% silver substitution with copper.

Los datos horarios de Entso-E muestran que la producción nuclear francesa al mediodía y en las horas punta de la tarde durante el periodo abril-septiembre se ha multiplicado casi por ocho desde 2019: durante las horas de máxima producción solar, ya no operan como generación de base tradicional.

Researchers at the German institute built a photovoltaic water electrolysis system based on micro-concentrator photovoltaics coupled to proton exchange membrane electrolysis. Outdoor testing demonstrated a record solar-to-hydrogen efficiency of 31.3%, achieved by a four-junction CPV system driving two PEM cells in series under real operating conditions.

<p>New research led by the University of Oxford and University College London (UCL) has revealed that pollution from coal-fired power plants is reducing the energy output of solar PV installations, particularly where these power plants are expanding side by side. The new study mapped and assessed more than 140,000 solar PV installations worldwide using satellite&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/05/study-coal-pollution-is-making-solar-less-effective/">Study: Coal pollution is making solar less effective</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

La Armería Eskola ha completado una nueva instalación de autoconsumo con 54 módulos bifaciales de 590 Wp y 30 kW de inversores, que se suma a la de 33 kWp que se puso en marcha hace tres años. La actuación ha supuesto una inversión de 47.204 euros.

The “vast majority” of issues identified in Intertek CEA’s 2025 audits were system-level defects that could pose risks to projects if undetected and unresolved.

Chinese solar manufacturers reported sharply mixed Q1 results amid ongoing polysilicon and module price pressure, with output increases, weak demand-driven margin compression, and continued net losses.

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.

Nickel-hydrogen battery company EnerVenue has announced a pilot battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Jintan, Changzhou, China.

This article first appeared on Mississippi Today and is republished here under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License . Elon Musk&#039;s data center company, xAI, has more than doubled the number of unchecked natural gas generators at its Southaven facility since coming to…

See more from Canary Media’s “Chart of the Week” column . First came the solar. Now, the batteries have arrived. Installations of grid batteries, which can store solar and other energy for later use, surged by 48% in 2025 from the year prior, per new data from BloombergNEF . A total of 112 gigawatts of battery…

El Boletín Oficial del Estado ha publicado en abril un total de 18 proyectos renovables, entre los que destaca una planta solar de 235,47 MW en Mérida.

El contrato cuenta con un presupuesto total de 89.849 euros, un plazo de ejecución de tres meses y un periodo de recepción de ofertas abierto hasta el 29 de mayo. El procedimiento de contratación es abierto simplificado con tramitación ordinaria.

HY Solar has launched the HT3.0 quad-cut module at its Jiangyin base, marking an upgrade to its n-type portfolio built on TOPCon 3.0 cell technology with up to 27.5% cell efficiency. The manufacturer said the new product features PSP quad-cut architecture, high bifaciality and low degradation.

Mitsubishi has expanded its Hydrolution EZY R290 heat pump series with two models with capacities of 10 kW and 14 kW. The new products use R290 refrigerant and can deliver up to 75 C flow temperatures.

Through this million asset purchase, Inox Clean acquires 3 GW of operational TOPCon solar module manufacturing capacity in the United States, aligning with the “Make in America, For America” initiative.

<p>Back in 2019, I read an article on this very site regarding the Osborne effect and the upcoming risks it represented for the auto industry. It remains one of my favorite articles of all time, and it had this very interesting chart that put into perspective what had been the ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/05/14/in-some-countries-evs-are-already-cheaper-than-icevs-were-here-to-tell-you-how-that-looks-like-and-why-it-changes-everything/">In Some Countries, EVs Are Already Cheaper Than ICEVs. We&#8217;re Here To Tell You How That Looks, And Why It Changes Everything.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Consumer Reports has revealed the five (5) least reliable midsize SUVs in the United States. Interestingly, shockingly &#8230; well, completely unsurprisingly actually, there are no electric vehicles on the list. The five most unreliable midsize SUVs are the following: Jeep Grand Cherokee (29/100 reliability rating) Mazda CX-70 (32/100 reliability rating) ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/05/14/consumer-reports-list-of-5-least-reliable-midsize-suvs-includes-0-evs/">Consumer Reports&#8217; List of 5 Least Reliable Midsize SUVs Includes 0 EVs</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>WASHINGTON, D.C. — If a proposal by the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) is implemented, the Council will erode its authority to protect the financial system from large nonbank financial companies like insurance companies, nonbank mortgage lenders, and private equity and credit firms, according to documents submitted today by Public Citizen, ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/05/14/fsocs-proposed-guidance-on-nonbank-designations-undermines-its-ability-to-address-systemic-risk/">FSOC’s Proposed Guidance on Nonbank Designations Undermines its Ability to Address Systemic Risk</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Washington, D.C. — Today, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed rolling back protections that stop coal-fired power plants from dumping toxic wastewater—including arsenic, mercury, selenium, and lead—from coal ash waste landfills into U.S. waterways. In September 2025, Donald Trump’s EPA gave coal plant companies a pass by delaying enforcement of long-overdue wastewater protections from coal ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/05/14/epa-to-allow-more-coal-plants-off-the-hook-for-toxic-waste-dumped-in-u-s-waterways/">EPA to Allow More Coal Plants Off the Hook for Toxic Waste Dumped in U.S. Waterways</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>It&#8217;s hard to keep track of what&#8217;s going on in the US electric vehicle market. Several automakers have stopped producing EVs or pulled EV models off the market, while others are in a kind of limbo state. The Volkswagen ID. Buzz is one of those models that has been in ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/05/14/the-volkswagen-id-buzz-is-not-dead-in-the-us/">The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Is NOT Dead In The US</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

Iberdrola Australia has submitted a 1,000MW battery energy storage system to Australia's EPBC Act for federal environmental assessment.

Australia’s New South Wales has seen 532MW of firming projects contracted through its seventh infrastructure tender, securing two projects designed to strengthen electricity supply during periods of peak demand and system stress in the Sydney-Newcastle-Wollongong region.

<p>ATLANTA — Today, the Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council, and the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy submitted their post-hearing brief in Georgia Power’s 2026 Fuel Cost Recovery docket, detailing how the company seeks to escape any responsibility for rising energy costs and avoid making any adaptations to relieve the ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/05/14/georgia-power-must-share-burden-of-fuel-cost-with-ratepayers/">Georgia Power Must Share Burden of Fuel Cost With Ratepayers</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>