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Australia’s PowerCap has entered the US market with its sodium-ion stationary storage systems and plans to build a manufacturing facility to serve customers across the Americas.

It’s a known problem that onshore wind turbines kill bats. But it’s unclear whether the same issue applies to offshore wind installations — and the Trump administration just canceled groundbreaking research into the question. Earlier this month, the nonprofit Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) received a…

<p>A review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data just released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) reveals that the combination of solar and wind accounted for 88% of new U.S. electrical generating capacity added in the first eight months of 2025. In August, solar alone provided two-thirds of the new capacity, marking two&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/10/solar-power-has-provided-more-new-generating-capacity-than-any-other-source-for-two-years/">Solar power has provided more new generating capacity than any other source for two years straight</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

La vicepresidenta tercera y ministra para la Transición Ecológica asegura que las empresas propietarias de la central han presentado una solicitud sin condiciones para prorrogar Almaraz hasta 2030, que se ha trasladado al Consejo de Seguridad Nuclear.

Researchers from China and United Arab Emirates tested a photovoltaic-thermoelectric generator module performance in the receiving end of a laser wireless power transmission system. Under varied atmospheric turbulence conditions, they found the device was able to address thermal stress and improve PV receiver performance.

Ireland is investing close to €27 million ($31 million) in community-based energy projects promoting climate action, including small-scale solar installations around the country. A previous phase of the program allocated a total of €24 million to 650 community projects.

Two investor-owned utilities (IOUs) are seeking regulatory approval to acquire an under-development solar and storage project located in Waushara County, Wisconsin.

<p>On Oct. 30, Illinois legislators passed the Clean &#38; Reliable Grid Affordability Act (CRGA Act/SB 25) during the 2025 veto session. The bill that&#8217;s now on the governor&#8217;s desk aims to strengthen Illinois’ energy grid and protect communities from rising energy costs. As energy-intensive data centers expand and capacity prices spike further, Illinois is expecting&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/10/illinois-legislature-passes-clean-reliable-grid-affordability-act/">Illinois legislature passes Clean &#038; Reliable Grid Affordability Act</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

Wood Mackenzie says in a new report that India’s solar manufacturing boom risks overcapacity and calls for a shift from expansion to cost competitiveness.

El país planea eliminar gradualmente su programa de subvenciones para proyectos renovables a gran escala, denominado «Estimulación de la producción de energía sostenible y la transición climática» (SDE++), y sustituirlo por contratos por diferencia (CfD).

Investigadores de la Universidad de la Universidad del País Vasco analizaron la capacidad de las nanoagujas de cobaltoato de cobre ultra negro recubiertas de óxido de zinc para absorber la energía solar.

Lithium-ion OEM Envision Energy has launched its latest grid-scale BESS solution, a 10-foot modular DC block which can be combined into configurations of 12MWh or more.

Las ayudas permitirían a las nuevas comunidades energéticas desarrollar 371 iniciativas piloto distintas, más de tres por proyecto. En total, se sumarían 18.674 beneficiarios a las entidades que recibirán las ayudas.

Nextracker has introduced its Earth Truss foundation technology in Australia, backed by funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), to enable solar deployment on rocky and hard soil sites.

El sistema instalado por el Cabildo de Gran Canaria cuenta con 175 módulos fotovoltaicos de 455 Wp del fabricante chino Longi, modelo LR4-72HPH 455M, y dos inversores Huawei de 36 kW, modelo SUN2000-36KTL-M3.

Delta Electronics has unveiled a 1.1 MW modular inverter made in India, designed for large-scale PV projects and built to expand local manufacturing capacity to 5 GW within three years.

Mitsubishi said that the two new products of its Hydrolution EZY series can produce domestic hot water up to 7 C when outdoor temperatures reach -25 C. The new systems have capacities of 6 kW and 7.1 kW.

The 162 MW project is being developed by German utility MVV Energie. The system will use water from the Rhine river as a heat source and is expected to generate heat with temperatures of up to 130 C.

A new report says streamlining rooftop solar permitting could lower costs by up to 61%, enabling 20 million more US families to install solar by 2040 and save $1.2 trillion on energy bills.

California’s ambitious statewide electric bicycle incentive program is officially dead – and it didn’t even get a funeral. After years...

In a new weekly update for <b>pv magazine</b>, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that autumn storm systems have dominated large swathes of Europe in October, driving a clear split between northern regions where solar output declined and southern areas that enjoyed relatively favourable conditions.

The race for two seats on the obscure board that regulates Georgia’s utilities is drawing national attention — and could have major implications both for electricity affordability and one of the biggest planned fossil-fuel buildouts in the nation. Next Tuesday, Georgia voters will choose whether to keep the state’s…

See more from Canary Media’s &quot;Chart of the week” column . Batteries have quickly become a crucial part of the U.S. electricity grid — and a whole lot more are about to come online. Over the next five years, the country will build nearly 67 gigawatts’ worth of new utility-scale batteries, per data from research…

In the final days before the election, candidates around the country are putting rising electricity bills on center stage — and that’s especially true in Virginia, where voters are on edge about the explosion of data centers and their voracious demand for energy. But it’s one thing to complain about costs. What…

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.