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<p>This former regional supplier now offers a full catalog, free design services, and streamlined procurement tools for solar and storage projects Solerus Energy, a longtime parts and design resource for... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/news/solerus-energy-expands-with-e-commerce-platform-and-nationwide-support-for-solar-contractors-and-diy-ers/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>Acquisition doubles SunPower’s sales footprint to 45 states, adds $74M in annual revenue, and expands SunPower’s TPO base as the brand tries to re-establish its good name and book of... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/news/sunpower-comeback-sunder-energy-acquired-in-40m-deal-to-expand-nationwide-reach/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>Sinovoltaics’ Q3 2025 Financial Stability Rankings for solar module, inverter, and battery storage suppliers, shows Tigo slipping into the Distress Zone, while Waaree, APsystems, and Tesla remain in strong positions... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/energy-storage/solar-and-battery-storage-supplier-financial-rankings-q3-2025/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and Industrial Development Bank of Turkey (TSKB) have each contributed $32.5 million toward a senior debt financing package for a 100 MW solar project in southern Turkey.

Extreme weather is no longer a rare event for PV sites across the United States. It’s a costly, recurring reality eroding performance, reliability, and profitability. Wayne Burnett, chief strategy officer and chief technology officer at sensor equipment supplier EKO Instruments, offers insights from projects in hard-hit regions. With lessons learned from the US, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, he examines how these are shaping best practices for long-term energy yield and resilience.

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/09/Kia-EV4-hatch-SUV-2.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>Kia’s first electric hatchback stands out in its class. The <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/kia-ev4/">Kia EV4 hatch</a> arrives with a bold new design that almost looks like a Lamborghini and a surprisingly spacious interior, but can it fill the void for an EV option that isn’t an SUV?</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/09/22/kia-ev4-hatch-is-stylish-and-roomy-but-will-suv-buyers-bite/#more-435349">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/09/HaoHan-battery-system.png?w=1600" /></div><p>BYD has unveiled a new stationary energy storage system, HaoHan, designed to compete with Tesla’s new Megapack 3, which has roughly twice the capacity in the same format.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/09/22/byd-unveils-tesla-megapack-competitor-twice-capacity/#more-435351">more…</a>

<p>Laura Clarke has been the CEO of environmental non-profit organisation ClientEarth since September 2022.&#160; ClientEarth...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/the-carbon-brief-interview-clientearth-ceo-laura-clarke/">The Carbon Brief Interview: ClientEarth CEO Laura Clarke</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

In our annual survey of power plant activity, we ask operators of utility-scale batteries how they are using their systems, and one use case is increasingly prevalent: price arbitrage. Arbitrage involves buying electricity when prices are relatively low and selling that electricity when prices are high.

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/09/trek-gravel-bike-head.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>Trek is finally electrifying its gravel lineup – quite literally. The company has just launched the Checkpoint+, its first-ever electric gravel bike, and it’s more than just a motor bolted onto an existing frame. With a new high-performance powertrain, serious adventure credentials, and that unmistakable Trek polish, the Checkpoint+ looks ready to stir up the e-gravel world.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/09/22/trek-unveils-first-electric-gravel-bike-the-2026-checkpoint-brings-torque-tech-and-trail-ready-features/#more-435352">more…</a>

<p>Solar companies, manufacturers and service providers explain how AI is integrated into their products, and how AI is changing the way solar + storage projects are modeled, sold, operated, and... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/news/ai-in-solar-how-artificial-intelligence-is-influencing-the-next-wave-of-solar-systems-and-businesses/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>SunPower is acquiring residential solar competitor Sunder Energy, based in South Jordan, Utah. The transaction is scheduled to close this week. Sunder Energy is expected to end 2025 with 46 MW of solar sales contracts. The cost of the acquisition is $40 million in cash, plus 10 million shares of common stock, subject to SunPower&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/09/sunpower-acquiring-tpo-residential-solar-company-sunder-energy/">SunPower acquiring TPO residential solar company Sunder Energy</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

Three US battery energy storage system (BESS) developers, GridStor, Flatiron, and Jupiter Power, have advanced BESS projects totalling 1.6GWh across Arizona, Massachusetts, and Michigan.

The capacity of virtual power plants in North America has reached 37.5GW, a 13.7% year-on-year growth, according to Wood Mackenzie.

<p>Chemitek Solar has announced a new range of cleaning solutions specifically designed for agrivoltaic systems. These systems present unique challenges such as organic soiling, agricultural residues, limited accessibility and the presence of crops, which can limit the application of cleaning products, requiring carefully tailored solutions to avoid interference with agricultural activities. Chemitek has two new&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/09/chemitek-releases-new-solar-cleaning-solutions-designed-for-agrivoltaic-projects/">Chemitek releases new solar cleaning solutions designed for agrivoltaic projects</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

Sin embargo, España, Portugal y Francia rompieron la tendencia con subidas, mientras que Italia se mantuvo por encima de los 100 €/MWh la mayor parte de la semana.

La nueva infraestructura, desarrollada por Galp y BMW Group en el centro comercial Intu Xanadú, está compuesta por 116 puntos de recarga: 16 ultrarrápidos de 180 kW y 100 semirrápidos de 22 kW.

Projects supported by the UK government's long-duration energy storage (LDES) cap-and-floor could significantly dampen price spreads but also affect non-LDES flexibility assets.

<p>This edition of Projects Weekly is highlighting several new solar projects in development in the United States and Canada, plus a healthy dose of financing news. We start off with... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/news/catalyze-adds-4-community-solar-sites-in-new-york-projects-weekly/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

A los 4 proyectos españoles se suman dos en Alemania y uno en los Países Bajos, y entre los 7 suman un total de 1,88 GW. Tenían precios de oferta fijos entre 0,20 €/kg y 0,60 €/kg.

El nuevo detergente AWP del fabricante portugués elimina, por un lado, la suciedad orgánica y los residuos agrícolas, mientras que el AWS está formulado específicamente para tratar el agua dura y muy dura en entornos agrícolas, evitando los depósitos minerales.

El Boletín Oficial del Estado ha publicado en la tercera semana de septiembre nueve proyectos de energías renovables, entre ellos, una planta fotovoltaica de 235,47 MW promovida por Cepsa.

El proyecto de baterías stand alone de Glendevon, con una capacidad de 49,4 MW / 98,8 MWh, está terminado y a la espera de su puesta en marcha.

Fluence has deepened its partnership with Ukraine-headquartered energy company DTEK, agreeing to supply a large-scale battery storage project in Poland.

Since 2021, the Sierra Club has been grading U.S. utilities on their commitment to a clean-energy transition. While most utilities have not earned high marks on the group&#039;s annual scorecards, as a whole they had been showing some progress. That’s over now. The latest edition of the Sierra Club’s “The Dirty Truth”…