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<p>According to a new white paper from Arizona State University (ASU), rear-hanging cables on bifacial solar projects do not contribute enough shading to affect performance or reliability of projects. The white paper, &#8220;Impact of Rear-Hanging String-Cable-Bundle Shading on Performance Parameters of Bifacial Photovoltaic Modules,&#8221; was written by Dr. GovindaSamy Tamizhmani, a research professor and the&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/05/university-research-rear-hanging-cable-shading-doesnt-affect-bifacial-solar-project-output/">University research: Rear-hanging cable shading doesn&#8217;t affect bifacial solar project output</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>Advanced technologies and design innovations are creating new opportunities for solar in even the toughest conditions. In the past, the combination of ledge , rocky soil, stubborn frost, undulating topography,... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/advertorial1/solving-soil-and-topography-challenges-from-end-to-end/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

The United States exported nearly 50,000 barrels per day (b/d) of renewable diesel and other biofuels—a category which includes sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)—in the second half of 2025 (2H25), about 20% of the combined production for those fuels. About half of these exports went to Canada, with the rest mostly going to Europe.

El propietario del proyecto ha confirmado que el incendio registrado en una de las instalaciones BESS a escala de red más antiguas del Reino Unido fue causado por un fallo en la tecnología de baterías de níquel-manganeso-cobalto (NMC). El incidente se produjo apenas unos días antes de una ampliación programada para modernizar la planta BESS de Rufford Colliery.

<p>Texas-based solar panel manufacturer SEG Solar plans to open a new 4-GW module assembly factory in Houston. The new factory will join SEG&#8217;s existing 2-GW panel factory to bring the company&#8217;s total annual U.S. module production capacity to 6 GW. SEG is investing $200 million into the new 500,000-ft2 that should begin module production in&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/05/seg-solar-to-open-second-solar-panel-factory-in-texas/">SEG Solar to open second solar panel factory in Texas</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

The business model for battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the US is changing rapidly, according to industry experts who gathered recently to discuss revenue strategies and market conditions.

<p>The UK has avoided the need for gas imports worth £1.7bn since the start of...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-wind-and-solar-have-saved-uk-from-gas-imports-worth-1-7bn-since-iran-war-began/">Analysis: Wind and solar have saved UK from gas imports worth £1.7bn since Iran war began</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

El pasado mes de abril se anunciaron 10 operaciones en el sector energetico en la Península Ibérica, según los datos recopilados por iDeals-M&#38;A Community. <b>pv magazine</b> publica el listado completo.

<p>Last year was a tumultuous year for the solar industry as Congress voted to claw back tax credits. With the 25D residential solar tax credit ending in December and the... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/featured/video-resetting-the-solar-market-in-2026-power-forward/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

Organic flow battery company CMBlu Energy has closed a €50 million (US$58.76 million) Series C financing with participation from Samsung Ventures.

Large-scale BESS projects have been completed or progressed in Bulgaria, Moldova, North Macedonia and Romania, including what is now the largest operational system in the CEE region.

In the latest article of a new series on solar manufacturing facilities around the world, <b>pv magazine</b> presents SoliTek’s solar manufacturing facility in Vilnius, Lithuania. The company recently commissioned an upgraded 200 MW production line, as it transitions from semi-automated to fully-automated processes for critical assembly stages.

What are the system needs that LDES is going to solve, and what technologies are most appropriate for those applications?

In late April, a 200 km urban road test was conducted in Belgium under real-world traffic conditions and varying levels of solar irradiance to evaluate system performance in complex operational environments. The test serves as the final validation of the vehicle’s systems.

El sistema AC de la startup alemana Lade GmbH admite carga monofásica y trifásica de hasta 22 kW y ya está preparado para habilitar funciones de carga bidireccional.

A finales se abril se ha llevado a cabo una prueba de 200 km en vías urbanas, en condiciones reales de tráfico y con diferentes niveles de irradiación solar, con el fin de evaluar el rendimiento de la tecnología en entornos operativos complejos. La prueba en carretera realizada en Bélgica sirve como validación final de los sistemas del vehículo

En el país, Chevron produce petróleo crudo y gas natural y realiza actividades de exploración y desarrollo en la formación de hidrocarburos no convencionales de Vaca Muerta.

El precio medio del litro de gasóleo se ha situado en los 1,734 euros, tras registrar una subida del 0,4% con respecto a la pasada semana, mientras que la gasolina se ha incrementado un 1,66% con respecto a la pasada semana, hasta los 1,528 euros.

An international research team has developed and tested a hybrid energy system combining photovoltaic-thermal collectors, borehole thermal energy storage, and a dual-source heat pump to supply low-carbon heating for livestock buildings. The full-scale prototype, demonstrated on an Italian swine farm, showed high efficiency, strong seasonal performance, and reduced reliance on fossil fuels while enabling partial self-supply of electricity and heat.

La electricidad suministrada por Iberdrola en el marco de estos convenios se apoya en 90 MW de nueva capacidad fotovoltaica en el país transalpino.

Ansasol tramita una planta de electrólisis PEM alimentada por una instalación fotovoltaica en autoconsumo sin excedentes, que operará con una red interna a 30 kV y será capaz de producir hasta 720 kg/h de hidrógeno de alta pureza y almacenamiento de 29,25 toneladas, actualmente en fase de información pública.

En la primera media hora de sesión, Endesa es el valor que más cae del selectivo español, Ibex 35, un 3,19%, y sus títulos se sitúan en 36,71 euros.

La multinacional Shell mantuvo sus previsiones de inversión para 2026, con un gasto de capital de entre 24.000 y 26.000 millones de dólares.

El mandatario republicano añadió que las principales petroleras estadounidenses están interesadas en operar en ese país suramericano.

The Valdecañas pumped-storage hydro plant in southwestern Spain has undergone a technical upgrade, increasing its operational capacity by 355 MW and adding a 15 MW/7.5 MWh hybrid battery system.