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Global corporate funding in the solar sector reached $11.1 billion in the first quarter of 2026, with debt financing at its highest level in more than 10 years, says Mercom Capital Group.

El barril de crudo West Texas Intermediate (WTI), de referencia en EEUU, se abarataba un 1,5%, hasta los 104,8 dólares por barril.

"Esperamos no llegar ahí, pero nos estamos preparando (...), la esperanza no es una estrategia", añadió Dan Jorgensen.

When wholesale electricity prices drop below zero during periods of excess renewable generation, as they did over the recent holiday weekend in Europe, flexibility becomes a revenue source.

With the “AMAG Energy Flexpool,” existing photovoltaic systems in commercial, industrial, and multi-family buildings can now participate in the Swiss balancing energy market without additional hardware and via fully remote integration. Self-consumption, however, remains fully possible.

El Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial (INTA) ha adjudicado a Eiffage Energía la construcción de una planta fotovoltaica para autoconsumo por 2,77 millones de euros. La conversión de energía se realizará mediante un inversor central Power Electronics HEMK GEN3 de 3,82 MVA.

Oman’s Nama Power and Water Procurement (PWP) is looking for a consultancy to carry out an initial assessment of a proposed hydrogen-based independent power project with a capacity of up to 1 GW. The deadline to submit proposals is June 21.

Australia’s rooftop solar market climbed by 31% in the past month with the latest data revealing that a record 442 MW of small-scale PV capacity was installed across the country in April 2026.

Two battery energy storage systems (BESS) in South Australia and Queensland have received federal environmental clearance under the EPBC Act.

A German research team has developed a nondestructive, on-site method to quantify water ingress in photovoltaic modules using near-infrared absorption (NIRA) spectroscopy calibrated with Karl–Fischer titration (KFT). The approach enables precise measurement of absolute moisture content in sealed modules without disassembly, improving inspection, failure analysis, and lifetime prediction.

The Australian government has announced the results of Capacity Investment Scheme Tenders 5 and 6 for WA, awarding contracts to 10 projects.

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El descenso previsto de la producción eólica contribuirá a los incrementos de precios en los mercados alemán, francés e italiano. En el mercado alemán también bajará la producción solar. Además, los precios del gas continuarán condicionando el comportamiento de los precios de los mercados eléctricos europeos.

Western Australia plans to establish a clean energy fund to support transmission and network projects, as state-owned coal-fired power plants approach retirement, according to the state government.

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Harinera Arandina desarrolla una ampliación que sumaría 3.220 módulos y seis inversores de 320 kW, con sobredimensionamientos DC/AC entre 1,03 y 1,38 y producción estimada de 2,91 GWh anuales. El proyecto se encuentra en fase de tramitación urbanística y ambiental.

GE Vernova has secured an order from Megha Engineering &#38; Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL) to deliver nine 150 MW pumped-storage units for the 1.35 GW Upper Sileru hydropower plant in India.

La licitación para la ejecución de una nueva instalación fotovoltaica en el Complejo Hospitalario de Mataró cuenta con un presupuesto de 1,70 millones de euros y un plazo de ejecución de seis meses. Las empresas interesadas pueden presentar ofertas hasta el 28 de mayo.

Proteger activos ubicados a cientos de kilómetros del centro urbano más cercano requiere una estrategia que vaya más allá de la vigilancia típica y se adapte a las duras condiciones del aislamiento.

Pese a la brusca caída de precios registrada en la mayoría de los mercados el día 1 de mayo, en general los precios se recuperaron rápidamente durante el fin de semana.

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Más capacidad no significa más ingresos. Los promotores ibéricos tienen una ventana estrecha antes de aprenderlo a las malas.