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<p>Following Google&#8217;s acquisition of AI data center power producer Intersect and a subsequent business spinoff by Intersect investors, IPX Power has announced its formation and launch as an independent power... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/news/ipx-power-relaunches-as-independent-power-producer/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

California's rapid adoption of energy storage has been a major success, but market participation is complex and competitive, write Matt Drazenovich of TWAICE and Chris Swanson of Fullmark Energy.

German manufacturer Ehret has launched SolarSlide, a sliding shutter with integrated PV modules developed with the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE). It provides solar shading while generating electricity for residential and commercial facades.

España aportará un 2 % del total liberado, suficiente para 12 días y medio de reservas de petróleo, según ha dicho la ministra para la transición ecológica, Sara Aagesen, quien añade que nuestro país tiene reservas para 92 días.

Landatu Solar explicó a <b>pv magazine</b> que el modelo Seamod se trata de un prototipo flotante modular para aplicaciones fotovoltaicas offshore y nearshore basado en una estructura de membrana tensada de 100 m2 y un anillo flotante de HDPE inspirados en bateas de acuicultura, con un enfoque que "permitiría el uso de componentes simples y transportables".

Energy firm RWE added 2GW to its US operating capacity in 2025, bringing its total operational capacity to nearly 13GW across the country.

Energy storage developer-operator Aypa Power, and Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation (SNGRDC) have closed CA$700 million (US$512 million) for two battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Ontario, Canada.

Recently, utility Xcel Energy announced it would install 30GWh of US startup Form Energy’s iron-air batteries at a data centre in Pine Island, Minnesota, owned by tech giant Google.

The Energy Storage Report 2026 is packed with insights, analysis and fresh reporting on the headline topics in BESS today.

<p>MBS International Airport, a municipally owned airport in Freeland, Michigan, is nearing completion of its multi-phase solar carport project. The first phase of the project completed construction in September and interconnected to the grid on February 27. Veregy, an energy efficiency and solar company, is building both phases of the project. The 342-kW solar canopy&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/03/michigan-airport-completes-1st-phase-of-solar-carport-project/">Michigan airport completes 1st phase of solar carport project</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

REE destaca en sus nuevos informes que nuestro país sumó 10 GW de eólica y solar en 2025 y elevó la cuota renovable al 56,6%. Además, la fotovoltaica lidera la potencia instalada en España con casi 50 GW.

Un nuevo informe de SolarPower Europa afirma que el éxito de la transición energética europea dependerá de la capacidad de combinar subastas eficientes, PPAs corporativos dinámicos, infraestructuras de red adecuadas y soluciones de flexibilidad.

<p>A transparent, water-repellent coating developed by researchers in Scotland, China and India could make solar panels self-cleaning and improve their power output. The dual-layer coating repels water, dust and dirt without reducing the amount of light reaching the photovoltaic cells. The breakthrough is reported in the academic journal Colloids and Surfaces A: Physiochemical and Engineering Aspects.  “We&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/03/researchers-develop-dirt-repelling-solar-panel-coating-that-doesnt-affect-light-absorption/">Researchers develop dirt-repelling solar panel coating that doesn&#8217;t affect light absorption</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

China’s energy storage sector may be at the start of a price trend reversal, with recent data showing price increases.

Según sus creadores, mejora el rendimiento de las células solares al proteger su superficie frente a la acumulación de polvo, la reflexión de la luz, los excrementos de aves y la formación de películas de agua.

Base Power , the Texas-based home-battery juggernaut, just revealed how it’s spending some of the $1 billion it raised in October. The startup’s plan is to build one of the nation’s largest fleets of home batteries, for a cooperative utility outside Dallas–Fort Worth. Cleantech startups and advocates alike keep…

La gama Hi-MO X10 ofrece una eficiencia máxima del módulo del 24,8%, un coeficiente de temperatura de potencia de –0,26%/°C y garantía de producto y potencia de 30 años. Esta serie está orientada principalmente al segmento de fotovoltaica distribuida.

All five offshore wind farms being built in the U.S. are on track to hit key construction and operational milestones this month — even as the Trump administration continues its campaign to halt their development. Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind, a 2.6-gigawatt project near Virginia Beach, Virginia, is expected to…

<p>The “cost” of cutting UK emissions to net-zero is less than the cost of a...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/ccc-net-zero-will-protect-uk-from-fossil-fuel-price-shocks/">CCC: Net-zero will protect UK from fossil-fuel price shocks</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

<p>The US and Israel’s war on Iran has caused oil and gas prices to soar,...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/qa-what-does-the-iran-war-mean-for-the-energy-transition-and-climate-action/">Q&amp;A: What does the Iran war mean for the energy transition and climate action?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

<p>In December 2025, Google announced it would acquire Intersect, a renewable energy developer, for $4.75 billion in cash, plus the assumption of debt. The acquisition enables Google to bring more electricity generation capacity online faster for its data center development. Existing Intersect investors &#8212; including asset management firm TPG, Climate Adaptive Infrastructure, Greenbelt Capital Partners&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/03/after-google-takeover-intersect-changes-name-to-ipx-power/">After Google takeover, Intersect spins off grid-tied power business</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>Grid congestion and energy curtailment have become outsized problems for the state of California, spiking utility rates and defeating the purpose of renewable energy by using local methane gas. A... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/sustainability/new-report-proposes-powering-data-centers-with-curtailed-solar-energy/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>The opportunity to reform a net metering framework that has gutted rooftop solar project deployment in California was dashed yesterday. The California Court of Appeals upheld the current net metering program, Net Energy Metering 3.0 (NEM 3.0), after a months long review. Several solar industry and environmental groups filed a lawsuit against the California Public&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/03/california-court-strikes-down-nem-3-0-reform-appeal/">California court strikes down NEM 3.0 reform appeal</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

The Argentinian Government has launched a new battery energy storage system (BESS) tender seeking 700MW and 4-hour duration.

<p>A new coalition has launched today to address growing electricity demand and rising power bills in the United States. Utilize brings together companies, utilities and policy organizations to advance smarter, faster and more affordable use of existing grid infrastructure — helping states meet growing demand from data centers, manufacturing and electrification without unnecessary cost or delay.&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/03/new-coalition-forms-to-address-us-electricity-demand-and-grid-underutilization/">New coalition forms to address US electricity demand and grid underutilization</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>