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Un equipo de investigadores del Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE ha logrado reducir el consumo de plata hasta 1,1 mg/Wp, frente a los valores actuales de entre 10 y 12 mg/Wp mediante un proceso de metalización basado en electrodeposición.

Según Carmen Izquierdo, CEO de nTeaser, la dinámica de precios de transacciones de proyectos fotovoltaicos en España muestra señales claras de estabilización a partir del primer trimestre de 2026.

Figures from Singapore's Energy Market Authority indicate that the country had a record year for solar deployment in 2025. Cumulative capacity surpassed 2 GW, leading to Singapore's 2030 solar target being increased to 3 GW.

Maxxen managing director Ruben Valiente speaks with Energy-Storage.news editor Andy Colthorpe at Energy Storage Summit 2026 in London.

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/avinox-m2-drive-head.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>Avinox is back with its next-generation e-bike drive systems, and if the numbers are anything to go by, the company is definitely targeting the higher performance end of the market.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/09/djis-e-bike-drive-maker-avinox-launches-new-ultra-high-power-motor-systems/#more-462799">more…</a>

The 800 MW PV project with battery storage has been granted planning approval by the Energy Secretary, despite local councils and campaigners raising objections. Springwell Solar Farm expected to connect to new National Grid substation being built to accommodate flurry of local grid-scale solar projects.

Camiones, autobuses y tractores bloquean desde el martes algunas calles de las principales ciudades del país, así como carreteras y autopistas de acceso.

Los acreedores insisten en que la situación es "insostenible y piden una solución negociada que evite un deterioro mayor de la imagen internacional de España".

Con esta operación, la capacidad renovable instalada de Galp alcanza los 2 GW, pasando la energía eólica a representar cerca de una cuarta parte de su producción renovable total.

We analyse and compare the metrics of the various LFP battery cells of 587Ah and above, from leading providers CATL, Eve Energy, Hithium, Rept Battero, CALB and BYD.

También se someterá a votación el nombramiento de la SEPI y de José Luis Navarro Ribera como consejeros dominicales.

Pérdidas en las Bolsas asiáticas en la jornada de este jueves.

AleaSoft Energy Forecasting’s latest analysis finds negative hourly electricity prices returned to the French and German markets last week, while the British, Dutch and Nordic markets registered their lowest daily averages since October 2025 and the Belgian market saw its lowest daily average since May 2025.

Powerfultree dijo a <b>pv magazine</b> que APV Cable incorpora cables tensados y mecanismos de amortiguación activa y pasiva para mejorar la distribución de cargas y reducir el material estructural, ofreciendo configuraciones adaptables a distintos cultivos, terrenos y anchos de trabajo superiores a 4,5 metros.

Multinational power firm Engie has acquired two large-scale BESS projects in Spain, paired with synchronous condensers and has launched construction on a BESS in France.

Aurora Energy Research has found that energy storage is raising the value of negatively priced solar electricity by up to $42/MWh in the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) wholesale market.

La petrolera española lidera uno de los tres hallazgos anunciados por Libia. Estos descubrimientos aportan nuevos recursos energéticos a un mercado cada vez más mermado.

El nuevo CUPRA Raval llega con diseño rompedor, enfoque urbano, producción en Martorell y la ambición de convertirse en uno de los eléctricos españoles más importantes del año.

In its first monthly column for <b>pv magazine</b>, experts from UK-based consultancy Ricardo, part of the WSP Group, explains how UK will soon allow low-cost plug-in solar panels under 800 W to be installed without a qualified electrician, making home solar more affordable and accessible. These portable systems, expected on sale by summer 2026, could significantly boost household solar adoption while complementing the country’s wider renewable energy growth.

Polysilicon prices have fallen sharply over recent weeks due to persistent oversupply and weakening demand, briefly dipping to low levels before stabilizing slightly above CNY 50 ($7.31)/kg, though still near historical lows and below production costs. OPIS analyst Summer Zhang tells <b>pv magazine</b> that despite policy signals and potential future regulations, unclear implementation and continued excess capacity mean market conditions remain weak, with further demand declines and possible production cuts or discounted sales expected in the near term.

Australia’s rooftop solar market has surged 19% in the past month with the latest data revealing a record 341 MW of small-scale rooftop PV capacity was registered across the country in March as consumers also raced to install battery energy storage systems.

A community north of San Diego has blocked a major grid battery that a developer had hoped to build in a residential area near a major hospital. Independent power producer AES Corp. withdrew its application to develop the Seguro battery system in Escondido, 30 miles from San Diego. The company had intended to fill…

Fervo Energy , the leading next-generation geothermal startup, is ramping up plans to build out new power plants. The Houston-based company has signed a three-year agreement with Turboden America, which will supply 1.75 gigawatts of organic Rankine cycle turbine capacity for Fervo’s forthcoming geothermal projects…

El sistema permitiría suministrar energía a edificios municipales, 30 familias y 10 pymes, con una producción prevista de 93.788 kWh. El proyecto pertenece al Transcom Euroace en la tercera convocatoria del Programa de Cooperación Interreg VI A España–Portugal 2021-2027.

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/candela-norway-p-12-header.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>Norway is doubling down on electric maritime transport in a big way, placing an order for 20 of <a href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/02/candelas-new-p-12-business-electric-ferry-is-luxury-soaring-just-above-the-waves/">Candela’s P-12</a> electric hydrofoil ferries in what’s being described as the largest deployment of its kind to date.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/09/norway-just-orderded-20-flying-electric-ferries-in-historic-deal/#more-462688">more…</a>