The evolution of BESS offtake deals in Europe
Long-term BESS offtake and PPA deals are clearly on the rise in Europe, but how are they evolving vi-a-vis structures, tenors and regional differences?
After the blackout
Jonathan Touriño Jacobo explores evidence of systemic problems in the Iberian grid and some of the solutions following the blackout.
Tindo launches new Australia-made TOPCon PV modules
Australia’s sole PV producer Tindo Solar has launched a new range of n-type TOPCon modules aimed at rooftop applications.
Viridi claims its BESS products meet the One Big Beautiful Bill’s FEOC requirements
Viridi Parente has announced its battery energy storage systems (BESS) products meet the current Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) requirements as expanded under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB).
US PV manufacturing capacity increases by more than 800% since IRA launched in 2022
Despite policy setbacks, US manufacturing has come a long way since 2022 and shows strong potential looking ahead. Jonathan Touriño Jacobo looks at the data.
Elawan Energy inks PPA for 150MW Spain solar portfolio
Madrid-headquartered renewables developer Elawan has signed a 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) to support a 150MW solar PV portfolio in northern Spain.
PVH launches solar trackers with movement range of two degrees
PV Hardware’s latest generation of trackers can move up to two degrees post-to-post, more than the current industry standard of 1.75 degrees.
UVID is ‘particularly concerning’ for TOPCon cells – UNSW
Greater awareness of UV light used to test solar cells could result in faster, more efficient assessments of long-term performance.
FINANCING ROUND-UP: CREC, BRUC, Qair and Greenalia secure funds for projects
This week several solar developers have raised funds for projects around the world, including BRUC in Europe, Greenalia in the US, Qair in Mauritius and CREC in Philippines.
India’s new solar cell ALMM list contains 13GW capacity across six manufacturers
The Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has published the approved list of models and manufacturers (ALMM) for solar cells, which contains 13GW of annual nameplate capacity across six manufacturers.