‘No project above 100MW is fully merchant’: Bankability in focus as Energy Storage Summit 2026 kicks off
How to enable bankability for large-scale BESS projects was the main topic of the opening panel discussion at the Energy Storage Summit 2026 which kicked off today (24 February).
FRV to hybridise Spanish PV fleet with batteries
Developer FRV is to hybridise a swathe of its Spanish PV fleet with batteries as part of a wider storage push in the country.
FRV set for 1.2GW/5GWh BESS rollout in Spain
Fotowatio Renewable Ventures has unveiled plans for a 1.2GW/5GWh portfolio of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Spain.
NexWafe, Talon PV ink 7GW wafer supply agreement in the US
German solar wafer manufacturer NexWafe and US-based cell producer Talon PV have signed a wafer supply agreement in the US.
Gigawatt-hours of investments, tolls, optimisation and platform financing across Europe this week
Another roundup of European BESS news, but this time around portfolios, partnerships, investments, financing, optimisation and tolling in France, Spain, Belgium, Denmark, Finland and Romania. Notable highlights are Grenergy’s 10-year BESS toll in Spain and Ingrid Capacity entering the French market.
Jupiter International commissions 1GW PERC cell line at Himachal facility
Jupiter International has commissioned its 1GW third solar cell production line online at its Baddi facility in Himachal Pradesh.
Sunwafe selects Tresca to build its 20GW ingot/wafer manufacturing facility in Spain
Sunwafe has selected Spanish engineering firm Tresca Ingenieria for the development of its 20GW ingot/wafer manufacturing facility in Spain.
IRENA: Vietnam is cheapest country for domestic solar production
Vietnam is the cheapest country to produce fully domestic solar modules outside of China, according to a report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
What are the latest issues with TOPCon solar panels?
Explainer: Two new studies offer fresh insights into the performance of TOPCon solar modules, including a new degradation mode related to encapsulants.
US defends IRA domestic content bonus after China scores WTO win
US authorities have hit back at a WTO ruling that subsidies for domestically produced solar and other clean energy components discriminate against Chinese firms.