‘A good market is one where you can get something done’: Europe’s BESS potential in focus

Germany and the UK are currently Europe’s ‘hottest’ markets for battery storage, but others present exciting opportunities, too.
Risen Energy claims 30.99% ‘record’ HJT-perovskite cell efficiency

Risen said the cell was certified by the Chinese National Photovoltaic Product Quality Supervision and Inspection Center.
Quality inspections reveal US solar modules among those with the highest defect rates

The PV industry has been playing a game of ‘whack a mole’ in tackling module defects over the past decade, according to Kiwa Pi Berlin.
Talon PV to provide US-made cells to SEG Solar modules

Talon PV and SEG Solar have signed a deal that will see the former provide US-made n-type cells for the latter’s modules.
Heliene, Origami Solar sign steel frame PV module supply agreement

Canadian solar cell and module manufacturer Heliene has signed a multi-year agreement with PV frame producer Origami Solar for the supply of steel frame modules.
Why ES Foundry chose PERC over TOPCon for US solar cell factory

PV Talk: Alex Zhu, CEO of US-based solar cell manufacturer ES Foundry discusses why a heated litigation landscape led to a choice of PERC cell technology for the South Carolina factory, the fate of US tax credits and taking advantage of wafer surplus in southeast Asia.
Battery trade association BCI asks Congress to defend US energy storage supply chain

Battery Council International (BCI) is asking congress to defend domestic battery supply chains. BCI published a briefing for legislators outlining steps to “create jobs, support domestic battery manufacturers and defend the US economy from unfair foreign competition.”
The challenges of procuring long-term energy storage in European markets

Industry experts discussed the varying approaches in Europe to procuring energy storage via long-term support schemes on Day One of Solar Media’s Energy Storage Summit 2025 in London, which kicked off today (18 February).
Tesla and Zelestra sign PPA for 57MW of Spanish solar power

Zelestra has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla to sell 57MW of solar capacity.
Former coal mine sites in US Appalachians region to get battery storage, community solar

The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Sun Tribe and ENGIE will deploy a solar and battery storage portfolio at former coal mine sites in the Appalachians, US.