Amazon, Iberdrola ink 476MW solar PV and wind PPAs in Spain and Portugal

The deal will see Amazon buying 212MW of solar PV and 254MW of wind power from Iberdrola across Spain and Portugal
288MW Lightsource bp Texas solar portfolio comes online

The portfolio comprises two projects: the 163MW Starr Solar in Starr County and the 125MW Second Division Solar project in Brazoria County.
Solar Energy Industries Association recommends US reach 700GWh of energy storage capacity by 2030

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has released a whitepaper recommending the US deploy 10 million distributed solar installations and reach 700GWh of installed storage capacity by 2030.
JA Solar unveils DeepBlue 5.0 series of n-type solar modules

JA Solar has unveiled its DeepBlue 5.0 series of modules, its latest n-type tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) product.
Nextracker posts revenue of US$679 million in latest results
Nextracker has published its 2024 financial results, which include revenue of US$679 million in the quarter ending 31 December 2024.
US: IRS modifies BESS domestic content cost proportions, number of suppliers increases

The IRS has released an amended cost breakdown of BESS to be used for calculating if a product qualifies for domestic content tax credit incentives, with an increase in US suppliers in the coming quarters.
Copper plating helps reduce degradation in TOPCon cells, research shows

Scientists in Australia have reported positive results from using copper plating to protect TOPCon PV cells against contaminant-induced degradation.
JinkoSolar subsidiary files patent infringement lawsuit against LONGi

A JinkoSolar subsidiary has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against LONGi in Japan, demanding LONGi cease its ‘infringement actions’.
Report: Texas counties can receive US$18.8 million in tax revenue from a 100MW solar project

Counties in Texas can expect to receive tax revenue of as much as US$18.8 million by locating a 100MW solar project on their land.
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund completes energisation of 200MW/400MWh California BESS

UK-headquartered battery storage investor-developer Gore Street Energy Fund (GSF) has completed energisation of the 200MW/400MWh Big Rock battery energy storage system (BESS) project in California, US.