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London Home Solar Power PV Pilot Project (2007) - Learn how I switched my office lighting to 100% "off-grid" solar PV, batteries definitely included! #solar #microgen -

London Home Solar Power PV Pilot Project (2007)
Learn how I switched my office lighting to 100% off-grid solar PV, batteries definitely included! #solar #microgen

Neighbors with solar panels can now trade energy directly with each other, thanks to a breakthrough cloud-based system from Washington State University.
The platform lets communities share power locally, cutting energy costs by up to 12% in testing. It's a glimpse of how neighborhoods could become mini power grids, keeping solar energy local instead of sending it back to utilities.

Community-based energy trading system for home solar-plus-storage
A research team led by Washington State University has developed a cloud-based system for trading and sharing energy from solar panels and batteries within a neighbourhood. The concept displayed potential energy cost savings of around 12% over a five-day test period.

Renault is set to launch its Dutch AC bidirectional charging package in collaboration with We Drive Solar and Hegg Energy in the first half of 2026. This will be the first commercialised #V2G

Renault Group en We Drive Solar introduceren allereerste V2G AC-laden service in Nederland - Renault Group
In Nederland beschikt meer dan 70% van de EV-rijders thuis over zonnepanelen*. Met het einde van de salderingsregeling (januari 2027) in het verschiet, groeit de interesse voor hergebruik van goedkope en/of eigen opgewekte energie. V2G vormt een oplossing hiervoor, terwijl het tegelijkertijd bijdraagt aan het balanceren van het elektriciteitsnet in Nederland. Dankzij V2G-technologie is laden […]

On Solar DHW, Sunamp, PV Divert - Solar hot water. #solar #DHW #PV -

On Solar DHW, Sunamp, PV Divert
Solar hot water. #solar #DHW #PV

"Residential installations lead Dutch storage boom"
#Netherlands #Energy #Batteries

Residential installations lead Dutch storage boom
The phasing out of net-metering for solar installations is incentivizing a growing number of citizens to install residential battery storage systems in the Netherlands. Analysts are predicting the upward trend will accelerate in the coming years.

One thing that's working in the Dutch energy transition (although further development of wind and solar is now slowing down). And we're not far from seeing this happen globally either.

🌞 Dual use of land for solar energy production and cultivation found feasible in Finland
... few people realize what a win agrivoltaics are for farmers and the environment!
https://techxplore.com/news/2025-12-dual-solar-energy-production-cultivation.ht…

Dual use of land for solar energy production and cultivation found feasible in Finland
Open farmlands are ideal locations for installing solar panels, but the most common method, which involves covering a large area with south-facing panels, prevents the field from being used for simultaneous farming. The panels can also be installed vertically, allowing crops to be grown in the same field. However, this solution is still rare in Finland.

Massachusetts is about to see major savings from clean energy. A new analysis shows the state's SMART 3.0 solar-plus-storage program could save ratepayers $313 million annually by 2030.
The key? Pushing out inefficient natural gas plants, cutting reliance on fossil fuels during winter, and slashing 1.6 million metric tons of CO2 per year.

Solar and storage program forecast to save all Massachusetts ratepayers $313 million per year
Solar plus storage can also offer winter reliability improvements and limit gas consumption, finds a report from Synapse Energy Economics and the Solar Energy Industries Association.

"This year’s Christmas could be Britain’s greenest yet, energy operator says"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Christmas

Sembcorp just made a major move in India's renewable energy space.
The company acquired a 300 MW solar project in Rajasthan that's already connected to the grid and backed by a 25-year power purchase agreement. This pushes their India renewable capacity past 7.6 GW and their global portfolio to 20.2 GW.

Sembcorp completes acquisition of 300 MW solar project in India
Sembcorp Industries has closed a full buyout of a grid-connected solar facility in western India, adding a long-term contracted 300 MW asset to its renewable energy operations in the country.

PV Sounds: How Does PV Grid-tie Generation Sound in Time-lapse? - Audification: listening to my roof-top solar PV #podcast #audification #PV -

PV Sounds: How Does PV Grid-tie Generation Sound in Time-lapse?
Audification: listening to my roof-top solar PV #podcast #audification #PV

Nearly two dozen states are suing the Trump administration
over its cancellation of a $7bn grant program aimed at expanding solar energy in low-income communities.
In a statement on Thursday, California’s attorney general,
Rob Bonta, announced two lawsuits
by a group of states that received grants under the Environmental Protection Agency’s
Solar for All program.
The EPA’s administrator,
Lee Zeldin,
announced the termination of the program in …

"Nearly half of solar capacity will be co-located with storage by 2060, says DNV"
#Batteries #Energy #SolarPower

Nearly half of solar capacity will be co-located with storage by 2060, says DNV
DNV's Energy Transition Outlook 2025 report also predicts that distributed generation solar should begin outpacing utility-scale installations in some parts of the world by 2060. It adds that the levelized cost of electricity for solar is beginning to plateau and is expected to slow to an annual drop below 1% by the 2050s.

ArcelorMittal is betting big on India's clean energy future with $900M in new projects.
The steel giant is building a 250MW wind farm, 300MW solar facility, and massive battery storage in Gujarat—cutting 1.59 million tons of CO2 annually. Combined with projects in Brazil and Argentina, they're adding 3.3GW of renewable capacity.

ArcelorMittal announces $900m renewable energy projects in India
ArcelorMittal has unveiled three new renewable energy projects with a combined nominal solar and wind capacity of 1 gigawatt (GW) in India, representing an total expenditure of about $900m.

Battery costs keep going down, good news for energy transition and renewable energy.
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/12/12/batteries-now-cheap-enough-to-make-dispatchable-solar-economically-feasible/

Batteries now cheap enough to make dispatchable solar economically feasible
Energy think tank Ember says utility-scale battery costs have fallen to $65/MWh outside China and the United States, enabling solar power to be delivered when needed.

Many people suggest that coal-fired power is on the rise in China. In real life, it's not anymore. Massive expansion of wind and solar capacities does eat into coal's share, whether or not new power plants come online.
https://energyandcleanair.org/china-en

China energy and emissions trends: December 2025 snapshot – Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air

Longi just hit a major breakthrough in flexible solar tech: 33.35% efficiency for a perovskite-silicon tandem cell.
That's certified by NREL and represents a huge leap forward. The cell uses a clever dual-buffer layer design for better durability—it kept over 97% efficiency after bending and heat stress tests.
This could unlock solar panels that bend and flex for new applications.

Longi achieves 33.35% efficiency for flexible perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell
The Chinese manufacturer said the tandem device was developed through a dual-buffer layer strategy that improves interfacial adhesion while preserving efficient charge extraction. The efficiency result was certified by the US Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

"Six surprising places solar power is taking off"
#SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Six surprising places solar power is taking off
From rooftops and roads to farmers' fields and the open sea, solar power can already be captured almost anywhere. The next frontier? Harnessing the sun's energy in space to power life on Earth.

Why it’s important new electricity demand is flexible (e.g. EV smart charging/V2G, flexible heat pumps):
“Stimulating flexible demand by 8.3% benefits solar producers 31 per cent more than if new demand follows traditional patterns by increasing capture price for solar producers by 9.9 per cent”
https://

🧽 Solar-powered system produces green hydrogen directly from air moisture
#energy

Solar-powered system produces green hydrogen directly from air moisture
A team led by Prof. Yin Huajie from the Hefei Institute of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a solar-powered system that produces green hydrogen directly from atmospheric moisture without relying on external water or energy sources.

This article just cited the Finnish Michaux study. There are others. The whole "industrial renewable energy capture systems" wager has inadequate foundations, which is why the only way is to use much less energy. Hence #degrowth See my article and linked report for the UK case.
Is There Enough Metal to Replace Oil? - CounterPunch.org

Is There Enough Metal to Replace Oil?
A key issue for the accomplishment of renewables is power storage because of the impact of wind and solar intermittency, both of which are highly intermittent. Most studies assume gas will be the buffer for intermittency. Other than using fossil fuel such as gas as a buffer, an adequate power storage system to handle intermittency will require 30 times more material than what electric vehicles require with current plans, meaning the scope is much larger than the current paradigm allows.

Australia can slash energy bills AND cut emissions—it's not either/or.
As aging coal plants need replacement, renewables with storage are now the cheapest option. Gas has become uncompetitive, and it's actually coal/gas prices driving bills up, not renewables.
The path forward: faster approvals, better competition, and switching homes to electric heat pumps and solar.

Australia doesn’t have to choose between energy affordability and emission reductions 
Emissions reduction targets are often cast as incompatible with energy affordability, the latest example being the Liberal Party dumping its net zero target. IEEFA has found that this is not the case.  

Look at this massive parking lot in China, all covered in solar and equipped with EV chargers. Utterly dwarfing anything like it in the US or Europe, AFAIK. https://english.news.cn/20250918/85aadb481c4646d79ec31f4c67653f1a/c.html

The "back door" in this case are Chinese-made solar inverters.
This one gadget could give China a back door into the U.S. power grid
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/12/10/us-energy-grid-china-threat-blackouts/

This one gadget could give China a back door into the U.S. power grid
Energy companies, cybersecurity experts and lawmakers warn U.S. dependence on Chinese inverters that can be manipulated remotely is a mounting security threat.

London Home Solar Power PV Pilot Project (2007) - Learn how I switched my office lighting to 100% "off-grid" solar PV, batteries definitely included! #solar #microgen -

London Home Solar Power PV Pilot Project (2007)
Learn how I switched my office lighting to 100% off-grid solar PV, batteries definitely included! #solar #microgen

Transforming Tarlac State University (TSU) Gymnasium to a Nearly Zero-Energy Building through Integration of a Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System
Rafael R. Yumul, Enalyn T. Domingo
https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.10552

Transforming Tarlac State University (TSU) Gymnasium to a Nearly Zero-Energy Building through Integration of a Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System
The study is anchored to the principles of Nearly-Zero Energy Building (NZEB). It aimed to transform the Tarlac State University Gymnasium into a facility with energy-efficient equipment to contribute to reducing carbon footprints by integrating a solar PV system as its renewable energy source. The researchers found out that the electrical infrastructure of the Gym was outdated, and the lighting was not energy efficient, and there were too few convenience or power outlets. There was also insuff…

On the Propagation and Damping of Alfvenic Fluctuations in the Outer Solar Corona and Solar Wind
Nikos Sioulas, Marco Velli, Chen Shi, Trevor A. Bowen, Alfred Mallet, Andrea Verdini, B. D. G. Chandran, Anna Tenerani, Jean-Baptiste Dakeyo, Stuart D. Bale, Davin Larson, Jasper S. Halekas, Lorenzo Matteini, Victor R\'eville, C. H. K. Chen, Orlando M. Romeo, Mingzhe Liu, Roberto Livi, Ali Rahmati, P. L. Whittlesey

On the Propagation and Damping of Alfvenic Fluctuations in the Outer Solar Corona and Solar Wind
We analyze \textit{Parker Solar Probe} and \textit{Solar Orbiter} observations to investigate the propagation and dissipation of Alfvénic fluctuations from the outer corona to 1~AU. Conservation of wave-action flux provides the theoretical baseline for how fluctuation amplitudes scale with the Alfvén Mach number $M_a$, once solar-wind acceleration is accounted for. Departures from this scaling quantify the net balance between energy injection and dissipation. Fluctuation amplitudes follow wav…

I went cold-turkey with caffeine 10 days ago.
After a few days of severe headaches and generally not feeling great - I started actually to sleep better, and thanks to that - I have more energy during the days, generally in a better mood, and I am finally feeling inspired to do fun stuff again.
Just finished my next meshtastic solar node, and currently fixing up my homelab that has been neglected for 7 month or so.

"Bangladesh tenders 72.5 MW of rooftop solar under national program"
#Bangladesh #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Bangladesh tenders 72.5 MW of rooftop solar under national program
Bangladesh’s power regulator has started accepting bids for 17 rooftop solar systems totaling 72.5 MW, marking the first government-backed purchases under the National Rooftop Solar Programme 2025.

Trotz stark gesunkener Kosten für #Solarenergie plant die Türkei, bis 2030 rund 8,7 Milliarden US-Dollar in inländischen #Kohlekraftwerke zu verschwenden.
Diese Förderung liegt deutlich über den tatsächlichen

$8.7 billion coal subsidy contradicts Türkiye's renewable goals | Ember
Redirecting the $8.7 billion allocated for coal over four years to modernising the grid could enable new capacity for wind and solar investments in Türkiye.

Big news for the energy transition!
And a nice little 'told you so' moment for yours truly :)
In the first half of this year, renewables produced more electricity globally than coal, for the first time.
And 2025 is the date I predicted for this to happen, back in 2016, in a blog post for Ecofys! The score was 23%-40% at the time, with most of the renewables share still coming from hydro, and the prediction was less than obvious.

London Home Solar Power PV Pilot Project: Continued (2007) - Learn how I started to go off-grid @Home, and warming up to getting real (spendy). #solar #microgen -

London Home Solar Power PV Pilot Project: Continued (2007)
Learn how I started to go off-grid @Home, and warming up to getting real (spendy). #solar #microgen

Wie die weltweit größte thermische Batterie mit heißem Ziegelstein funktioniert
Rondo Energy will mit solar-elektrisch erhitztem Ziegelstein die industrielle Fertigung grüner machen. Sie sollen Wärme liefern – für ein fossiles Unterfangen.

Google says it plans to invest $40B through 2027 in three new data centers in Texas, including one co-located with a new solar and battery energy storage plant (Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-14/google-to…

Characterizing IceTop Response to Low-Energy Air Showers
Yanee Tangjai (for the IceCube Collaboration), Agnieszka Leszczynska (for the IceCube Collaboration), Tatphicha Promfu (for the IceCube Collaboration), Achara Seripienlert (for the IceCube Collaboration), Serap Tilav (for the IceCube Collaboration)
https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.10485

Characterizing IceTop Response to Low-Energy Air Showers
This study evaluates the response of the IceTop tanks to low-energy air showers in the GeV to TeV energy range based on simulated and measured count rates. Correlating this response with primary cosmic rays provides a tool to study Galactic and solar cosmic-ray flux modulations, particularly for solar particle events. We present long-term behavior of the IceTop scaler rates for a range of discriminator thresholds to better understand and calibrate the detector's response to changing environment…

Australian household energy bills will⭐️ halve by 2050 ⭐️as solar panels, batteries and electric cars and appliances become the norm,
reducing pressure on the federal government over living costs and creating room for more climate action, a thinktank study suggests.
Modelling by the Grattan Institute finds that cutting greenhouse gas emissions from electricity generation in line with the goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2050
will cut average household energy costs fro…

"France adds 4.2 GW of solar in first nine months of 2025"
#France #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

France adds 4.2 GW of solar in first nine months of 2025
Statistics from Enedis show that 4.2 GW of solar connected to France’s grid in the January-September period, including 82 MW paired with storage, marking a slight decline from 2024.

The French energy regulator has now decided on the demand and solar injection zones on the grid, for which optional countercyclical grid fees apply to battery storage systems (as of August next year).
These negative/countercyclical grid fees can serve as inspiration for Europe on how to deal with energy storage.

The French energy regulator, CRE - Commission de régulation de l'énergie, has now decided on the demand and solar injection zones on the high-voltage (HV) and medium-voltage (MV) grids, for which… | Jaap Burger
The French energy regulator, CRE - Commission de régulation de l'énergie, has now decided on the demand and solar injection zones on the high-voltage (HV) and medium-voltage (MV) grids, for which optional countercyclical grid fees apply to battery storage systems. A negative price in the network tariff rewards 'grid-friendly' behaviour, meaning discharging during the winter morning and evening demand peak in zones defined as demand zones. Conversely, battery systems installed in solar inject…

"Hungary to host 450 MW solar plant using back-contact modules"
#Hungary #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Hungary to host 450 MW solar plant using back-contact modules
Solarpro says it is building a 450 MW solar power plant in northern Hungary using Longi modules.

"Coal India starts accepting bids for 20 MW floating solar plant"
#India #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Coal India starts accepting bids for 20 MW floating solar plant
Coal India Ltd. (CIL) has opened tendering for a grid-connected 20 MW floating solar photovoltaic project at Chilwa Taal, Gorakhpur, including five years of operation and maintenance.

On Solar PV for Diffuse/Cloudy Daylight (2007) - Understand the optimum set-up for cloudy/overcast/diffuse light, and use of mirrors with PV. #solar #PV -

On Solar PV for Diffuse/Cloudy Daylight (2007)
Understand the optimum set-up for cloudy/overcast/diffuse light, and use of mirrors with PV. #solar #PV

Picoflares in the Quiet Solar Corona: Solar Orbiter Observations Halfway to the Sun
O. Podladchikova, A. Warmuth, L. Harra, L. Dolla, C. Verbeeck, M. Mierla, L. Rodriguez, S. Parenti, F. Auchere, M. K. Georgoulis, S. J. Hofmeister, N. Engler, M. J. West, R. Aznar Cuadrado, A. M. Veronig, P. Antolin, S. Purkhart, D. M. Long, E. Buchlin, M. Haberreiter, M. Velli, A. N. Zhukov, H. Safari, U. Schuhle, L. Teriaca, A. F. Battaglia, E. Soubrie, V. Buchel, L. P. Chitta, S. Gissot, A. De Groof,…

Picoflares in the Quiet Solar Corona: Solar Orbiter Observations Halfway to the Sun
X-ray observations of the Sun led Eugene Parker to propose nanoflares as the basic energy-release units that heat the solar corona. Decades later, Solar Orbiter's Extreme Ultraviolet Imager (HRIEUV), operating halfway between Earth and the Sun, revealed thousands of even smaller brightenings in the quiet corona - tiny "campfires" that are smaller and far more frequent than the fundamental nanoflares observed from 1 AU. We analyze over 12,000 of these events, deriving their thermal energies us…

"Solar accounted for 70% of new global power capacity in 2024"
#SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Solar accounted for 70% of new global power capacity in 2024
A new IEEE report shows solar dominated new generation in 2024, with 70% of added global capacity from PV and record installations in China and the United States.

📉 Rooftop solar is in a slump. Are dark days ahead?
#solar …

Rooftop solar is in a slump. Are dark days ahead?
The popularity of residential solar is seeing a steep reversal due to shifting state and federal policies driven by powerful utility interests. And while some say the decline is simply a mild adjustment, others fear the market for residential solar may be on the brink of a long-term slide.   

LiFePO4 Battery Integration with Off-grid Solar PV - How I parallelled a lithium-iron battery with my lead-acid system for years. #storage #microgen -

LiFePO4 Battery Integration with Off-grid Solar PV
How I parallelled a lithium-iron battery with my lead-acid system for years. #storage #microgen

Australia just fired up its first solar-battery hybrid on the main grid—and it's a game-changer for evening power.
Quorn Park combines an 80 MW solar farm with a 20 MW battery, storing daytime sun and releasing it during peak demand hours when the grid needs it most.
This is the model for clean energy's future: 20 similar projects just won government backing.

First solar-battery hybrid on Australia's main grid is energised, and ready to send PV into evening peaks
The first large scale solar battery hybrid project to join Australia's main grid has been energised, and is getting ready to feed stored solar into evening peaks.

Trump has moved to boost production of fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas and coal.
This lawsuit is the latest legal action against the administration
amid its assault on clean energy policy and related funding and programs across the country.
The lawsuit filed in Rhode Island by the Rhode Island AFL-CIO labor organization and others
— including the public interest law center Rhode Island Center for Justice and the nonprofit Solar United Neighbors
— detailed …

Groups sue EPA over canceled $7 billion solar program intended to help poorer Americans
The program was affiliated with another $20 billion in green funding also terminated under Trump.

On G83-Lite: Solar Nanogeneration For Everyone (2009) - Learn how plug-in solar curtain linings could trim your home power bill and footprint... #solar #balconySolar #nanogeneration -

On G83-Lite: Solar Nanogeneration For Everyone (2009)
Learn how plug-in solar curtain linings could trim your home power bill and footprint... #solar #balconySolar #nanogeneration

China added as much solar PV capacity (256 GW) in just the first half of this year as the US installed in all of its solar history.
China's speed of adding new capacity was already 14 times higher than that in the US, and China is speeding up while the US is slowing down.

What should you do if you are unable to connect to the Dutch grid? Build your own distribution grid! That’s what a renewable energy developer in the north of the country has done.
https://www.novar.energy/news/novar-establishes-its-own-grid-connection/

Novar establishes its own grid connection - Novar EN
The answer to the congested energy grid: Novar establishes its own grid connection for the largest solar park in the Netherlands. Read the full press release here.

"IEA warns global solar growth may plateau at 540 GW annually to 2035"
#SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

IEA warns global solar growth may plateau at 540 GW annually to 2035
The International Energy Agency (IEA) said global solar capacity additions are projected to average 540 GW a year through 2035, as outlined in its World Energy Outlook 2025 report.

Researchers just cracked a major clean energy challenge: producing hydrogen at scale without using precious land or freshwater.
The University of Exeter team simulated a floating solar system in Oman that desalinates seawater and generates 1,755 kg of hydrogen daily at $9.5/kg. It's a game-changer for hot-climate regions.

Off-grid floating PV-desalination system for hydrogen production
Scientists have simulated a solar-powered hydrogen production system comprising 32,050 photovoltaic panels, a pumping system, a seawater reverse-osmosis desalination unit, an electrolyzer, and a hydrogen storage tank. Operation of the system in Oman could potentially yield a levelized cost of electricity of $0.05/kWh and a levelized cost of hydrogen of $9.5/kg.

London Home Solar Power PV Pilot Project (2007) - Learn how I switched my office lighting to 100% "off-grid" solar PV, batteries definitely included! #solar #microgen -

London Home Solar Power PV Pilot Project (2007)
Learn how I switched my office lighting to 100% off-grid solar PV, batteries definitely included! #solar #microgen

This week: MIT cuts carbon capture energy costs, transparent window insulation slashes building heating use, and battery prices drop enough to make solar-plus-storage competitive at $65/MWh.
In South Australia, a 200 MW battery will help stabilize the grid for more renewables. Progress is happening now.
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Welcome The week tilts toward the solstice. In the north, frost feathers windows at dawn; in the south, warm tides thread quietly through mangrove roots while pelicans skim bright water. We are keeping what matters and letting the rest go. MIT chemists teach carbon capture to sip, not gulp, energy,

"Known for its oil, Texas became a renewable energy leader. Now it’s being unplugged."
#US #USA #America #Energy

Known for its oil, Texas became a renewable energy leader. Now it’s being unplugged.
The state was to get $400 million for solar energy in disadvantaged communities. The Trump administration took it all back.

"New uses for everyday spaces: South Korea turns parking lots into solar power hubs"
#SouthKorea #SolarPower #Energy

New uses for everyday spaces: South Korea turns parking lots into solar power hubs | The Optimist Daily
South Korea will require large parking lots to install solar canopies, expanding renewable energy while offering everyday benefits to drivers.

A Home-heat Carol (2024-12) - Low-carbon heating at home with solar diversion and storage and heat pump. #heating #DHW #storage -

A Home-heat Carol (2024-12)
Low-carbon heating at home with solar diversion and storage and heat pump. #heating #DHW #storage

Banking to Green - Becoming an Energy Efficiency Nerd (2017) - Learn how I got from Lehman Brothers investment banking IT to solar PV and storage bothering, 10 years in... #lifeStory #optimisation -

Banking to Green - Becoming an Energy Efficiency Nerd (2017)
Learn how I got from Lehman Brothers investment banking IT to solar PV and storage bothering, 10 years in... #lifeStory #optimisation

Nigeria is advancing its renewable energy goals by investing in local solar panel production, aiming to generate 30% of its electricity from renewables by 2030.
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/11/17/african-nations-promote-locally-produced-solar-pan…

African Nations Promote Locally Produced Solar Panels - CleanTechnica
Solar manufacturing is beginning to take place in many parts of Africa as local companies leverage the transfer of technology.

"New Zealand approves 200 MWh solar-plus-storage project"
#NewZealand #SolarPower #Energy #Remewables

New Zealand approves 200 MWh solar-plus-storage project
A 179 MW solar-plus-storage project near Auckland has secured approval from an independent panel, allowing a commercial decision if the project remains viable under the imposed build and operating conditions.

A 400 MW virtual power plant of decentralised energy sources, including rooftop solar panels, home batteries, EV chargers and heat pumps, for Germany. It's not quite the GWs envisaged earlier, but it's still an impressive achievement.
https://www.pv-magazine.de/…

Enpal erreicht 400 Megawatt Leistung mit virtuellem Kraftwerk
40.000 Kundinnen und Kunden mit insgesamt 100.000 Photovoltaik-Anlagen, Batteriespeichern, Wallboxen und anderen Einheiten sind Enpal zufolge inzwischen beim Ende 2024 gestarteten „Enpal.One+“ vernetzt. Vom angekündigten Ziel, der Bündelung von mehreren Gigawatt Leistung, ist man aber noch ein gutes Stück entfernt.

Kingston Community Energy (2012) - Creating non-for-profit community (solar PV) energy schemes was undermined by whiplash changes in government support. #community #microgen -

Kingston Community Energy (2012)
Creating non-for-profit community (solar PV) energy schemes was undermined by whiplash changes in government support. #community #microgen

Colorado just released a roadmap for coal communities facing an uncertain future.
The state's new report shows how carbon capture, geothermal, hydrogen, and battery storage could replace lost coal jobs and tax revenue in rural areas. Wind and solar are already cost-effective, while emerging tech could create new economic opportunities.

Colorado outlines how clean energy could benefit coal communities
Emerging technologies like carbon capture and hydrogen combustion could help replace the economic activity lost after coal plants close, according to a

"Frankfurt airport now hosting 17.4 MW vertical PV plant"
#Germany #Frankfurt #SolarPower #Energy

Frankfurt airport now hosting 17.4 MW vertical PV plant
Next2Sun constructed the photovoltaic system with 37,000 vertically mounted solar modules. It stretches over a length of 2.8 km along the airport's Runway West.

A first for Germany: a 37.4 MWp solar PV plant has been approved to deliver aFRR. This will help balance the grid by curtailing during periods of surplus supply, and by providing upwards power during periods of negative prices when the plant is already curtailed.
https://www.

Germany's first PV plant prequalified for secondary control power (aFRR) | Entelios - We are moving Energy
Entelios, Sunnic & 50Hertz prequalify Germany’s first PV plant for aFRR – milestone for flexible renewable grid stability.

"World’s first solar park featuring hydrogen-producing PV modules takes shape in Belgium"
#Belgium #SolarPower #Energy

World’s first solar park featuring hydrogen-producing PV modules takes shape in Belgium
A 2 MW solar park in Wallonia, Belgium, will rely 50 kW of hydrogen-producing solar modules developed by Solhyd, a spin-off from KU Lueven. The installation will be the first demonstration of Solhyd’s technology at a commercially-relevant scale.

"India reaches 490 MWh energy storage capacity by June 2025"
#India #Energy #Batteries

India reaches 490 MWh energy storage capacity by June 2025
Policy incentives and hybrid solar-plus-storage projects are accelerating India’s energy storage sector despite a slowdown in first-half installations.

Big milestone for Australia's energy transition: Hanwha Energy just got approval for a massive 100 MW battery in southeast Queensland.
This isn't just storage—it'll capture surplus solar, power 15,000 homes during peak demand, and provide critical grid stability services.
A major step toward a more resilient, renewable-powered grid.

Korean company secures grid connection approval for its first big battery in Australia
A two-hour, 100 megawatt battery energy storage system has received approval to connect to the south-east Queensland grid and help stabilise it.

PV Sounds: How Does PV Grid-tie Generation Sound in Time-lapse? - Audification: listening to my roof-top solar PV #podcast #audification #PV -

PV Sounds: How Does PV Grid-tie Generation Sound in Time-lapse?
Audification: listening to my roof-top solar PV #podcast #audification #PV

"Atlas Renewable Energy energizes 201 MW solar park in Colombia"
#Colombia #Energy #SolarPower #Renewables

Atlas Renewable Energy energizes 201 MW solar park in Colombia
Atlas Renewable Energy says its 201 MW solar project in Ibagué represents the company’s first utility-scale installation in Colombia and is supported by financing from multilateral and local lenders.

"Chart: Clean energy remains dominant in the US — despite Trump"
#US #USA #America #Energy

Chart: Clean energy remains dominant in the US — despite Trump
Trump spent much of 2025 boosting fossil fuels and blocking renewables, but 92% of new power additions through November were solar, wind, or batteries.

LiFePO4 Battery Integration with Off-grid Solar PV - How I parallelled a lithium-iron battery with my lead-acid system for years. #storage #microgen -

LiFePO4 Battery Integration with Off-grid Solar PV
How I parallelled a lithium-iron battery with my lead-acid system for years. #storage #microgen

Australia's coal heartland is getting a clean energy makeover.
Flow Power just secured financing for a massive 100MW battery in Victoria's Latrobe Valley—right where the old Hazelwood coal plant once stood. The project pairs large-scale solar and wind with storage to deliver reliable renewable power by 2028.
It's a powerful symbol of the energy transition taking root in coal country.

Flow Power reaches financial close on its first stand-alone big battery, in Victorian coal country
Australia renewables gentailer reaches financial close on its first "battery only" project – and its largest project of any sort, to date – in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley.

"Australia installs 5.2 GW of solar in 2024"
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Australia installs 5.2 GW of solar in 2024
The International Energy Agency (IEA) says that Australia installed 5.2 GW of solar capacity in 2024, bringing the national total to 40 GW across distributed and utility-scale systems.

Tropical islands are turning their biggest challenge into their greatest strength.
Vulnerable to climate change and dependent on expensive fossil fuels, island nations are proving that carbon neutrality by 2050 is economically viable. Solar PV is leading the charge, with innovative Solar-to-X tech converting sunshine into e-fuels and e-chemicals to power hard-to-decarbonize sectors.

Small islands, big impact: the role of solar PV for the tropics
Low-cost renewables provide an opportunity for tropical islands to drive a sustainable, secure and self-sufficient economy. Solar PV emerges as the bulk energy provider, driven by excellent resource conditions and fast-improving economic attractiveness. The anticipated momentum of solar PV in tropical islands can best be characterised as a Solar-to-X Economy.

"UK added at least 2.5 GW solar in 2025, revised data reveals"
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UK added at least 2.5 GW solar in 2025, revised data reveals
Provisional capacity data updated with 1.5 GW of solar added to total deployment figure. New capacity additions include largest solar plant to date and a record year for rooftop installations.

In Colombia, the Shangri-La solar project has launched, providing power for over 214,000 families annually and offsetting nearly 161,000 tons of CO2 emissions, while creating over 2,100 jobs. https://cleantechnica.com/2025/11/15/one-of-the-la…

One Of The Largest Solar Power Installations In Colombia Just Launched - CleanTechnica
Atlas Renewable Energy recently launched the Shangri-La solar project, which is  located in Ibagué, Tolima.

"Study finds new strategies to extend the life of used solar panels"
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Old solar panels can power new future
Australia's rapid uptake of solar panels is creating a looming waste problem with most solar photovoltaic (PV) panels being directed to landfill at the end of their life.

China's biggest oil company just hit a major solar breakthrough.
CNPC developed a perovskite solar cell with 25.05% efficiency—impressive on its own, but here's the bigger story: they're planning to pair it with silicon cells to slash energy costs. Pilot production starts 2026, mass production 2028.
Their goal? Match their oil output with renewables by 2035.

China National Petroleum Corporation achieves 25.05% efficiency for inverted perovskite solar cell
The Chinese energy and oil company said the cell can be used as a top device in perovksite-silicon tandem configurations. The result was confirmed by the Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology (SIMIT).

"Finnish Town Pioneers Renewable Energy Storage Solutions with World’s Largest Sand Battery"
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Finnish Town Pioneers Renewable Energy Storage Solutions with World's Largest Sand Battery | Happy Eco News
Finland's renewable energy storage solutions using the world's largest sand battery cut emissions by 70% in Pornainen. The system stores 100 megawatt-hours of thermal energy from solar and wind sources, heating the entire town for weeks while eliminating oil dependence and reducing costs.

"India passes 132.8 GW of installed solar capacity"
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India passes 132.8 GW of installed solar capacity
India’s installed solar capacity reached 132.85 GW at the end of November 2025, led by utility-scale projects in Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra, according to the central government.

"TotalEnergies turns closed US landfill into 7 MW solar plant"
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TotalEnergies turns closed US landfill into 7 MW solar plant
TotalEnergies has completed a 7 MW solar project on a closed landfill in Baltimore, Maryland, using specialized ballasted racking to install more than 15,000 panels expected to meet 11% of the local government’s electricity use.

"Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time"
#Energy #Renewables #FossilFuels

"How to build giant solar plants in mountainous areas"
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How to build giant solar plants in mountainous areas
Chinese researchers have proposed a new methodology for designing utility-scale solar power projects in mountainous regions. They simulated a 386.4 MW solar farm near Pu’er, a city in southern China located 1,037 meters above sea level.

"Benin puts solar power at the heart of its energy policy"
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Benin puts solar power at the heart of its energy policy
The government of Benin is focusing on building solar power plants as part of a policy to make renewable energy the main source of the country’s energy supply by 2030. When it met in July, the Council of Ministers approved an updated National Renewable Energy Development Policy (PONADER) for 2020-2030. The policy renews the government’s […]

"Mexico targets up to 9.5 GW of solar and wind by 2030"
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Mexico targets up to 9.5 GW of solar and wind by 2030
Mexico’s Secretaría de Energía (Sener) plans to add 6.4 GW to 9.5 GW of renewable capacity while keeping state-owned CFE’s share above 54%, integrating storage and efficiency measures to stabilize the grid.

"Chart: Solar is driving renewable energy to new heights around the globe"
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Chart: Solar is driving renewable energy to new heights around the globe
Between 2025 and 2030, the world is expected to build nearly 4,600 gigawatts of renewables — almost double the amount built over the previous five-year…

"Nigeria, a Major Oil Producer, Sees Beginnings of a Solar Boom"
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Nigeria, a Major Oil Producer, Sees Beginnings of a Solar Boom

"Sweden switches on 89 MW hybrid wind, solar project"
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Sweden switches on 89 MW hybrid wind, solar project
The first hybrid power project belonging to Danish renewables developer European Energy is a 39.3 MW solar array tied to a 49.6 MW wind facility in southern Sweden.

"Ireland expands scheme offering free solar systems to the medically vulnerable"
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Ireland expands scheme offering free solar systems to the medically vulnerable
The Solar PV Scheme for Medically Vulnerable Customers covers all homeowners dependent on electrically powered medical equipment regardless of their energy supplier. It includes a 2 kW solar PV system and around 470 homes have benefited to date.

"Germany deploys 920 MW of solar in September"
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Germany deploys 920 MW of solar in September
Germany installed 920 MW of solar in September, bringing its cumulative PV capacity to more than 112 GW.

"French startup unveils solar canopy for motorhomes"
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French startup unveils solar canopy for motorhomes
France’s Genelios has developed an 8 kW modular solar canopy for motorhomes, offering manufactured-in-France construction, multiple installation options, and services that include design, monitoring, and maintenance for users across France, Belgium, Switzerland, and Luxembourg.

"South Africa adds 890 MW of solar to seventh renewables bid window "
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South Africa adds 890 MW of solar to seventh renewables bid window 
The South African government has turned unallocated wind project capacity from the country's seventh renewables procurement exercise into approved solar projects for the second time. The move takes the total amount of solar approved under the bid window to over 3.9 GW.

"World’s Largest Solar Panel Mural Powers Canadian Building While Cutting 150 Tons of Carbon Annually"
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World’s Largest Solar Panel Mural Powers Canadian Building While Cutting 150 Tons of Carbon Annually | Happy Eco News
Edmonton’s SunRise Building features the world’s largest solar panel mural, covering 34,500 square feet with colorful building-integrated photovoltaics. The installation generates 267 kilowatts of clean power, cuts 150 tons of CO₂ annually, and saves residents money while combining Indigenous art, sustainable technology, and cultural pride in one striking landmark project.

"Electricity from renewables overtakes coal in Australia for the first time"
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"Bhutan tenders 120 MW solar project"
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Bhutan tenders 120 MW solar project
Bhutan's authorities are seeking a developer to design, supply, install, test and commission a 120 MW solar farm. The deadline for applications is Jan. 26, 2026.

"Tunisia switches on largest solar project to date"
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Tunisia switches on largest solar project to date 
UAE-based Amea Power has completed a 120 MW solar project in Tunisia, the country's first above 100 MW.

"Britain’s red-tailed bumblebees may have an unlikely saviour in solar farms"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Bees

"How Spain’s community solar revolution is helping families power up and costs go down"
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How Spain’s community solar revolution is helping families power up and costs go down | The Optimist Daily
Spain’s community energy movement is transforming rooftops into renewable hubs, lowering bills, and helping families escape fuel poverty.