Wind A Seattle-based startup successfully generated a small amount of electricity from a submarine volcano off the Oregon coast. The test marks a preliminary step toward commercial subsea geothermal deployment, with a larger project planned for Tonga.
Finance Waaree Renewable Technologies posted a 36.5% year-on-year revenue increase to ₹1,057.84 crore, driven by its T&D segment. However, solar EPC revenue dropped 42.2%, and profit after tax fell nearly 30% to ₹81.48 crore.
Policy Verdox completed a two-month industrial trial at Hydro’s Sunndal smelter, capturing CO₂ from dilute exhaust in the presence of real-world contaminants. While the test validates the electrochemical approach, key commercial metrics like full-plant energy use and module lifespan remain unproven.
Policy American Clean Power projects that transmission reforms in the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 could enable 200 GW of new clean energy. However, the Energy and Policy Institute warns that utilities may lobby privately to weaken provisions that could reduce their revenues.
Storage Ember analysis shows current national storage targets total 822 GW by 2030, significantly lagging the 1,500 GW committed at COP29. While 2025 additions reached 118 GW, maintaining current rates would still leave the global goal unmet.
Solar A 2024 census by ASGA and NREL found over 113,000 sheep grazing on 129,000 acres of solar land. Nexamp and other developers are expanding livestock programs to manage vegetation and support operations.
Policy Six politicians from the Green Party have submitted a proposal to the Storting to legalize plug-in solar and battery systems, which are currently banned. The plan includes technical standards, a registration scheme, and a deadline of end-2027 for implementation.
Solar NTPC has entered a 25-year power purchase agreement with 247Solar to deploy a 1 MW hybrid solar thermal and PV project in Rajasthan. The system uses ceramic pellets to store heat for up to 20 hours, marking the first commercial use of this technology.
Solar Bihar has synchronised 13 solar power plants with state power substations, adding 36.261MW of capacity under the PM-KUSUM scheme. The initiative benefits 9,449 farmers through agricultural feeders, supported by combined central and state subsidies of Rs 1.50 crore per MW.
Policy The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission has notified a new grid code replacing the 2013 framework, introducing 15-minute scheduling blocks for the state’s intra-state power system. The rules mandate specific harmonic limits and reactive power support for renewable and storage facilities connected at 33 kV and above.
Solar GRIDCO has issued an expression of interest for consultancy services to support a 225 MW floating solar and battery energy storage system project. The initiative targets the Upper Indravati reservoir and involves significant environmental and infrastructure planning.
Policy Industry leaders argue the primary hurdle for Indian solar is no longer installation volume but managing daylight-concentrated generation against evening peaks. This structural mismatch necessitates urgent investment in grid modernization, domestic manufacturing security, and storage integration.
Policy President Prabowo Subianto has mandated a structural transformation of state utility PT PLN to boost efficiency and install 100 GW of solar capacity within three years. The directive aims to cut government subsidies while addressing ongoing supply disruptions through grid modernization and storage investment.
Storage A new Illinois incentive program secured 600 megawatts of battery storage, significantly below the state’s 3 gigawatt mandate for 2030. Developers cited grid connection delays and revenue uncertainty as key hurdles in the initial auction round.
Solar JinkoSolar introduced a new back-contact solar cell architecture combining TOPCon and HJT contact technologies at its Global Tech Day in Shanghai. The company reports a peak cell efficiency of 28% and production cell efficiency exceeding 27%, citing advanced passivation techniques.
Solar New research by Longi and Sun Yat-sen University quantifies how opaque edge masking reduces recombination losses in high-efficiency solar cells. The study identifies a 5mm masking width as optimal, yielding a 0.35 percentage point efficiency gain in laboratory conditions.
Policy Researchers at LUT University argue that oil-exporting nations can successfully integrate large-scale renewable energy without sacrificing fossil fuel revenues. Using Norway as a case study, the team suggests that domestic renewable adoption actually enables greater export capacity.
Policy Linton Crystal Technologies has sued a Chinese machinery maker in East Texas, alleging infringement of crystal puller patents for equipment destined for Tesla's new solar facility. The dispute concerns industrial furnaces scheduled for delivery in 2026 to support a 10 GW production line.
Markets NTPC Renewable Energy Limited has launched an EPC tender for a 900 MW ground-mounted solar plant near Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. The scope includes full execution, transmission line construction, and land acquisition for both solar and battery storage.
Finance Sterling & Wilson reported a Q2 revenue decline to ₹1,527 crore, driven by a sharp drop in international sales. Management attributes the slowdown to pending PPAs and financing issues, not execution capacity.
Policy The Department of Renewable Energy is drafting PM-KUSUM 2.0 to align solar power initiatives with existing agricultural programs. The proposal includes a new agrivoltaics component targeting small farmers and cooperatives while retaining core solar plant and pump components.
Policy South Korea’s K-GX plan, worth about US$747 billion (A$1.1 trillion) to 2035, targets 100 GW of renewables by 2030 and the world’s first mass-produced green steel. New Agora Industry modelling says exporting green iron could add up to $22.3 billion to Australia’s GDP and 112,000 jobs by 2050.
Wind Windlab, Altra Energy, Heron Energy and Neoen have proposed almost 13 GW of wind and solar capacity on pastoral land west of Whyalla, more than quadrupling South Australia’s grid-scale ambitions. The state says the early-stage projects could help power new industry in the Upper Spencer Gulf.
Policy Brazil’s 2026 solar sector saw 40.6 GW of capacity lost as 923 projects surrendered, erasing BRL 134 billion in planned investment. New compensation rules and curtailment allocation measures are unlikely to trigger significant greenfield development, according to industry analysis.
Solar A six-year operational study of a 12 MW solar plant in Algeria found that performance ratios fell during 2020, a period coinciding with reduced maintenance activities due to the pandemic. The research, conducted at Djillali Liabes University, documents how operational disruptions impacted yield over a five-year span.
Solar Researchers at the Polytechnic University of Cartagena and Imida conducted the first field-scale validation of low-height vertical agrivoltaic systems in southeastern Spain. The study, published in Renewable Energy Focus, prioritized agronomic compatibility over maximum energy yield, achieving land equivalent ratios between 1.16 and 1.53.
Policy The Dutch digital infrastructure inspectorate has warned that cyberattacks on cloud-controlled home energy devices could cause significant grid imbalances. This risk is heightened by the rapid growth of heat pumps and EV chargers, prompting calls for stricter EU cybersecurity regulations.
Solar U.S. small-scale solar generation has quadrupled over the last decade, reaching nearly 93,000 GWh in 2025. California accounts for more than a third of this total, while Texas and Florida have seen rapid expansion from smaller bases.
Finance Atmos Renewables has purchased a portfolio of wind and solar assets from European developer BayWa r.e., including the Bullawah wind and battery project. The acquisition expands Atmos's operational and in-construction capacity to exceed 2GW as BayWa r.e. retreats to its European core markets.
Solar A massive 244-tonne transformer has completed a 2,165 km journey from Adelaide to northern NSW. The delivery enables the construction of the second stage of Acen Renewables' 720 MW New England Solar project.
Finance Swift Current Energy has filed a lawsuit in New York state court alleging that First Solar knowingly supplied 2.4 million defective cadmium telluride modules. The complaint details significant performance losses, specific manufacturing flaws, and a dispute over warranty testing procedures.
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