Slovenian cement manufacturer Alpacem has announced plans to construct the nation's largest solar power facility at its production site in Anhovo. This ambitious project involves the installation of over 25,000 solar panels and a high-capacity 32 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). Expected to be fully operational by May 2028, ...

India has significantly expanded its solar energy infrastructure, with solar module manufacturing capacity reaching a milestone of 210 GW by the end of 2025. A recent report by Mercom India indicates that the country added 119 GW of module capacity and over 9 GW of solar cell capacity throughout the ...

The global electric vehicle industry is on the verge of a major breakthrough as solid-state battery technology moves from experimental labs to real-world testing. Leading manufacturers in China and the United States are reporting massive leaps in energy density, with some prototypes promising driving ranges exceeding 1,500 kilometers on a ...

Toyota Motor North America has significantly expanded its renewable energy footprint following the completion of the 159 MWdc Norton Solar Project in Texas. Developed through a collaboration between Avantus and Toyota Tsusho America, the facility reached substantial completion in October 2025. The project’s entire output is secured through a long-term ...

Researchers at Seoul National University have developed a flat, flexible thermoelectric device capable of converting body heat into electricity. Unlike traditional thermoelectric generators that require bulky 3D structures to maintain temperature differences, this new design uses a dual thermal conductivity substrate to manage heat flow across a thin surface. This ...

Researchers from the University of Melbourne, RMIT University, and Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, have successfully developed a prototype for the world’s first quantum battery. This groundbreaking device utilizes quantum properties like entanglement to achieve a feat impossible for conventional chemical batteries: it charges faster as it scales in size ...

Illinois is advancing legislation to simplify the installation of "balcony solar" systems, following similar moves in Utah and Virginia. The proposed bill, which recently cleared a key Senate committee, aims to remove bureaucratic hurdles and fees for small plug-in solar arrays up to 1,200 watts. By mandating utility cooperation and ...

The Indian government is significantly strengthening its domestic solar supply chain by expanding the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) to include solar ingots and wafers. Effective June 1, 2028, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) will require new project bids to source these essential components from ...

Researchers at the Polytechnic University of Madrid have achieved a breakthrough in photovoltaic technology by developing ultra-thin, two-dimensional solar cell prototypes. Using an innovative "hot-pick-up" technique, the Silicon and New Concepts for Solar Cells (SyNC) group created flexible, semi-transparent cells capable of high-efficiency light absorption. Simulations indicate that applying these ...