Iraq Removes Customs Duties On Imported Solar Energy Systems
The Iraqi Council of Ministers has approved the elimination of customs duties on imported solar energy systems to accelerate the adoption of renewable power. This…
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Saft Launches Solid-State Battery Production Lines At Bordeaux Facility
Saft, the battery subsidiary of TotalEnergies, inaugurated new production lines for solid-state batteries at its facility in Bordeaux on 19 October 2026. The company is…
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Illegal Export Of Discarded Solar Panels Threatens Industry Reputation
The illegal export of decommissioned solar panels to Africa and Asia is a growing concern for the solar industry, according to Jan Clyncke, director of PV CYCLE…
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Researchers Validate Satellite Technology for Detecting Methane Emissions from Space
A team of researchers from the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability has completed the largest controlled test of space-based methane monitoring to date. Published in…
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European Commission Selects HoloSolis For Major Solar Manufacturing Funding
The European Commission has selected 77 net-zero technology projects across 23 countries to receive a total of €3.4 billion in funding through its Innovation Fund…
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Agrivoltaic Projects Require New Financing Models Amidst Financial Market Challenges
Financial experts at the AgriVoltaics Industry Forum Europe 2026, held in Bordeaux, France, on October 13 and 14, 2026, have highlighted the need for new funding models…
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Rio Tinto and Rondo Energy Begin Thermal Storage Project in Queensland
Rondo Energy and Rio Tinto have officially launched the front-end engineering and design phase for a major thermal energy storage project at the Yarwun alumina refinery…
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Grid Strength Challenges Complicate Renewable Energy Transition In Australia
Major investors have raised concerns that ongoing debates regarding climate policy are creating significant obstacles for renewable energy projects in Australia. These…
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U.S. Representative Introduces Federal Legislation To Support Balcony Solar Systems
U.S. Representative Rob Menendez of New Jersey has introduced the Socket Full of Sunshine Act, the first federal legislation designed to legalize and promote plug-in…
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Congress Introduces First Federal Legislation To Support Plug-In Solar Technology
Representative Rob Menendez has introduced the Socket Full of Sunshine Act, the first federal legislation in the United States designed to promote plug-in solar…
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Solar and Storage Expansion Lowers Wholesale Electricity Prices in Texas and California
Rapid expansion of solar power and energy storage capacity has significantly lowered wholesale electricity prices in Texas and California. According to an analysis by…
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Norwegian Politicians Propose Legalizing Plug-In Solar And Battery Systems
Six members of Norway’s Green Party (MDG) serving in the national parliament, the Storting, have introduced a proposal to legalize and simplify the use of plug-in solar…
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Next2Sun Proposes Overbuilding Existing Solar Parks With Vertical Photovoltaics
Project developer Next2Sun is advocating for the integration of vertically mounted solar modules into existing south-facing solar parks to address limited grid…
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India Considers Financial Incentives To Support Five Gigawatts Of Agrivoltaics
The Indian government is evaluating a new financial support scheme to promote agrivoltaics, a practice that combines solar power generation with agricultural activities…
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Reducing Battery Demand Could Significantly Lower Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions
A study led by Haiwei Zhou at the University of Melbourne indicates that reducing the demand for lithium-ion batteries could play a critical role in global…
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Acesur Begins Construction Of Industrial Scale Olivovoltaic Project In Spain
Olive oil producer Acesur has commenced construction on a 3.65 MW agrivoltaic project located in Vilches, in the Spanish province of Jaén. The installation is designed…
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Poland Updates Grid Connection Rules For Residential Battery Storage Systems
Poland has introduced significant changes to its grid-connection regulations for residential energy storage, following an amendment to the Renewable Energy Sources Act…
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Endurance Energy Tests Subsea Geothermal Power Generation Off Oregon Coast
Seattle-based startup Endurance Energy has completed a three-week demonstration of its Adélie test unit, which generated electricity from an underwater volcano off the…
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Floating Wind Industry Relies On Global Collaboration Amid Market Headwinds
Floating wind turbines, which consist of massive structures anchored to the seabed in deep waters, are currently being tested through demonstration projects in Europe…
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California Residential Batteries Set New Record By Supplying 745 MW To Grid
Residential batteries operated by Sunrun and Tesla delivered a record 745 megawatts of peak power to the California electricity grid on October 6. This dispatch, which…
