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By pv magazine Germany German startup Invertix has developed a suite of 22 AI “workers” designed to independently manage operations and maintenance (O&M) functions for solar power plant operators. “Unlike general purpose agents like Open Claw,” CEO and co-founder Joseph Perrotta shared pv magazine“Invertix agents are highly specialized in the field of solar and renewable energy, understand inverter fault patterns, Modbus registers and act autonomously within operational limits. Critical decisions are escalated to people, similar to an experienced technician who works independently but provides advice on important issues.” Perrotta and co-founder Kaan Durmaz say their experience with large language models…
Brazil’s second Long-Term Reserve Capacity Auction (LRCAP) of 2026 has contracted 501 MW of thermoelectric capacity, leaving an estimated 3 GW of residual demand to be addressed in an upcoming battery storage auction expected later this year. March 23, 2026 Livia Neves By ESS news Brazil’s second LRCAP of 2026, held last week, contracted 501.3 MW of capacity from existing thermoelectric plants. Four diesel and fuel oil plants have been awarded contracts with deliveries starting in 2026 and 2027, while two biodiesel plants will start supplying power in 2030. The auction, held at the Chamber of Electric Energy Commercialization (CCEE)…
Australian company RELA has launched a UK offering, RELA Repay, after acquiring a portfolio of renewable energy leasing interests.RELA is an intermediary platform that enables landowners, especially those in rural areas, to monetize their properties through leasing agreements with renewable energy developers. According to the company, once completed, the portfolio acquisition will mean RELA will manage “one of the largest portfolios of renewable energy leases in Britain”.Both the acquisition and launch were supported by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management and debt financing of Macquarie Asset Management-managed funds. This should give landowners confidence in the company, RELA said, as it…
In an interview with pv magazineCybersecurity expert Mohammad Al Faruque explains how seemingly simple sensors in PV systems and other energy systems are surprisingly vulnerable to magnetic, electrical and acoustic disturbances, which can affect remote control systems without physical access. Protecting these sensors requires both strict physical security and the development of hardened, interference-resistant technology to protect critical infrastructure. March 23, 2026 Emiliano Bellini In recent years, researchers have increasingly focused on cyber-physical systems, where hardware and software interact in complex ways, and the vulnerabilities that can flow through multiple layers of these systems. A recent area of interest is…
Investors have submitted applications for 12.15 GW of standalone battery storage projects for merchants in Greece, far more than the 4.7 GW the country plans to approve. But with the struggle over financing and key policy details still unresolved, the path to construction remains unclear. March 20, 2026 Ilias Tsagas Image: dimitrisvetsikas1969, Pixabay By ESS news A year ago, Greece launched a new targeted battery storage program 4.7 GW of standalone utility-scale projects are given priority on grid connections and are operated on a commercial basis, without subsidy support. Of this capacity, 3.8 GW will be connected to the transmission…
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed a treaty this week executive order which directs her administration to secure 10 new GW of energy resources for Massachusetts by 2035, as well as 5 GW of new energy storage. Governor Healey’s directive requires agencies to pursue a range of energy sources and ensure sufficient supply to meet growing demand and lower bills. The executive order outlines guidelines for state agencies regarding solar, storage, wind, load management, gas, nuclear, and geothermal, resulting in an estimated $10 billion in savings for Massachusetts residents and businesses. “The American people are now paying the price as oil…
Data from EnergyBin and Buckstop shows that used solar panels made up just 1% of resale offers in 2025, as falling prices for new panels weaken the economics of reuse. March 20, 2026 Phoebe Skok By pv magazine USA Given that modules from the early 2010s solar wave are nearing the end of their expected lifespans, it’s no surprise that a wave of repowering has seemed imminent for some time. We’ve all heard the saying: new is always better, and it seems solar buyers agree. The tsunami of mass panel retirements hasn’t crashed yet. According to new data from secondary…
In a new weekly update for pv magazineSolcast, a DNV company, reports that there was a sharp solar gap in East Asia in February, with southern China and Taiwan experiencing record high insolation due to clear skies and low aerosols, while maritime Southeast Asia experienced heavy rainfall and below-average insolation due to increased tropical convection. China’s surplus was driven by atmospheric cleanliness, while Taiwan’s boost was mainly due to persistently clear days, contrasting with widespread shortages in Indonesia, the southern Philippines and nearby islands. March 20, 2026 Solcast February created a major regional gap in solar energy resources in East…
In a new weekly update for pv magazineOPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a brief overview of the major price trends in the global PV industry. March 20, 2026 OPIS According to the OPIS Global Solar Markets Report published on March 17, Free-On-Board (FOB) China prices for n-type M10 and G12 wafers showed no weekly changes and remained stable at $0.153/pc and $0.174/pc, respectively. Market participants indicated that the stability of waffle prices this week reflects weak demand and unresolved price negotiations between buyers and sellers, rather than a stable overall market trend. A wafer supplier noted that some mobile…
GBP KK, a Japan-based clean energy infrastructure company, has launched perimeter fencing systems for solar sites and grid-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS), targeting safety in difficult terrain and noise reduction near residential areas. March 19, 2026 Ev Foley By pv magazine Australia Japan-based renewable energy infrastructure company GBP KK has launched adaptable fencing solutions for grid-scale solar projects and BESS to ensure safety in rough terrain and reduce noise near residential areas. The sunshade system uses modular carbon steel mesh panels with optional barbed wire or leaf wire, mounted on reinforced steel poles treated with galvanization and polyester coatings…