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In an official statement, John Swinney noted the benefits to the local area that the facility will bring: “It is very welcome that this facility will create more than 700 highly skilled jobs in Dumfries, and a further 2,000 across the supply chain. “That is an important long-term investments in the south of Scotlandbut the benefits go beyond employment.”The Dumfries facility will be Scotland’s first energy storage factory and the main assembly plant for Kight Powerhub’s technology. The Powerhub is an AI-enabled battery storage system (BESS) for domestic use, designed in partnership with South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) and with…

The Michigan Senate Energy and Environment Committee has introduced two bills to establish and regulate virtual power plants (VPPs) in the state. VPPs use networks of distributed energy resources, such as solar, energy storage and EV chargers, to deliver power to the grid in addition to or in place of larger power plants. SunCommon Senate Bills 731 and 732 were introduced in late December by Senators Sue Shink (D) and Jeff Irwin (D) as upgrades to electric grid reliability and infrastructure through VPP development. “We cannot meet our state’s future energy needs with 20th century infrastructure,” Shink said in an…

Rooftop Solarium Green Energy has commissioned a 1 GW solar panel manufacturing facility in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, producing large format G12 modules up to 725 Wp and serving both internal and external customers. March 19, 2026 Uma Gupta By pv magazine India Solarium Green Energy, a rooftop solar engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company in India, has commissioned a fully automated solar panel manufacturing facility with an annual production capacity of 1 GW in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The facility, equipped with advanced production machinery, was set up with capital expenditure of approximately INR 900 million ($9.6 million), excluding working capital. “The factory…

Scientists from Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), RMIT University and the University of Melbourne have developed a prototype quantum battery that demonstrates fast, scalable energy storage using collective quantum effects. March 19, 2026 Ev Foley By pv magazine Australia Scientists from CSIRO – Australia’s national science agency – in collaboration with RMIT University and the University of Melbourne, have developed the first proof-of-concept quantum battery, demonstrating the potential for fast, scalable charging and energy storage based on the principle of collective quantum effects. Like conventional batteries, the quantum version charges, stores and discharges energy – and is…

A random malware variant affected approximately 800 remote monitoring devices at ground-mounted PV installations in Japan in May 2024. Tokyo-based cybersecurity company Girasol Energy has told pv magazine what happened and how PV plant owners can protect themselves against such incidents. March 19, 2026 Emiliano Bellini This article, originally published in 2024, is being republished as part of our ongoing series on cybersecurity A random malware variant targeted around 800 remote monitoring devices at ground-mounted PV installations in Japan in May, according to Japanese PV cybersecurity specialist Girasol Energy. Although the incident caused no financial or technical damage to the…

India’s solar manufacturing mandate now extends to blocks and wafers, with MNRE setting a compliance deadline of June 1, 2028, and a seven-day cut-off window determining which projects must source wafers from approved domestic manufacturers. Bids submitted more than seven days after the publication of the first ALMM List-III for wafers must specify the use of ALMM List-III compliant wafers. The ALMM list for wafers – ALMM List-III – will be issued only if there are at least three independent wafer manufacturing facilities operational in India with a combined annual capacity of at least 15 GW. Manufacturers seeking inclusion in…

Octopus Energy’s data looked at the number of solar energy queries between February 28 and March 7, 2026 compared to average weekly queries.Since the conflict escalated at the end of February, gas prices have risen by more than 60%. As the conflict continues, households will likely want to invest in energy sources for their homes that are self-sufficient and renewable.This allows them to reduce their dependence on gas, reducing the financial blow of the current volatility in the gas market. “We are seeing a fundamental shift in the national psyche when it comes to energy. With the second shock to…

A Japanese joint pilot will test network-scale BESS against a range of local and remote attack vectors, with cybersecurity monitoring to watch for evidence of anomalies. March 19, 2026 Tristan Rayner A large-scale battery storage station in Japan Image: Wikimedia Commons / Qurren By ESS news Panasonic has announced a large-scale cybersecurity monitoring trial for a grid-scale BESS facility in Japan. The trial, conducted by Panasonic’s holding company and its subsidiary Panasonic Solution Technologies (PSTC), and in collaboration with Itochu, one of Japan’s largest general trading and investment companies, will take place under largely simulated conditions. The companies note that…

The latest round of Japan’s carbon finance program, which provides financial support to low-carbon infrastructure projects in partner countries, is supporting a 130 MW solar project being built in southeastern Tunisia. March 19, 2026 Patrick Jowett A 130 MW solar project in Tunisia has received support from the Japanese government’s Joint Credit Mechanism (JCM) subsidy program. The JCM is a bilateral initiative that works with developing countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, providing financial support that can cover up to half of the initial investment costs for low-carbon technologies. Projects are eligible for funding through application rounds, the most recent…

The news marks Good Energy’s fifth solar acquisition in 18 months and, according to a company statement, is the next step in the company’s strategy to “rapidly scale its service offering nationwide.”The acquisition of Low Energy Services follows the acquisitions of Give energy powerAmelio Solar, Wessex Eco Energy and JPS Renewable Energy, and serves to extend Good Energy’s reach beyond England into Scotland.Nigel Pocklington, CEO of Good Energy, said: “Low Energy already has a strong and established presence in Scotland and the North of England, and by bringing the business under the Good Energy brand we can provide the financial…