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By SB staff December 12, 2025 A former EPA Superfund site got a facelift thanks to a new solar and storage facility that transformed a contaminated property in Acton, Massachusetts, into a solution to meet grid resiliency goals. Distributed energy infrastructure (DEI), an EPC provider for large-scale solar and storage projects, recently completed a new 7.1 MW solar + 4 MW battery storage project in Acton, located on land previously occupied by a chemical manufacturing facility. The project site was previously designated an EPC Superfund site due to significantly contaminated soil, including asbestos. “Projects like Acton demonstrate what it takes…

German energy company Uniper has announced plans to build its first solar PV project in Scotland, a 68.8 MW project north of Dundee.Uniper expects to begin construction of the Berryhill Solar Farm in early 2026 and begin commercial operations by the end of the year. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN), the local district network operator (DNO), is responsible for connecting the project to the Charleston substation in Dundee.The grid connection obligation for the grid connection will be an important part of the project’s commissioning, because in new projects a lack of grid capacity often hinders commissioning. Earlier this year,…

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. December 12, 2025 OPIS The Chinese Module Marker (CMM), the OPIS benchmark rating for TOPCon modules from China, remained stable at $0.088/W Free-On-Board (FOB) China, with indications between $0.085-0.093/W, according to the OPIS Solar Weekly Report published on December 9. The forward curve indications of the FOB China TOPCon module for Q4 2026 cargo loading weakened this week, falling 1.11% to $0.089/W. Cargo loading in the first quarter of 2026 remained at $0.088/W, while…

The Hungarian government says its new HUF 100 billion ($305.4 million) program will support 10 kW home battery systems to boost solar self-consumption and reduce demand during the evening peak. December 12, 2025 Marija Maisch By ESS news The Hungarian government has launched a residential energy storage program with a budget of HUF 100 billion. Under the initiative, households can install energy storage systems with a capacity of 10 kW, with a non-refundable grant of HUF 2.5 million to support the purchase. Prime Minister Gergely Gulyás said this week that the program aims to help families with solar panels –…

The European Commission said Until 2040, €1.2 trillion will be needed for the EU’s electricity grids, including €240 billion for hydrogen networks, as the country launched its European Grids Package. The package outlines plans to strengthen cross-border infrastructure planning, accelerate permitting, improve cost and benefit sharing, and increase resilience and security. In addition, the commission announced streamlined approval for 100 hydrogen and electrolysis projects across Europe. In addition, the commission also approved a €1.5 billion Italian state aid scheme to expand clean technology production capacity, including support for decarbonization of industry through electrification, energy efficiency and renewable or electricity-based hydrogen.…

A group of scientists have simulated fixed vertical, spacing and above-ground single-axis and above-ground dual-axis agrivoltaic systems for 30 years and found that single-axis spacing system emerged as the most environmentally friendly configuration in Europe. December 12, 2025 Lior Kahana A research group led by scientists from Italy and Sweden has conducted a life cycle assessment (LCA) of several types of bifacial agrivoltaic (APV) systems. LCA is a method to assess the environmental impact of a system throughout its life cycle, in this case from cradle to end of use, excluding the end-of-life phase. “This work focused on the quantification…

Peoria County, Illinois, recently celebrated the opening of its newest clean energy project, Jubilee Solar – the state’s first community solar project built on the grounds of a public school. The 3 MW solar project is located on the campus of Brimfield Community Unit School District (CUSD) #309 and comes online following the passage of the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability (CRGA) Act, which will help build more projects like this and benefit communities across the state. “We were pleased to see this project come to fruition, especially after learning of the savings it will bring to the school,” said…

Canada’s International Trade Tribunal is conducting an interim review of the country’s anti-dumping and countervailing duties on solar panels and laminates from China, following a request to exclude flexible solar panels that attach to curved surfaces. December 12, 2025 Patrick Jowett Canada’s International Trade Tribunal has launched an interim investigation into its order on the dumping and subsidization of solar panels and laminates sourced or exported from China. The revision concerns order RR-2020-001, issued on March 25, 2021, which covers Chinese solar modules and laminates composed of crystalline silicon cells and thin-film photovoltaic products made of amorphous silicon, cadmium telluride…

UK-based construction consultant, the Building Research Establishment (BRE) Group, has launched a network to “analyze the fire safety of solar PV systems” to improve the safety performance of solar projects.The PV Fire Intelligence Network (PV-FIN) will be chaired by BRE and will comprise a number of solar industry players – including SolarEdge, Viridian Solar subsidiary ArcBox and Solar Energy UK – and safety experts, including the Fire Industry Association. The network will collaborate in three key areas: collecting data on sunburn incidents across sectors; analyzing trends to find causes and patterns of fires caused by solar energy systems in Britain;…

According to Inlyte, the tested unit contains what it describes as the world’s largest sodium metal chloride battery cells and modules built to date, with each module capable of storing more than 300 kWh of energy. December 12, 2025 Marija Maisch Inlyte’s iron-sodium modules are being tested Image: Inlyte By ESS news Californian start-up Inlyte Energy has announced a major milestone in the development of its sustainable iron-sodium battery technology, completing factory acceptance testing for its first field-ready system at its factory near Derby, UK. The test, attended by representatives from Southern Company – one of the largest energy suppliers…