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The Southern Johor Renewable Energy Corridor (SJREC) is part of a $6 billion project to develop a 2,000-square-kilometer hybrid solar and battery energy storage system zone that will connect Southeast Asia. December 2, 2025 Tristan Rayner The Queen of Malaysia inspects a model of the zone to be developed Image: IFC By ESS news A massive $6 billion renewable energy project in Malaysia is one step closer to reality, following a partnership announcement and investment deal from the World Bank. The site will be part of a Southeast Asian power grid initiative and connect to Singapore to facilitate cross-border electricity…

Low Carbon will expand its renewable energy pipeline by “several gigawatts” following an investment of almost £1.1 billion. The renewable energy company secured what it called a landmark investment from CVC DIF, part of CVC, the manager of global private markets. Combined with follow-on investments from existing shareholder MassMutual, refinancing existing project finance debt and raising a Holdco facility, the total is approximately £1.1 billion in committed capital. CVC DIF’s investment gives it a majority stake in Low Carbon. The company said the cash injection will allow it to “significantly” expand its installed capacity in the UK and Europe.The independent…

The Swiss group has acquired the power electronics activities of Gamesa Electric in Spain from Siemens Gamesa. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. December 2, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Switzerland-based industrial conglomerate ABB has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Gamesa Electric’s power electronics business in Spain from Siemens Gamesa. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The deal, initially unveiled in December 2024, is expected to strengthen ABB’s position and help it expand in the growing market for high-performance renewable energy conversion technology. “The acquired portfolio includes energy conversion products such as wind converters…

The U.S. Trade Representative has extended the exclusion of 178 items from the Section 301 tariffs implemented by the previous administration in 2024. The still existing rates include a 50% increase on solar cells. December 2, 2025 John Fitzgerald Weaver Image: Amira El Fohail, Unsplash By pv magazine USA The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has expanded the exclusion of certain classes of hardware, including solar energy production equipment, from the Section 301 import tariffs. According to the USTRthe 178 exclusions would expire on November 29, 2025; however, the agency has extended them until November 10, 2026. In the political…

Canadian Solar is forming a new joint venture with US shareholders to produce and sell its US-based solar panels and energy storage. This new strategic initiative will allow the company to “resume direct supervision of its U.S. operations.” Canadian Solar will acquire a controlling interest of 75.1% in the new CS PowerTech, a joint venture between American shareholders and CSI Solar, the majority subsidiary of Canadian Solar. CS PowerTech will produce and sell solar panels, solar cells and BESS in the US. Canadian Solar will also acquire from CSI Solar a 75.1% ownership of certain overseas facilities that support its…

Heritage buildings face a dilemma: how can we embrace the future without erasing the past. As clean technologies and renewable energy gain momentum in Britain and beyond, historic buildings face increasing pressure to reduce their carbon footprint. This is partly exacerbated by concerns about their generally poor energy efficiency, often a result of age, design and traditional building materials. Many sustainable renovations – such as LED lighting, heat pumps and improved insulation – have proven relatively easy to implement, without endangering the integrity or appearance of heritage and monumental buildings. However, the integration of solar technology is not always easily…

A consortium led by Acwa Power, Water and Electricity Holding Co. (Badeel) and Saudi Aramco Power Co. has secured a $5.9 billion senior debt facility for seven renewable energy projects in Saudi Arabia, totaling 15 GW of solar and wind energy. December 1, 2025 Patrick Jowett Riyadh-based Acwa Power, Water and Electricity Holding Company (Badeel) and Saudi Aramco Power Company have announced the financial close of five solar power projects and two wind power projects in Saudi Arabia. The seven projects, representing 15 GW of new capacity, have secured a senior debt facility totaling $5.9 billion, financed by local, regional…

Germany-based energy company RWE has made a final investment decision (FID) for a 350MW/700MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Wales.It’s called Pembroke Battery Storage and is part of the wider Pembroke Net Zero Center project that combines renewable generation with green hydrogen production.The project received a building permit in January 2025 and also won contracts in the The latest Capacity Market (CM) auction in the UK. Construction will start in 2026 and commissioning and commercial operation in the second half of 2028, “subject to an updated and timely grid connection,” RWE said. That probably refers to the continuous rescheduling…

Researchers in China have developed a dipolar passivation method that reduces defects and improves charge transport in solar cells based on tin-lead perovskite with a narrow band gap. The approach has enabled the fabrication of all-perovskite tandem solar cells with an efficiency of approximately 30% and improved stability. December 1, 2025 Emiliano Bellini A group of researchers led by Nanjing University in China has done just that developed a perovskite solar cell based on a dipolar passivation strategy that reportedly reduces the defect density at the buried interface of narrow bandgap mixed tin-lead (Sn-Pb) perovskites while enabling precise energy level…

Community energy, like solar energy, could soon be a reality in Ohio. Credit: Ampion Ohio House passes bipartisan bill to enable community energy programsColumbus, OH The Ohio House of Representatives has voted in favor of a bipartisan bill that would allow community energy programs in the state, including solar energy. The legislation cleared the House Public Utilities Committee 20–0 before passing the full House with broad bipartisan support. Virginia commission fixes major flaws in the Shared Solar programRichmond, Va The Virginia State Corporation Commission recently changed Dominion Energy’s Shared Solar minimum billing process, making the program more workable for customers…