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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…

The Norwegian industrial heat pump specialist said its HoegTemp system has a heat supply capacity of 0.2 MW to 5 MW and a coefficient of performance of more than 2 at high lifts. December 1, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Norwegian heating specialist Enerin SA has developed an industrial heat pump that can reportedly deliver heat up to 250 C and adapt to different operating conditions. “The HoegTemp has been tested by leading companies in the pharmaceutical and animal feed sectors, with early adopters GE Healthcare, Pelagia and IVAR IKS Biogas,” a company spokesperson said. pv magazinenoting that it recently raised NOK…

Indonesia’s Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) is seeking proposals by December 3 for a preliminary feasibility study on the development of floating offshore solar energy in Sulawesi, including techno-economic assessments and regulatory analysis. December 1, 2025 Patrick Jowett Image: Mufid Majnun/Unsplash Think tank from Jakarta Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) is looking for a partner to conduct a pre-feasibility study for an offshore floating solar power plant in Sulawesi, an island in Indonesia. IESRs document for submitting a proposal says that because Indonesia has substantial marine solar energy potential, it is taking the initiative to conduct a preliminary…

The Faraday Solar Project. Credit: Excelsior Energy Capital Radial generation has announced that it has been selected to provide comprehensive compliance and security services to Excelsior Energy Capital for its 525 MWAC Faraday Solar Project in Utah County. The project, which began commercial operations on September 30, is one of the largest utility-scale solar installations in the United States. Radian provided critical services to ensure the project met all regulatory requirements from day 1 and maintained robust cybersecurity. Services include Managed Compliance Services (MCS) aligned with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) requirements, with clearly defined roles, responsibilities, training protocols…

JinkoSolar says it has increased the efficiency of its perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells from 34.22% to 34.76%, confirmed by China’s National PV Metric & Testing Center (NPVM). December 1, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Chinese solar panel maker JinkoSolar said it has achieved an energy conversion efficiency of 34.76% for a perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell based on TOPCon n-type wafers. The company said the results were certified by China’s National PV Metric & Testing Center (NPVM). In previous attempts, JinkoSolar achieved a cell efficiency of 34.22% for the same device configuration. “This latest breakthrough is attributed to JinkoSolar’s systematic innovation in perovskite…

The Planning Inspectorate has approved two UK renewable energy projects after they were refused at local government level.Battery energy storage system (BESS) developer, owner and operator Root-Power has been successful in its appeal against a refusal decision for a 50MW BESS at Featherstone, near Wakefield. The local planning committee refused the project in July this year because it is in the Green Belt, despite the planning officer recommending it be approved subject to conditions.In its appeal, Root-Power argued that the project will actually be built on gray belt land, which does not contribute to the Green Belt’s objectives – preventing…

Morocco is looking for pre-qualified bidders for a 1,000 km ultra-high voltage AC line, capable of transmitting around 2 GW between Boujdour and Tensift. Applications must be submitted on January 15, 2026. December 1, 2025 Patrick Jowett MoroccoThe National Electricity and Drinking Water Agency (ONEE) is conducting a tender for the construction of an ultra-high voltage (UHV) alternating current (AC) power line. According to a message published in the office websitethe electricity line will connect the Boujdour and Tensift regions, transporting approximately 2 GW of renewable energy over a distance of approximately 1,000 kilometers. The first phase of the tender…

JMK Research expects India to install 41.5 GW of solar capacity in fiscal 2026, of which 32 GW will come from utility-scale projects, 8 GW from rooftop systems and 1.5 GW from off-grid installations. November 28, 2025 Uma Gupta Image: AMPIN Energy transition By pv magazine India JMK Research expects India to add approximately 41.5 GW of new solar capacity in fiscal 2026 (12 months ending March 31, 2026). Of that total, approximately 32 GW is expected from utility-scale projects, 8 GW from rooftop solar and 1.5 GW from off-grid systems. India added approximately 22.5 GW of new utility-scale solar…

NTPC has developed a self-contained solar microgrid system that uses hydrogen as a storage medium to provide 200 kW of power all year round. Designed to replace diesel generators at off-grid military locations, the system provides a reliable and sustainable power supply even in harsh winter conditions, where temperatures can drop to -40 C at an altitude of 4,500 meters. December 1, 2025 Uma Gupta By pv magazine India Indian state-owned power producer NTPC has announced that it has inaugurated a 3.7 MW solar power plant that is a key part of the solar-hydrogen battery energy storage systems (BESS)-based microgrid…

By pv magazine Australia As AUD 34.5 million in ARENA funding begins to open up growth opportunities for Australian solar panel manufacturer Tindo Solar, pv magazine spoke with Chief Executive Officer Richard Petterson about the company’s expansion plans under the Solar Sunshot program and how it will address market and production pressures to maintain growth. What does 2026 look like for Tindo? “We were successful in our application for the ARENA Sunshot Solar program and have secured almost AUD 35 million in funding from the Federal Government over the next seven years.” Tindo CEO Richard Petterson said. Petterson said the…