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Pegasusa solar mounting manufacturer, has acquired the North American division of Aerocompacta global supplier of solar racks for commercial and industrial (C&I) markets. The acquisition gives Pegasus the exclusive license to manufacture and sell the entire Aerocompact product line in North America. Credit: AEROCOMPACT Aerocompact produces solutions for flat roofs and ground-mounted solar energy racks. Pegasus will offer Aerocompact products through its network of more than 130 distributors in the United States and Canada. “Pegasus customers have repeatedly asked us to develop products for the commercial market,” said Kai Stephan, CEO and founder of Pegasus. “When we saw Aerocompact’s unique…

The Indian PV manufacturer has launched Conserv Augmensheet, a sheet encapsulant for insulation and sealing of busbar and junction box areas in solar panels. The product comes in roll format and supports automatic feeding onto fully automated module production lines, reportedly enabling higher productivity and consistent processing for solar panel production. January 12, 2026 Uma Gupta By pv magazine India RenewSys India, a manufacturer of solar PV components, has launched Conserv Augmensheet, a first-of-its-kind sheet encapsulant specifically formulated for the insulation and sealing of busbar and junction box areas in solar panels. The product comes in reel format and supports…

Germany is estimated to have added 6.57 GWh of stationary battery storage capacity in 2025, an increase of around 8% year-on-year, bringing the total installed capacity to around 24 GWh. Growth was driven by industrial and large-scale systems, even as home storage installations declined and weaker demand for rooftop solar. January 12, 2026 Jonas Brucksch, Jan Figgener, Christopher Hecht, Dirk Uwe Sauer Image: Battery Charts, ISEA RWTH Aachen, www.battery-charts.de By ESS news In Germany, approximately 530,000 new battery storage systems totaling approximately 5.84 GWh have been commissioned and registered, with late registrations expected to increase additional capacity to 6.57 GWh.…

Investor Renewable Power Capital (RPC) and renewable energy developer Greenfield have secured planning permission for two battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Britain.The 30 MW Coventry BESS and 49 MW Sudmeadow Road BESS bring the total progress under a partnership between Greenfield and RPC to 273 MW across seven projects. Both new projects have secured grid connections following the National Energy System Operator (NESO) queuing reform, which saw more BESS offer connection dates than expected but still leaves many developers without viable progress for their energy storage sites.Sudmeadow Road BESS is planned for a brownfield site and will deliver…

An international research group conducted a literature review on capital expenditure-driven levelized costs of electricity optimization strategies for utility-scale PV systems. Tracking optimization, system voltage escalation and advanced system design are identified as the most promising cost savings areas. “The next wave of PV research must be LCOE-native, system-level and implementation-validated,” said a member of the research group. January 12, 2026 Lior Kahana An international research group led by scientists from Hamad Bin Khalifa University in Qatar has conducted a systematic analysis of capital expenditure (Capex) choices that can be strategically optimized to reduce the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE)…

Global solar PV deployment is entering a phase of adjustment. After several years of rapid expansion, installation growth is stabilizing across multiple major markets. EUPD Research calculations suggest that global additions in 2026 may not exceed 2025 levels. This shift is visible first and foremost in the world’s largest markets. China installed an estimated 365 GW in 2025, with annual PV demand expected to decline from this peak level. According to EUPD Global Energy Transition GET-Matrix©, in the United States (U.S.), installations are estimated at around 48 GW in 2025, marginally lower than approximately 50 GW in 2024, with additions…

The Connecticut Green Bank announced that eight multi-family affordable housing units are moving forward as the first round of projects under the Solar Marketplace Assistance Program Plus (Solar MAP+)making it easier for affordable multifamily providers to access renewable energy and battery storage. When completed, the eight solar projects will collectively provide approximately 2.4 MW of clean energy to 473 residential units. This gives property owners an average savings of approximately $569,000 in energy costs over the life of the panels, while tenants save an average of more than $350 in energy costs annually. Connecticut-based solar companies Earthlight Technologies and PurePoint…

The Solar Accelerated Transition Action Program (Solar ATAP), in effect since January 1, 2026, aims to build on Malaysia’s previous efforts to maximize the use of rooftops for solar energy generation by incentivizing consumers to export excess generation to the grid. The capacity limit is set at 100% of maximum consumer demand, or 1 MW. January 9, 2026 Blathnaid O’Dea Following the end of Malaysia’s net metering program (NEM) in June 2025, the government launched the Solar ATAP to continue the rollout of solar energy on the country’s commercial, industrial and residential rooftops. The new arrangement has been in effect…

Terra-GenJointly owned by Masdar and Igneo Infrastructure Partners, has achieved commercial operations at the Lockhart CL I and II battery energy storage project in San Bernardino County, California. Built and co-located with the Lockhart solar and battery resources already in operation, the Lockhart CL I ESS project provides 69 MW of capacity (276 MWh), and the Lockhart CL II ESS will add another 59.7 MW of capacity (238.8 MWh). The existing Lockhart solar project is already in operation. “California’s clean energy goals are among the most ambitious in the country, and I am confident in the positive impact our new…

If the testimonies from Women in Solar+ Europe 2025 have taught us anything, it is that inclusive leadership is not a concept to be debated; it is a daily practice that must be lived. At a time when traditional leadership models are proving insufficient for the complexities of today’s energy transition, the need to reimagine the way we lead has never been clearer. Beyond policies and promises, leadership reveals itself in behavior: who is trusted, who is promoted, who is heard, and who feels psychologically safe enough to show up fully to work. Get over this pv magazine series 2025,…