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Analysis from the European Heat Pump Association shows that several European countries have reduced available subsidies for heat pumps over the past two years, with the general trend shifting towards targeted aid linked to low incomes or energy performance. November 24, 2025 Patrick Jowett European countries have adjusted or tightened their subsidy schemes for heat pumps in the past two years European Heat Pump Association (EHPA). The association has updated its regulations guide on residential heat pump subsidies available across Europe, last published in 2023. EHPA says the overall trend of its findings highlights a pattern of rationalization and increased…
Brazil installed 6.4 GW of distributed solar capacity between January and September 2025, a 12% decline from the same period in 2024, and current installation rates point to around 8.5 GW for the year as residential and commercial segments weaken and regulatory reporting delays persist. November 24, 2025 Livia Neves By pv magazine Brazil Between January and September 2025, 6.4 GW of distributed generation capacity was added, marking a slowdown compared to the same period in 2024, when 7.3 GW of distributed solar capacity was installed. If the pace of the first three quarters continues, distributed generation is expected to…
UNSW researchers have investigated the impact of electron irradiation on the performance of PERC and TOPCon solar cells and identified large-scale life degradation as the main cause of power loss. Their work highlights the need to increase radiation tolerance in silicon solar cells in the commercial space. November 24, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Scientists from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia have investigated the impact of electron irradiation on the performance of p-PERC, n-TOPCon and p-TOPCon solar cells and found that this phenomenon can cause ‘severe’ degradation. “Our work builds on our previous work in modeling solar cells…
The Solar and Storage Industries Institute (SI2) today released a new report entitled “Interconnection reform: how one grid operator is changing the game,” which details how a proposal currently under consideration by FERC could finally solve some of the long-standing problems with renewable energy interconnection. The report discusses how the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) Consolidated Planning Proposal (CPP) puts into practice the interconnection and planning reforms that SI2 has long put forward. Initial comments on the SPP proposal will be sent to the FERC on November 24. “Southwest Power Pool’s proposal is one of the most comprehensive efforts we have…
The Moroccan Ministry of Investments, Convergence and Public Policy Evaluation has signed an investment agreement for a polysilicon production plant that will have an annual production capacity of 30,000 tons. November 24, 2025 Patrick Jowett Image: Ministry of Investments, Convergence and Public Policy Evaluation of Morocco Moroccan Minister Karim Zidane has signed an investment agreement with GPM Holding Group to set up a polysilicon production plant in Morocco. Under the terms of the agreement, the polysilicon plant will be located in the Al-Watiya industrial zone in the southwestern province of Tan-Tan. Local press has reported that GPM Holding, a Morocco-based…
In the quality assurance services provider’s latest financial stability rankings, Tesla, Mustang Battery and Solid Power are once again in the top three, in a report that tracks manufacturers’ Altmann-Z scores over the past three years. November 24, 2025 Valerie Thompson Sinovoltaics, a Hong Kong-based technical compliance and quality assurance services provider, has released its latest financial stability rankings for battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturers, based on Altmann-Z scores of 60 manufacturers over the past three years. Tesla, China-based Mustang Battery and American Solid Power retain the top three of the rankings in this edition. The newest Energy Storage…
The phasing out of net metering for solar installations is encouraging a growing number of citizens to install residential battery storage systems in the Netherlands. Analysts predict that the upward trend will accelerate in the coming years. November 24, 2025 Patrick Jowett By ESS news Total installed battery capacity in the Netherlands could reach 2.9 GWh by the end of the year, an increase of 115% compared to 2024, according to a new report. The Solar energy and storage trends reportAccording to research agency Dutch New Energy (DNE) Research and news site Solar365, the Netherlands is on track to add…
French agrivoltaic developers Calycé and CalyWattSol have set up Calycé Sun to pursue large solar projects on farms, while crowdfunding platform Enerfip has agreed to acquire rival Lumo as domestic investment volumes continue to rise. November 24, 2025 Gwénaëlle Deboutte By pv magazine France The French agrivoltaic developers Calycé and CalyWattSol, partners for several years, are taking the next step in their development by merging their entities. They have now formed the Calycé Sun joint venture to work with farmers to support agricultural voltaic projects covering a minimum of 10 hectares of adjacent land, taking a comprehensive approach. This joint…
Sandhills energy and the Nebraska Municipal Energy Agency (MEAN) are celebrating the completion of two solar projects within a community solar portfolio of 16 projects. The two projects in Delta and Fort Morgan, Colorado, fall within MEAN’s supply region of 60 communities in Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska and Wyoming. Delta The new 875 kW installation in Delta will offset part of the city’s peak electricity demand and diversify the city’s energy portfolio. The array will increase the resiliency of the electric grid and provide cost stability for residents and local businesses. “The facility reflects Delta’s commitment to taking control of our…
Distributed energy investor-operator Ampyr Distributed Energy (ADE) has acquired Shawton Energy, a provider of solar energy solutions to UK businesses.The deal means that ADE now owns and operates a portfolio of renewable energy assets totaling more than 100 MW of contracted capacity across more than 150 locations.Shawton took over a 50% investment in 2023 from Lazard Asset Management, which sold its stake with this dela. Since that investment, Shawton has completed several rooftop solar projects under power purchase agreements (PPA). signed a virtual PPA for the 8.6 MWp grid-scale Point Lane solar farm project in Pembrokeshire. This marks ADE’s second…