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The Chinese company said the new Z-type mounting supports installation angles of 5°, 10° and 15° and withstands wind speeds of up to 45 m/s. It claims a lifespan of more than 25 years. January 5, 2026 Lior Kahana The mounting solution for Z-brackets for flat roofs Image: Mibet Chinese solar mounting system supplier Mibet recently launched a Z-type mounting system designed for installations on concrete flat roofs. The new mounting structure, called Flat Roof Z Bracket Mounting Solution, supports installation angles of 5°, 10° and 15° and can withstand wind speeds of up to 45 m/s. “The design offers…
Nofar USA, a subsidiary of global independent power producer Nofar Energy, is the successful bidder to acquire a 979 MW utility-scale solar portfolio developed by Pine Gate Renewables, pending approval by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. Nofar VS A hearing to consider approval of the sale is scheduled for Jan. 5. In addition to bankruptcy court approval, completion of the transaction remains subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including government approvals. If approved, Nofar USA would acquire nine solar projects totaling in Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas for $285 million.…
A Chinese research group has demonstrated an electrical imaging technique using 3D tomographic conductive atomic force microscopy to investigate passivation strategies of perovskite films to improve the stability and efficiency of perovskite solar cells. January 5, 2026 Valerie Thompson Researchers in China have developed an electrical imaging technique using three-dimensional (3D) tomographic conductive atomic force microscopy (TC-AFM) to go beyond the indirect characterization of perovskite film and to investigate the effects of passivation treatments intended to improve the performance of perovskite solar cells. “The main novelty is the use of three-dimensional tomographic conductive atomic force microscopy to directly visualize how…
Denmark-based energy company Ørsted has sold a 50% stake in the 2.9 GW UK Hornsea 3 offshore wind project, but a co-located battery energy storage system (BESS) is not part of the deal. The transaction to sell 50% of the 2.9GW Hornsea 3 offshore wind project to asset manager Apollo, completed on December 30, does not include the 300MW/600MWh BESS, a spokesperson confirmed. Solar energy portal. Construction of the 300MW/600MWh unit, named Iceni, started in March 2025 and it is expected to come online by the end of 2026. Tesla supplies the BESS technology while Knights Brown handles the construction.…
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund has signed sales and purchase agreements (SPAs) to acquire two new battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Scotland and England. The company has signed agreements for the 240 MW Cockenzie project in East Lothian, Scotland, and the 57 MW Monet’s Garden project in North Yorkshire, England, together with a total capacity of 297 MW. In addition, the acquisition of Monet’s Garden has effectively been completed and ownership has been transferred to Gresham House Energy Storage Fund, which is listed on the Specialist Fund Segment (SFS) of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker ‘GRID’. The…
Chinese authorities plan to implement a series of policy measures to introduce stronger intellectual property protection in the country’s photovoltaic sector. Chinese enterprises are encouraged to accelerate technological progress and reserve basic patents for the development of technologies. January 5, 2026 Patrick Jowett China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MITT) have unveiled a package of policy measures aimed at Intellectual property (IP) protection in the country’s solar industry. The two sides jointly published a document committing to strengthen the protection of intellectual property rights to “effectively solve the problem of involution competition,…
Greece has licensed around 900 MW of stand-alone, front-of-the-meter battery storage through three auctions, but no projects have yet been connected to the grid. January 5, 2026 Ilias Tsagas Image: Dominick Vietor, Pixabay By ESS news In 2023, Greece organized its first battery storage auction, awarding 412 MW for 12 projects. In 2024, it conducted a second tender awarding 300 MW of additional battery storage capacity for 11 projects, while in 2025 it also awarded 189 MW of battery storage through a third tender. None of this capacity is connected to the grid. Stelios Psomas, policy officer at the Hellenic…
China’s top wafer makers have raised prices on key n-type sizes, pointing to a potential module price increase to CNY1 ($0.14)/W by 2026, amid efforts to curb loss-making competition. December 31, 2025 Vincent Shaw Coordinated wafer price increases and upstream supply discipline lead to a potential reset in China’s solar price chain. The country’s leading wafer makers have collectively raised wafer prices by about 12%, a move that market participants see as a test of whether the solar supply chain can reset prices after two years of oversupply-induced deflation. According to multiple reports, Longi, TCL Zhonghuan, Gokin Solar and Shuangliang…
Adani Green Energy Ltd. (AGEL) has commissioned a total capacity of 307.4 MW of renewable energy at Khavda in Gujarat, India. January 2, 2026 Uma Gupta By pv magazine India AGEL has commissioned a combined 307.4 MW of renewable energy capacity at its Khavda site in the Indian state of Gujarat, expanding its operational clean energy portfolio. With the operationalization of these projects, AGEL’s total operational renewable generation capacity has increased to 17,237.2 MW. The newly commissioned capacity includes 100 MW of solar energy, 176 MW of hybrid renewable energy capacity and 31.4 MW of wind energy. In a statement,…
In a new weekly update for pv magazineSolcast, a DNV company, reports that early 2026 will bring mixed solar conditions globally, with strong prospects in eastern Australia and eastern China, but cloudier than normal prospects for much of Europe, Asia and parts of the US early in the year. January 2, 2026 Solcast The first half of 2026 will bring a mixed outlook for solar globally, according to analysis from data scientists at Solcast. Seasonal forecasts from multiple weather agencies indicate a challenging start to 2026 for solar companies in Europe, but early signs of a sunny start to summer,…