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Poland’s parliament, the Sejm, has adopted amendments to the Construction Act to abolish the requirement for building permits for the construction of energy storage facilities with a capacity of up to 30 kWh. November 13, 2025 Marija Maisch Image: Aliaksandra Yadzeshka, Unsplash By ESS news Poland’s Sejm, the lower house of parliament, has adopted an amendment to the Construction Act that introduces more favorable conditions for the development of small-scale energy storage systems than initially proposed. The original draft of the regulation set a capacity threshold of 20 kWh for energy storage systems exempt from building permit requirements. However, lawmakers…

New research from Finland shows how the distance between solar panels plays a key role in determining power and crop yield. The scientists found that crops at a distance of 8 meters received at least 75% of the irradiation, which is expected to have minimal impact compared to a no-shade scenario. November 13, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Scientists from the University of Turku in Finland have investigated the impact of solar panel row spacing on power and crop yield in vertical two-sided agrivoltaic projects at high latitudes and found that a spacing of at least 8 meters is necessary to ensure…

By Brad Kramer November 13, 2025 Pennsylvania’s largest electric and natural gas utility is inviting solar developers to submit proposals for new projects in the state to deliver renewable energy to customers. PECO reopens its doors competitive request for proposals (RFP) to purchase long-term renewable energy, capacity and associated solar PV alternative energy credits (SPAECs). PECO, headquartered in Philadelphia, provides power to approximately 1.7 million electric customers and more than 545,000 natural gas customers in southeastern Pennsylvania. The utility is a subsidiary of Exelon Corp., one of the largest regulated utilities in the United States with more than 10 million…

Energy producer Drax has entered into a strategic partnership with price information platform Pexapark in a move the pair say will support price transparency in the UK PPA market.Drax has buyers of business power purchase agreements (PPAs) from a “broad spectrum” of industries, the company said, allowing it to understand the demands companies have on the PPA process.It will provide insight into its customers’ activities, enforcing confidentiality and data privacy agreements, so that Pexapark can better assess the UK market environment. Pexapark, which monitors the PPA market across Europe, will provide Drax customers with ‘an appetite for PPAs’ with GB…

Community solar subscription and management company Solar energy simplified has announced its first acquisition – of a fellow subscription platform Northern power and light (NPL), a community distributed generation company known for its community-driven approach, strong municipal ties, disciplined execution and exceptional asset-owner relationships. The acquisition immediately expands Solar Simplified’s footprint in New York, integrating Northern Power & Light’s subscriber network and active project portfolio into Solar Simplified’s national platform. This acquisition combines subscriber acquisition and management, billing and collections under one simple model for developers and asset owners. With 100% free churn replacement, guaranteed collections and no upfront acquisition…

The All in One 2 combines a 12 kW bi-directional inverter with a 13.5 kWh lithium-ion battery in one compact unit. It delivers peak power of up to 14.4 kW when operating off the grid and is designed to support heavy domestic loads such as EV chargers and heat pumps, the company said. In addition, the system’s capacity can be expanded with up to two expansion packs without having to replace the main unit. When combined with the company’s Maximum Power Point Tracker (MPPT) unit, which features six trackers, the All in One 2 can support up to six independent…

Swissolar’s “Solar Monitor 2025” report predicts annual PV additions of about 1.5 GW through 2027 and urges policymakers to maintain steady growth amid policy uncertainty and lower rates. November 13, 2025 Sandra Enkhardt By pv magazine Germany Swissolar says PV deployment in Switzerland is likely to average 1.5 GW per year until 2027, as the sector adapts to policy uncertainty and lower feed-in tariffs. It presented three scenarios in its ‘Solar Monitor 2025’ report, which outlined possible market developments and urged policymakers to support a steady expansion of photovoltaics. The industry association expects around 1.5 GW of new photovoltaic capacity…

The Chinese company says its AT spark has a length of up to 143 meters and a rotation range of 60°. A maximum of 120 solar panels can be installed. November 13, 2025 Lior Kahana Chinese PV mounting system manufacturer Antaisolar has launched a new horizontal single-axis solar tracking system. The tracker, called AT-Spark, is designed for utility-scale solar power plants and has a length of up to 143 meters. Each tracker can accommodate between 90 and 120 solar panels, depending on their size. “AT-Spark features a multi-slew drive system with an octagonal torsion tube, increasing stiffness by 40% and…

The investment will enable the company to expand its pipeline for large-scale solar projects and strengthen its position in key international markets. The package includes a facility supported by UK Export Finance (UKEF), which extends Hive’s previous agreement with HSBC and provides greater flexibility to undertake larger projects and unlock new export opportunities. A separate funding stream will strengthen the company’s working capital and support the day-to-day operations and management of its growing global portfolio. “We have been looking for this kind of support for a long time, and HSBC UK has delivered where others could not,” said Giles Redpath,…

A team of researchers in Canada has developed the Jericho Open Resistive Data Logger: an open-access photovoltaic (PV) monitoring platform that integrates data acquisition and processing hardware, a software framework, and a comprehensive sensor array. The system is designed primarily for agrivoltaic applications and has a total estimated cost of approximately $2,000. November 13, 2025 Lior Kahana Researchers from Western University in Canada, in collaboration with Jericho Lab, a provider of environmental monitoring solutions, have developed a new open-source modular monitoring platform for long-term outdoor solar experiments. The system is called Jericho Open Resistive Data Logger (RDL) and is said…