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A group of scientists have simulated fixed vertical, spacing and above-ground single-axis and above-ground dual-axis agrivoltaic systems for 30 years and found that single-axis spacing system emerged as the most environmentally friendly configuration in Europe. December 12, 2025 Lior Kahana A research group led by scientists from Italy and Sweden has conducted a life cycle assessment (LCA) of several types of bifacial agrivoltaic (APV) systems. LCA is a method to assess the environmental impact of a system throughout its life cycle, in this case from cradle to end of use, excluding the end-of-life phase. “This work focused on the quantification…

Peoria County, Illinois, recently celebrated the opening of its newest clean energy project, Jubilee Solar – the state’s first community solar project built on the grounds of a public school. The 3 MW solar project is located on the campus of Brimfield Community Unit School District (CUSD) #309 and comes online following the passage of the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability (CRGA) Act, which will help build more projects like this and benefit communities across the state. “We were pleased to see this project come to fruition, especially after learning of the savings it will bring to the school,” said…

Canada’s International Trade Tribunal is conducting an interim review of the country’s anti-dumping and countervailing duties on solar panels and laminates from China, following a request to exclude flexible solar panels that attach to curved surfaces. December 12, 2025 Patrick Jowett Canada’s International Trade Tribunal has launched an interim investigation into its order on the dumping and subsidization of solar panels and laminates sourced or exported from China. The revision concerns order RR-2020-001, issued on March 25, 2021, which covers Chinese solar modules and laminates composed of crystalline silicon cells and thin-film photovoltaic products made of amorphous silicon, cadmium telluride…

UK-based construction consultant, the Building Research Establishment (BRE) Group, has launched a network to “analyze the fire safety of solar PV systems” to improve the safety performance of solar projects.The PV Fire Intelligence Network (PV-FIN) will be chaired by BRE and will comprise a number of solar industry players – including SolarEdge, Viridian Solar subsidiary ArcBox and Solar Energy UK – and safety experts, including the Fire Industry Association. The network will collaborate in three key areas: collecting data on sunburn incidents across sectors; analyzing trends to find causes and patterns of fires caused by solar energy systems in Britain;…

According to Inlyte, the tested unit contains what it describes as the world’s largest sodium metal chloride battery cells and modules built to date, with each module capable of storing more than 300 kWh of energy. December 12, 2025 Marija Maisch Inlyte’s iron-sodium modules are being tested Image: Inlyte By ESS news Californian start-up Inlyte Energy has announced a major milestone in the development of its sustainable iron-sodium battery technology, completing factory acceptance testing for its first field-ready system at its factory near Derby, UK. The test, attended by representatives from Southern Company – one of the largest energy suppliers…

Overview Energy has unveiled an airborne power-beaming demonstration that transferred energy from a moving aircraft to a ground receiver three miles below, marking the second major step toward delivering grid-scale solar energy from space. The test used the same optics and laser chain planned for space operations and showed that the system can transmit power via near-infrared light from an aircraft to a receiver on the ground under real-world conditions. The company is developing satellites that continuously collect sunlight in geosynchronous orbit and radiate it as low-intensity near-infrared light to large ground-based solar projects, allowing these facilities to provide electricity…

The tender, the second solar auction under Italy’s Fer December 12, 2025 Massimiliano Tripodo Image: Andreas Gucklhorn/Unsplash By pv magazine Italy Italian energy agency Gestore dei servizi Energeci (GSE) has announced the second solar auction under Italy’s new renewable energy incentive program, the FER The tender was the first Italian solar auction to implement the resilience criteria set by the EU in the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA). For PV projects with a size of more than 1 MW, the Italian government has excluded the use of solar panels, cells and inverters from China. The auction closed with an average…

The new modular energy storage solution is compatible with TCL Sunpower solar panels and offers a capacity of 10–30 kWh, multiple inverter options and enhanced safety features. December 12, 2025 François Puthod By pv magazine France Chinese manufacturer TCL SunPower Global, part of TCL Technology Group Corp, has introduced a new all-in-one residential energy storage system (ESS) in France under the SunPower brand. The solution combines solar energy generation, storage and energy management, with the aim of enabling households to increase their own solar energy consumption. The system is fully compatible with SunPower photovoltaic modules and is managed via the…

Türkiye has published a regulatory framework that includes the legal basis for the development of floating solar power plants on reservoirs and dams. The rules determine where floating solar can and cannot be built and how projects can be approved. December 12, 2025 Patrick Jowett Türkiye’s rules on the use of water surfaces for floating solar installations have been published in the country’s official gazette. This move follows the Turkish government’s amendment last year to coastal laws governing the construction of renewable energy sites in seas, dam lakes, artificial lakes and natural lakes, giving the nation first floating solar tenderfor…

More than 740 million people live on islands that are very suitable for the use of renewable energy. Yet many island states remain highly vulnerable to climate change and dependent on expensive fossil fuels. creating persistent macroeconomic pressures and reducing competitiveness. An extensive overview shows that very sustainable energy processes are technically feasible and economically feasible on islands. Nevertheless, research gaps remain. Many tropical islands are underrepresented, studies on fully renewable systems are limited and multisectoral integration outside the energy sector is rare. Technology and resource assessments often ignore the sustainability of biomass, hydrogen, synthetic e-fuels and ocean or geothermal…