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China’s Longi will support the development of a solar panel manufacturing plant of up to 1 GW in Nigeria, following the conclusion of a strategic partnership with the country’s energy commission. October 27, 2025 Patrick Jowett Image: Energy Commission of Nigeria The Energy Commission of Nigeria has finalized a strategic partnership with Longi. The Chinese solar energy manufacturer has agreed to support the development of a solar panel factory in the country with a production capacity of up to 1 GW. The deal was concluded earlier this month during a meeting between representatives of the Nigerian government and Longi at…

Foxconn has launched its Fox EnerStor brand with batteries for residential, commercial and industrial (C&I) and utility scale. It aims to compete globally, with China and India as key hubs for R&D and manufacturing. October 27, 2025 Vincent Shaw By ESS news Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn has entered the global energy storage market with its new Fox EnerStor brand, positioning itself to challenge established players such as CATL, BYD and Tesla. The brand – unveiled on October 21 at an event in Zhengzhou, China – marks a key milestone in Foxconn’s “3+3+3” strategic roadmap and underlines the company’s ambition to…

Baxi has introduced its range of HP60 monobloc air-to-water heat pumps, with capacities from 4 kW to 13 kW and a seasonal coefficient of performance of up to 5.34. October 27, 2025 Lior Kahana Baxi HP60 ASHP Image: Baxi British heat pump manufacturer Baxi has introduced its new HP60 series of high temperature monobloc air heat pumps. The range includes seven models with heating capacities of 4 kW, 6 kW, 8 kW, 11 kW and 13 kW. All units are single-phase, with three-phase options available for the 11 kW and 13 kW models. The systems can deliver supply temperatures of…

Energy regulator Ofgem is advising on proposed changes to the way energy suppliers make up losses associated with the Warm Homes Discount (WHD).The WHD scheme, operational since April 2011, offers annual energy bill rebates of £150 to eligible households. Under power price limit methodologyThese costs are recouped through daily standing charges rather than per unit energy costs, allowing suppliers to maintain the necessary finances despite providing discounts.In June this year, the government said it would extend the scheme, making all households on means-tested benefits eligible until the currently planned end of the scheme in March 2026.Government changes to the WHD,…

By Brad Kramer October 27, 2025 In today’s edition of Projects weeklywe’re embarking on a massive data center project as OpenAI, Oracle and Vantage Data Centers team up to build a new campus in Wisconsin. Additionally, Enurgen has secured $4.1 million in new funding to support the global growth of its energy yield performance modeling software. Standard Solar has completed a 2.38 MW ground-mounted solar array, paired with 999 kWdc battery storage, for a new community solar project in Westport, Massachusetts. Leeward Renewable Energy completed construction and has begun commercial operations on the 177 MW Ridgely Solar project in Lake…

IPP Cero Generation has acquired a 100MW battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Gloucestershire, England, from Longspur Capital and RE Projects Development Limited (REPD).Cero, part of global infrastructure investor Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG), will now work with its UK development partner Enso Energy to bring the project into construction and operation, although no target commercial operation date (COD) has been provided. The announcement was made today (October 27) via business networking site LinkedIn.Declan Deasy, CEO of Cero Generation, said: “This acquisition demonstrates our continued investment in the UK’s sustainable infrastructure, delivering further benefits for the UK energy system,…

For decades, clean energy in America was promoted by subsidies. The ITC and PTC helped scale solar and storage, creating an industry that might not have survived without them. Those subsidies worked. They gave renewables the time and capital to prove themselves. But they also disrupted the markets. Developers planned pipelines around political timelines, not project efficiency. Investors prioritized tax certainty over technology. And because subsidies softened the costs of delays, too many projects could afford to go through slow, sequential steps. Implementation has been delayed. Marginal projects survived. Projects lived or died not on their merits, but on how…

ENGIE North America has announced that it has entered into a PPA with Meta for the new 600 MW Swenson Ranch Solar project in Stonewall County, southeast of Lubbock, Texas. The project will be the largest asset in ENGIE’s more than 11 GW operational and under construction portfolio of solar, wind and battery storage in North America. Swenson is expected to be operational in 2027, when Meta will purchase 100% of the project’s output to support its data center operations in the United States. “We are excited to continue expanding our relationship with Meta,” said Dave Carroll, CEO and Chief…

The French manufacturer Voltec Solar has designed a solar panel that can withstand impacts from 55 mm hailstones. The RG5 certification is the highest resistance level listed in the European hail index. October 27, 2025 Gwénaëlle Deboutte by pv magazine France. The French manufacturer Voltec Solar has developed a solar panel that is specially designed to withstand large hailstones. The Tarka Diamant module is equipped with ultra-resistant RG5 certified photovoltaic glass, which can withstand impacts from 55mm hailstones without visible damage or loss of performance. The module features photovoltaic glass based on a patented design developed in collaboration with ballistic…

The UK government will make changes to the environmental permitting system, allowing onshore renewable energy generation projects, including solar, to bypass certain permits for faster deployment.As part of its Plan for Change, the government has reformed the planning process to accelerate the rollout of housing and infrastructure. This supports its commitments to deploying renewable energy and building millions of new homes. These new-build homes will also be this standard equipped with PV panels on the roof.The changes to environmental regulations streamline the permitting process by exempting ‘low-risk activities’ from the permit requirement if they meet other safety and environmental conditions.…