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French solar engineering firm kiloWattsol says technical assessments show that capture price analysis is a more accurate measure of photovoltaic asset performance than France’s monthly M0 benchmark, as price volatility and negative wholesale prices increase. November 24, 2025 Xavier Daval, CEO of Kilowattsol By pv magazine France Amid increasing market volatility and increasingly common low or negative price periods, it has become critical to understand the true value of a photovoltaic installation. In France, producers are compensated, either through aggregators or feed-in tariff schemes, based on a monthly average price known as M0. While this benchmark provides a useful reference…
By Brad Kramer November 24, 2025 Kick-off of this edition of Projects weekly is Arevon’s 124 MW Big Muddy Solar Project in Illinois. Additionally, we are supporting a new affordable housing community in Oklahoma City that will use a rooftop solar system to power common areas for residents. Also highlighted are two major financing deals from ForeFront Power and SolaREIT. Keep reading to learn more! Arevon begins construction of Big Muddy Solar Arevon Energy Inc. held a groundbreaking ceremony for its 124 MWdc Big Muddy Solar Project in Jackson County, Illinois. The project will be able to produce enough domestic…
Encore renewable energy The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) voted on November 21 to open the Dual-use solar pilot program registration period for pre-qualified participants. The Dual-Use Pilot aims to integrate solar installations on designated agricultural land, also known as agrivoltaics – advancing a proven technology that will provide farmers across the Garden State with a new revenue stream and produce affordable energy generation in the state. A new report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis shows that agricultural voltaic installations are expanding, from 27,000 hectares with a capacity of 4.5 GW in 2020 to…
French steel manufacturer Manorga says its new Solterra system uses modular, demountable components to enable the reversible deployment of ground-mounted solar power plants in different locations and ground conditions. November 24, 2025 Marie Beijer By pv magazine France Manorga Solar has developed a new steel structure for ground-mounted solar power stations. The Solterra system is specifically designed for projects that require a reversible installation. It is based on a completely demountable structure consisting of modular elements that can be assembled, removed and then reinstalled at another location without major construction work. The structure is manufactured using a specific steel from…
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham officially marked the start of construction of Highview’s 300MWh liquid air energy storage facility (LAES) in Carrington.The groundbreaking ceremony at the Trafford Low Carbon Energy Park welcomed Burnham along with Highview CEO Richard Butland, chairman Colin Roy, and Andrew Western, MP for Stretford and Urmston, as construction begins on the facility expected to open in late 2026.Highview claims the project is the world’s largest commercial-scale plant of its kind.The Carrington plant will provide 50 MW/300 MWh of storage capacity over six hours. The facility will be integrated with existing substation and transmission infrastructure while…
Scientists in China have developed an optimized energy management strategy for a hybrid wind-PV heat pump system that uses both thermal and electrical energy storage. Using different seasonal interaction management strategies, they simulated four operational cases. November 24, 2025 Lior Kahana A research team in China has developed an optimized energy management strategy for hybrid wind-PV heat pump (HP) systems. Their approach combines thermal and electrical energy storage with a seasonal energy interaction framework that includes spring pre-cooling, summer pre-cooling, autumn pre-heating and winter heating. “The novelty of the methodology developed in this work is threefold,” the researchers said. “First,…
A football club from Oldham, Greater Manchester, has opened a tender for the supply and installation of an 80 kW solar panel and 40 kW battery storage. The application deadline is November 30. November 20, 2025 Patrick Jowett Greater Manchester football club Avro are looking for a contractor to supply and install a solar and battery storage system. Available tender details states that the selected contractor will be required to provide a complete turnkey solution consisting of an 80 kW solar panel and a 40 kW battery storage system. The system will be installed at Vestacare Stadium, located in the…
Add Volvo to the list of EV companies that allow bi-directional charging in the United States. Thanks to a partnership with dcbel, Volvo EX90 owners will now be able to charge from vehicle to home in 2025. The EX90, the company’s all-electric SUV, is the first Volvo car equipped with the necessary hardware and software to enable bi-directional charging. It transforms from a fully electric SUV into a flexible energy hub that can send power back to your home. Additionally, this provides the opportunity to use the EX90 to power the home during power outages. With bi-directional charging, electric vehicles…
In Bahrain, a tender is open for the design, construction, installation and commissioning of a 3 MW grid-connected solar power plant for the country’s General Sport Authority. A closing date for registration has not been announced. November 21, 2025 Patrick Jowett Image: Aboodi Vesakaran/Unsplash BahrainThe Ministry of Electricity and Water Affairs has issued a tender for the development of a 3 MW grid-connected solar power plant. Available tender details states that the solar power plant will be built for the country’s General Sport Authority under a CAPEX model. The chosen developer will be responsible for the supply, design, engineering, construction,…
APsystems has announced a new enhancement to its DS3 microinverter line: extended connector whips, designed to give installers more flexibility and reduce stress during module connections. A common installation challenge occurs when the module cables do not quite reach the microinverter connectors with sufficient clearance. When wiring is over-tightened, connectors can become stressed or damaged during installation. The updated DS3 design solves this problem by integrating longer built-in whips, providing additional reach and flexibility when connecting module cables. This extra clearance makes the installation process smoother, reduces the risk of overloading connectors and ensures long-term reliability in the field. While…