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Arevon Energy, a renewable energy developer, commenced operations at the 430 MWDC Kelso Solar Project in Scott County, Missouri. Arevon Energy broke ground on the 430 MWDC Kelso Solar Project in May 2025. Arevon developed, built and will own and operate the Kelso Solar Project. The two-phase installation, Arevon’s first large-scale project in Missouri, increased the state’s solar capacity by nearly 50% and generates enough energy to power more than 62,000 homes annually. During construction, the project employed more than 450 staff and is estimated to pay out more than $62 million in property taxes over its life, supporting schools,…

Estimates indicate that Japan added between 5.8 GW and 6 GW of solar power last year, likely pushing the country past 100 GW of cumulative solar capacity. Last year’s installations were led by the commercial and industrial markets, while the residential sector also saw increased demand. March 5, 2026 Patrick Jowett Japan added between 5.8 and 6 GW of solar energy last year, according to estimates from Tokyo-based solar consultancy RTS Corp. The estimate indicates that Japan’s cumulative solar capacity could now easily exceed the 100 GW threshold. According to data available on the International Energy Agency Photovoltaic Power Systems…

The Industrial Accelerator Act says that solar projects awarded through government procurement or other public support schemes must include European-made solar inverters and cells within three years of the law coming into force. For battery energy storage systems, similar requirements would be introduced in a phased approach starting one year after the law comes into force. March 5, 2026 Patrick Jowett The European Commission has adopted a legislative proposal aimed at introducing EU-defined content requirements for products that receive public funds. including solar photovoltaics and battery energy storage systems (BESS). The draft regulation, known as the Industrial Accelerator Act, proposes…

The research team developed the perovskite solar cell with a spin-coated bilayer tin oxide electron transport layer that boosts charge extraction, achieving 4.52% efficiency and improved stability. March 5, 2026 Ev Foley Researchers from the University of Seoul (UOS) and Joenbuk National University (JNU) in South Korea have developed a novel double-layer tin oxide (SnO2) electron transport layer (ETL) via a simple spin-coating method, which significantly improves the efficiency and stability of back-contact perovskite solar cells (BC-PSCs). “We chose SnO2 for the ETL because of its favorable conduction band alignment with perovskite and superior electron mobility compared to conventional titanium…

Solar engineer and ABC Solar founder Brad Bartz will deliver a keynote-style lecture titled “The Palos Verdes Landslide: Who Turned the Power Back On?” during an upcoming community event at AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles on March 14, 2026. The presentation combines scientific storytelling with real-world engineering experience, exploring how fundamental physics principles translate into resilient energy solutions. Bartz, who founded ABC Solar more than 25 years ago, is known for emphasizing the practical use of solar and battery technologies under challenging conditions. His upcoming lecture starts with a surprising starting point: quantum mechanics. “Solar energy starts with…

Researchers from ICMS in Seville have developed a hybrid perovskite-solar cell that generates electricity from both sunlight and raindrops, using photovoltaic and triboelectric effects. A fluorinated CFₓ polymer layer enables water resistance, triboelectric energy harvesting and high light transparency without reducing the efficiency of the solar cells. March 4, 2026 Marian Willuhn and Pilar Sánchez Molina Researchers at the Institute of Materials Science and Technology (ICMS) in Seville, Spain, have developed a hybrid cell that simultaneously converts solar radiation and the impact of raindrops into electricity. While the perovskite component relies on the photovoltaic effect, the conversion of raindrops to…

Sigenergy has launched a 2.68 kWh balcony storage system with four MPPTs and up to 4 kW of PV input. The scalable LFP solution offers 800W grid power, 1.2kW backup power and expansion up to 18kWh per tower. March 4, 2026 Emiliano Bellini Chinese battery manufacturer Sigenergy has unveiled a new storage system for PV applications on balconies at the trade fair Key Energy stock exchange RiminiItaly. “The Sigenmate system features four MPPTs and can manage up to 4 kW of PV input,” says Giovanni Colombera, solutions and service manager at Sigenergy. pv magazine. “The unit integrates a 2.68 kWh…

Claycoa turnkey real estate development and construction company, is launching Power and Energy, a new business unit that expands the company into the renewable energy sector. With an initial focus on utility-scale solar and energy storage projects, Clayco Power and Energy will provide design and EPC services. “Clayco is committed to supporting the nation’s evolving modern infrastructure needs, and utility-scale energy such as solar and battery storage are central to America’s economic and industrial future,” said Anthony Johnson, CEO of Clayco. Clayco is currently under contract and in the design phase for a solar and battery storage project in Illinois,…

Transport for London on track to receive 65,000 MWh of electricity per year from solar energy connected directly to one of Europe’s largest private electricity networks. March 4, 2026 Matthew Lynas Underground: Solar could soon make its way to Baker Street via a private wire deal between Transport for London and SSE. Image: Felix Hanspach/Unsplash Transport for London (TfL) is to bring solar power underground in a deal with SSE Energy Solutions that will cover around 4% of annual electricity consumption for the British capital’s biggest electricity user. The private wire deal could supply up to 65,000 MWh of electricity…

Group Surya has launched a 500 MW G12R solar panel production line in Odisha, India, with plans to double capacity to 1 GW within months. March 4, 2026 Uma Gupta Image: Surya Group, IYRO Solar By pv magazine India Group Surya has commissioned a 500 MW G12R solar panel production line in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. This is the first factory in the state that can produce modules in G12R format. The fully automated production line is designed for high-throughput production, with cycle times of 20 to 25 seconds per module. The company said it plans to expand the facility’s annual capacity…