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Anker Solix has introduced the 2 kWh C2000 Gen 2 portable power station, featuring faster dual-input charging, lithium iron phosphate batteries and idle power consumption of less than 10 W. October 13, 2025 Tristan Rayner By ESS news Anker Solix has announced the launch of its latest power plant, the Anker Solix C2000 Gen 2. The product offers a capacity of 2 kWh (2,048 Wh) with a power of 2.6 kW and can handle most home appliances and field appliances. A portable power station with a capacity of 2048 Wh (2 kWh). The new option is in addition to the…

In this contributed article, Steve Hoy, CEO of newly appointed Exempt Supply Notification Agent (ESNA) Enosi, explains how the P442 rule change levels the playing field between local producers and major utilities.In Britain, permit-free clean energy supply has been a great idea for 20 years that has never been scaled up. The intention was right – to enable companies to manage supply directly from smaller sustainable projects – but the market lacked the systems to do this in a clean and confident way.The new P442 ruling, endorsed by Ofgem and Elexon, changes that. It levels the playing field for small…

Researchers in China have developed a dust monitoring technique that relies solely on existing inverter hardware resources, without the need for additional sensors or meteorological data. Tests on real rooftop PV arrays have shown accuracy of over 96%.” October 13, 2025 Lior Kahana Researchers in China have developed a new localized dust accumulation monitoring technique for distributed photovoltaic arrays that relies solely on existing inverter hardware, eliminating the need for additional devices or internet connectivity. “For distributed PV systems with relatively modest energy generation revenues, dependence on additional devices or external services will inevitably increase the initial investment and extend…

By Brad Kramer October 13, 2025 This edition of Projects weekly kicks off with Geronimo Power’s 125 MW Jackson County Solar project in Michigan, which will be connected to the electric grid. Additionally, we’re looking at Fortress Power’s partnership with TerraSol Energies to build a solar and storage project at a Toyota dealership in Pennsylvania. Soluna partners with KULR Technology Group to offer renewable energy data center services for bitcoin mining; and PowerBank is building a 6.9 MW solar project in the Capital District, New York. Geronimo Power is building a solar project in Michigan Geronimo Power hosted a ribbon-cutting…

Cyprus will replace its current net metering and billing systems with a new market-based self-consumption model from January 2026, as the island’s electricity sector opens up to competition. October 13, 2025 Ilias Tsagas Cyprus’ Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry has confirmed that the country’s current net metering and net billing arrangements will end on December 31. A new self-consumption framework designed by the Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority (CERA) will come into effect from January 1, 2026. Net metering now applies to residential PV systems and credits solar generation at the retail rate, while net billing applies to commercial and…

Paired powera manufacturer of solar microgrid systems and software, partners with PHNXXan Australia-based designer and manufacturer of modular microgrid systems, to create PairPHNXX, a portable microgrid solution that requires no assembly. PairPHNXX of paired power supply and PHNXX. PairPHNXX can be set up and installed in a day to power electrical systems with limited or no grid connection, including ranching and farming operations, construction, mining and military applications. Other applications include emergency management and response and powering off-grid or remote communities that have little to no energy infrastructure. The Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy, a Native-led 501c3 nonprofit organization supporting…

Indoor PV specialist Epishine has received direct funding of SEK 33.7 million ($3.46 million) from the Swedish Energy Agency for the expansion of its roll-to-roll production line. October 13, 2025 Valerie Thompson Epishine, a Swedish manufacturer of organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells, has received direct funding of SEK 33.7 million ($3.46 million) from the Swedish Energy Agency (SEA) to expand the capacity of its industrial roll-to-roll PV production line. The six-year-old company produces thin and flexible indoor PV modules that can be integrated into self-powered electronic devices such as remote controls, asset trackers, remote sensors and retail display equipment. “Being selected…

The Co-op Group has relaunched Co-op Power, its co-operative energy purchasing arm, to help UK businesses source clean energy for their operations.Co-op Power’s offering, which previously only operated internally, will include consultancy, energy purchasing, portfolio and invoice management and account management.The relaunch follows two years of internal reforms, including strengthening the hedging strategy and expanding corporate power purchase agreements (cPPAs).According to the Co-op’s Chief Procurement Officer, Imran Rasul, the group has “reengineered” its approach to make Co-op Power “stronger and more resilient than ever”.The Co-op Group is active in the areas of food, retail, funerals, insurance and legal services. Co-op…

Sinn Power has deployed a 1.8 MW vertical solar panel on a quarry lake in the Bavarian municipality of Gilching. The company emphasizes the ecological benefits of the vertical system configuration and, perhaps surprisingly, its high resistance to storms. October 13, 2025 Jochen Siemer By pv magazine Germany German developer Sinn Power has announced the completion of what it claims is the world’s largest floating photovoltaic installation, featuring vertically oriented solar panels. The company said its SKipp-Float system offers notable benefits in storm resistance. The mounting structure is designed to allow the modules to flex under wind loads via a…

The Trump administration cancels a major solar project in Nevada The Trump administration has canceled the proposed Esmeralda 7 Solar Project in Nevada, which would have been one of the largest solar energy facilities in the world. Bureau of Land Management officials announced Thursday that an environmental impact assessment of the proposed renewable energy facility has been canceled, which in turn cancels the project, Politico reported. The canceled project would have built seven solar energy generation projects at the Esmeralda site, which would have covered 118,000 acres of land in Nevada’s Esmeralda County and about 30 miles west of Tonopah…