Author: solarenergy
Waste management (WM)a leading disposal and environmental solutions company in North America for more than 50 years, has signed an agreement with Reactivate, an Invenergy company, to add solar power and/or storage to at least 50 former landfills. Projects will be developed, built, owned and managed by Reactivate. “WM is committed to strengthening the communities where we live and work,” said Tara Hemmer, WM Chief Sustainability Officer. “We are proud to partner with Reactivate, a company WM selected for this project, to revolutionize these landfills to provide the solar energy needed.” Reactive expects the first phase of the projects to…
New research shows how modern technical standards, combined with broader regulations and power grid reforms, are essential to ensure system reliability in Indonesia’s electricity system as renewable capacity grows. January 7, 2026 Emiliano Bellini A Danish-Indonesian research group has analyzed the challenges Indonesia faces in implementing its energy transition and concluded that the country needs to update its grid codes (GCs) to integrate a greater share of renewable energy and meet its ambitious solar energy deployment targets. “The lack of robust, updated grid code standards in Indonesia is indeed a major bottleneck for renewable energy deployment,” the study’s lead author…
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) kicked off a frenzy for solar and storage developers to take advantage of expiring federal tax credits. Some states are taking action to deliver as many renewable kilowatts to the grid as possible before the big deadline for construction to start on July 4, 2026. Credit: Lichtsource bp In Oregon and Colorado, governors themselves have tried to streamline permitting and cut other red tape to get projects online faster. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek issued an executive order in October 2025 titled “Accelerating Wind and Solar Energy Development to Avoid the Elimination of Federal…
The share of renewables in German energy production almost stagnated in 2025, data showed on Monday, as concerns grow about a shift away from green policy under conservative Chancellor Friedrich Merz. This figure had risen sharply in recent years as Europe’s largest economy strives to achieve the target of green energy making up 80 percent of the energy mix by 2030. But last year, energy from sources such as wind, solar and hydropower accounted for 58.8 percent of the mix, up slightly from 58.5 percent in 2024, the energy regulator said. In 2021 this was only 43 percent. The share…
France-based DOTSun has developed an on-site repair solution for solar panels with affected backplates, compatible with PA, PVDF and PET types. The system uses a compact laminator to apply a protective film to the back of the module, reportedly restoring insulation and extending the life of up to 2,000 panels per location. January 7, 2026 Emiliano Bellini French startup DOTSun has unveiled an on-site repair solution for solar panels suffering from backsheet degradation. The new system, called DOTSun Extended Life, is compatible with all major types of backsheets, including polyamide (PA), polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET). “The on-site…
Anesco acquires a 35 MW Beachampton solar project Anesco, developer and owner of renewable energy sources, has acquired Beachampton Solar Project Ltd. acquired the company developing a 35 MW solar project at Manor Farm near Beachampton in Buckinghamshire. The site was previously owned by developer One Planet, who developed the site in partnership with infrastructure and countryside management company Kingwell. The site will be built on a 106 hectare site. Buckinghamshire council documents show numerous objections to the development of the site when it was first proposed, including from Conservative MP Greg Smith, citing the impact on the BMV (Best…
China’s Astronergy says its ASTRO N7 Pro module targets utility-scale PV installations and commercial rooftops, offering quarter-cell architecture, bifacial benefits and a 30-year performance warranty. January 7, 2026 Sandra Enkhardt Astronergy, the solar module unit of China’s Chint Group, has introduced a new tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar panel with a power output of up to 670W, with a maximum conversion efficiency of 24.8%. The product, marketed as the ASTRO N7 Pro, is designed for utility-scale photovoltaic installations, as well as commercial and industrial rooftop installations. Astronergy said the module is based on the TOPCon 5.0+ cell technology, without…
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a revised “smart solar” law (S4100/A5264) in December. The Senate and the State Assembly previously unanimously passed the amended legislation. The legislation will have to be implemented by the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) under the new administration of newly elected Governor Mikie Sherrill. The bill will speed up the approval process for residential solar and battery systems, creating more solar installations and energy bill savings for families across the state. This legislation would require the DCA to make available an online, automated permitting platform for rooftop solar and battery installations statewide within 18…
More than 1.2 GWh of new behind-the-meter energy storage capacity was installed across Australia in December 2025, as households and businesses sought to take advantage of the federal government’s revised AUD7.2 billion ($4.9 billion) Cheaper Home Batteries Program. January 7, 2026 David Caroll By pv magazine Australia This is evident from the latest figures from energy sector data analyst SunWiz Australia registered 1,203 MWh of behind-the-meter battery energy storage capacity through the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) in December 2025, exceeding 1 GWh for the second consecutive month. The national market grew by 19% in December 2025, slowing from 42%…
Sweden-based renewable energy company Orrön Energy has secured grid connections for three solar PV projects with a generation capacity of approximately 1.8 GW. In addition to the three solar projects, the company has also secured grid connections for three data center projects with a cumulative capacity of 1.1 GW. Orrön Energy did not confirm the location or individual size of any of the projects, but did say they are greenfield sites.The company said it expects more binding details on the network connections in the third quarter of 2026. After approval of the network and secured land, the locations are now…