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The International Energy Agency (IEA) cut its 2025–30 renewables by 5%, citing lower solar additions, although PV still represents almost 80% of 4.6 TW. October 7, 2025 Patrick Jowett According to the IEA’s latest analysis, approximately 3.6 TW of Solar is expected to be installed worldwide between 2025 and 2030. The agency’s medium-term forecast report,”Renewable energy sources 2025” predicts that Solar will account for almost 80% of the 4.6 TW of renewable energy that will be added around the world in the second half of the decade. The report says low costs, faster permitting and broad social acceptance will continue…
By Brad Kramer October 6, 2025 This edition of the Projects Weekly highlights several milestones in the world of solar. To start things off, EDF power solutions North America and El Paso Electric announced the start of commercial operations at the Milagro Energy Center in New Mexico. Avangrid has begun install solar panels for the Tower Solar project in Oregon. TurningPoint Energy and Pivot Energy have launched a new solar project in Maryland. Ameresco and the city of Olympia, Washington, have broken ground on a nearly $17 million building retrofit project at the 86-year-old Olympia Armory. X-ELIO has powered on…
Extending the lifespan of solar panels through national certification and reuse Australia’s leading adoption of rooftop solar has a hidden challenge: millions of outdated photovoltaic (PV) panels are ending up in landfill. Researchers from the University of South Australia (UniSA) are now charting a path to turning this waste into opportunity, showing how extending the life of panels can benefit both the environment and the economy. Led by PhD student Ishika Chhillar, the UniSA study highlights the technical, regulatory and economic barriers that currently prevent large-scale reuse of solar panels. Installed systems in Australia, which typically last 20 to 30…
When people think of critical infrastructure, they tend to propose rail networks, hospitals or electricity networks. But one of the most essential everyday technologies is in almost every kitchen: the fridge. In contrast to Enlightenment, which can be replaced by candles in an emergency, cooling does not have an easy replacement. When the power goes out, food spoils quickly, medicines lose the effectiveness and subsistence means depending on selling cold drinks or ice. As climate change occurs more often and serious weather conditions, the resulting Black -outs and Brownouts are becoming more and more often in favor. Rasters who were…
Private investment company Ardian has concluded a final agreement to take over 100% of the Irish energy company Energia Group from I Squared Capital.Energia Group has been owned by I Squared, an infrastructure investor since 2016, and is active in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It claims 17% of the total electricity needs of the island of Ireland and 20% of the total wind energy. The acquisition marks the first investment of Ardian in Ireland.Energia has some Ardian an “attractive pipeline of new wind, solar and battery energy storage capacity (BESS)”. In addition to more than 300 MW…
Since the start of the solar industry, people have tried to find out how they can make solar panels accessible to low incomes and historically disadvantaged communities. The obvious challenge is the cost barrier, which can at least be partially overcome by subsidies, net metet work programs, lease programs and cheap financing. But there are other obstacles that cannot be tackled so easily. For example, tenants have no possibility to install solar panels on the roof because they do not have their own roof, while landlords may not have an incentive to install solar energy if they are not responsible…
Portugal-based Chemite-Zonne-Zonne-Energie develops biodegradable cleaning and anti-sleepy products for PV panels that share land use with agricultural production.Chemitek Solar, a Portuguese manufacturer of cleaning and maintenance products of solar panels, has announced new solutions that have been developed for unique pollution -challenges of agrivoltaïschen, such as agricultural residues, limited accessibility, organic pollution and the presence of crops. “This new formulation, similar to our existing solar products, is certified for PV safety and is easily biodegradable. What makes it different is the ongoing study of the ecotoxicity of the residues after cleaning. This study includes the assessment of the influence of…
A recent report from battery intelligence company Accure shows that although most battery energy storage systems (BESS) work reliably, almost 19% of the projects experience a lower return as a result of technical problems and unplanned downtime. October 7, 2025 Marija Maisch By ESS news Bess quickly becomes a central factor in the global energy transition, but the sector is still confronted with considerable operational and financial risks that change the way in which assets are used and managed on a large scale. As a result, performance insights from practice are crucial for investors, developers and operators. The Accure Energy…
If you’ve opened your electricity bill recently and felt your heart skip a beat, you’re not alone. Across North Carolina and the entire United States, homeowners are experiencing sticker shock as their monthly energy costs continue to climb at an alarming rate. What once might have been a manageable $120 monthly bill has now ballooned to $180, $200, or even higher, and there’s no sign of relief on the horizon. Electricity rates have increased by more than 28% over the past decade, with some regions seeing even steeper jumps. This isn’t just a temporary fluctuation or seasonal adjustment, it’s a…
Terasol energy recently completed a Solar + storage project for Team Toyota van Glen Mills, Pennsylvania. The installation has an 820 kWh Fort Power Espire Commercial Energy Storage System combined with a 700-KW solar array. The new system helps Toyota to save more than $ 2 million in energy costs over the next 25 years, while the reliability and efficiency of its energy consumption is strengthened. “This project is a perfect example of what can be achieved when three companies come to Philadelphia team Toyota, Terasol Energies and Fortress Power compensation with a shared vision of clean, reliable energy,” said…