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Britain is in the midst of an unprecedented energy debt crisis, with millions of households in arrears totaling more than £4 billion, according to a new report from the Energy Security and Net Zero Select Committee.This figure has tripled in the past five years, underscoring the impact of the ongoing energy price crisis on consumer finances. In response, the Energy Security and Net Zero Select Committee has called on Ofgem to use £4 billion in windfalls from energy network companies to fund a comprehensive energy debt relief programme, as part of a series of recommendations in the first part of…

A BESS installation of AES. The Illinois House of Representatives passed a bill on Oct. 29 that would help build 3 GW of utility-scale battery storage in the state, according to WIZARD. By encouraging new storage expansions and VPP programs, the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability (CRGA) Act aims to help the volatile grid better meet the skyrocketing demand of new data centers and increasing electrification. The bill would also impose new requirements on utilities to adopt time-of-use policies to encourage homeowners to reduce demand on the electric grid during peak times through the use of solar + storage, according…

The country’s National Institute of Technology and Standards said the new standards apply to modules that combine photovoltaic and solar thermal technologies in a single device, noting that separate standards for each technology already exist. October 30, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Rooftop PVT systems in Germany Image: Andreas Siegemund, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 South Korea’s National Institute of Technology and Standards (KATS) has introduced new national standards for photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) solar panels. The government-run agency said the new standards apply to modules that combine photovoltaic and solar thermal technologies in a single device, noting that separate standards for each technology…

Earlier this year, Danish investor AIP Management acquired a 49% stake in a 2.4 GWh UK battery energy storage system (BESS) portfolio from UK-headquartered BW ESS.The portfolio includes three projects, including the operational Bramley project and the under-construction Hams Hill and Berkswell projects, which were completed at the end of September. At that time, Solar energy portal revealed the transaction was worth more than £650 millionand was a significant development for AIP’s storage investments, marking the first investment in a UK storage project and the first investment in a standalone storage project, as opposed to projects located next to solar…

Spain’s grid operator has approved 24 renewable energy plants to provide dynamic voltage regulation services from January, making them a priority under a new operational program. October 30, 2025 Pilar Sanchez Molina Image: Haberdoedas, Unsplash By pv magazine Spain Spanish grid operator Red Eléctrica de España (REE) said this week that it has authorized 24 renewable energy facilities to provide dynamic voltage regulation services under Operational Program 7.4 (OP 7.4). The approval follows a request submitted by REE in 2020 and a June decision by the National Commission for Markets and Competition (CNMC) to grant authorization through an urgent resolution.…

EG4’s production facility in Texas. New data from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) shows that the entire solar supply chain has been redesigned and that U.S. manufacturing capacity has grown in every segment of the solar and storage supply chain. With news of Corning’s new ingot and wafer facility coming online in the third quarter, the United States now has the capacity to produce every major part of the solar supply chain. However, this progress could all be in jeopardy if the Trump administration continues its attacks on solar energy. According to SEIA Solar & Storage Supply Chain DashboardSince…

The Chinese manufacturer claims that back-contact Hi-MO 9 modules outperformed TOPCon counterparts in a six-month offshore test, showing higher power output, better low-light performance and lower operating temperatures. October 30, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Chinese module manufacturer Longi has released the results of a six-month test of its back-contact solar modules deployed in an offshore deep-sea experimental installation. The company said the results, covering the period January-June 2025, were validated by the China National Photovoltaic Product Quality Inspection Center (CPVT). The experimental site, located off the coast of Yantai, a major Chinese port city on the Yellow Sea, houses 10 Longi…

The Chinese manufacturer stated that its new heat pump system is the first on the market to achieve a coefficient of performance of 7. The product offers a rated power of 11 kW to 16 kW and uses propane as a coolant. October 30, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Chinese heat pump manufacturer Fairland has launched a new heat pump system for residential use. “The Fairland R290 ATW heat pump is the first on the market to achieve a coefficient of performance (COP) of 7.0, a breakthrough made possible by innovative structural design and Fairland’s AI Inverter technology,” the company said in…

The Indian manufacturer has introduced its new Heloc Plus G12R series interdigited back-contact solar module series, which delivers power from 635 W to 665 W and efficiency between 23.5% and 24.6% October 30, 2025 Uma Gupta By pv magazine India Indian module manufacturer Goldi Solar has launched its new Heloc Plus G12R series of interdigitated back-contact (IBC) solar panels, with power ratings from 635W to 665W and efficiency ranging from 23.5% to 24.6%. The new products measure 2,382 mm x 1,134 mm x 30 mm and weigh 32.7 kg. The modules are built with 132 half-cut n-type IBC cells measuring…

China uses advanced solar telescopes to measure magnetic fields with unprecedented accuracy The Accurate Infrared Magnetic Field Measurements of the Sun (AIMS) are now operational in Lenghu Municipality, Qinghai Province, at an altitude of about 4,000 meters. This solar magnetic field telescope is the first in the world to operate in the mid-infrared wavelength range, marking a significant advance in the direct measurement of the Sun’s magnetic field. For decades, measurements relied on indirect methods, which limited accuracy. AIMS was developed to address these challenges, moving from traditional 100 gauss accuracy to measurements better than 10 gauss accuracy. Deng Yuanyong…