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In the quality assurance services provider’s latest financial stability rankings, Tesla, Mustang Battery and Solid Power are once again in the top three, in a report that tracks manufacturers’ Altmann-Z scores over the past three years. November 24, 2025 Valerie Thompson Sinovoltaics, a Hong Kong-based technical compliance and quality assurance services provider, has released its latest financial stability rankings for battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturers, based on Altmann-Z scores of 60 manufacturers over the past three years. Tesla, China-based Mustang Battery and American Solid Power retain the top three of the rankings in this edition. The newest Energy Storage…
The phasing out of net metering for solar installations is encouraging a growing number of citizens to install residential battery storage systems in the Netherlands. Analysts predict that the upward trend will accelerate in the coming years. November 24, 2025 Patrick Jowett By ESS news Total installed battery capacity in the Netherlands could reach 2.9 GWh by the end of the year, an increase of 115% compared to 2024, according to a new report. The Solar energy and storage trends reportAccording to research agency Dutch New Energy (DNE) Research and news site Solar365, the Netherlands is on track to add…
French agrivoltaic developers Calycé and CalyWattSol have set up Calycé Sun to pursue large solar projects on farms, while crowdfunding platform Enerfip has agreed to acquire rival Lumo as domestic investment volumes continue to rise. November 24, 2025 Gwénaëlle Deboutte By pv magazine France The French agrivoltaic developers Calycé and CalyWattSol, partners for several years, are taking the next step in their development by merging their entities. They have now formed the Calycé Sun joint venture to work with farmers to support agricultural voltaic projects covering a minimum of 10 hectares of adjacent land, taking a comprehensive approach. This joint…
Sandhills energy and the Nebraska Municipal Energy Agency (MEAN) are celebrating the completion of two solar projects within a community solar portfolio of 16 projects. The two projects in Delta and Fort Morgan, Colorado, fall within MEAN’s supply region of 60 communities in Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska and Wyoming. Delta The new 875 kW installation in Delta will offset part of the city’s peak electricity demand and diversify the city’s energy portfolio. The array will increase the resiliency of the electric grid and provide cost stability for residents and local businesses. “The facility reflects Delta’s commitment to taking control of our…
Distributed energy investor-operator Ampyr Distributed Energy (ADE) has acquired Shawton Energy, a provider of solar energy solutions to UK businesses.The deal means that ADE now owns and operates a portfolio of renewable energy assets totaling more than 100 MW of contracted capacity across more than 150 locations.Shawton took over a 50% investment in 2023 from Lazard Asset Management, which sold its stake with this dela. Since that investment, Shawton has completed several rooftop solar projects under power purchase agreements (PPA). signed a virtual PPA for the 8.6 MWp grid-scale Point Lane solar farm project in Pembrokeshire. This marks ADE’s second…
The Italian government has reduced the regions’ influence on photovoltaic and wind energy permits by centralizing the decision-making process. It has also issued new tax relief rules under the so-called Transizione 5.0 decree. November 24, 2025 Sergio Matalucci and Massimiliano Tripodo By pv magazine Italy Italy’s Council of Ministers approved a new decree on Friday introducing new provisions regarding the Transizione 5.0 tax credit and the identification of suitable areas for large-scale wind and solar energy projects. As for the tax benefit, the government has decided to bring forward the deadline for submitting applications to November 27, up from the…
Japan’s solar panel supply reached 1.28 GW in the first quarter of fiscal 2025, supported by strong residential demand and the continued dominance of foreign manufacturers, with domestic production limited to just 5% of total output, according to the Japan Photovoltaic Energy Association (JPEA). November 24, 2025 Brian Publicover Japan’s solar panel shipments reached 1.28 GW in the first quarter of fiscal 2025, driven by a sharp increase in residential demand that pushed domestic shipments to 1.273 GW, up 111% from a year earlier, according to the JPEA, a trade group representing Japanese solar manufacturers. Residential PV installations rose 126%,…
After last year’s slowdown, investment in China’s sodium-ion battery sector is set to pick up again in 2025, and one of the largest projects to date has now entered the development pipeline. November 24, 2025 Marija Maisch Image: Southern electricity grid By ESS news While many lithium-ion battery manufacturers in China are selling out and struggling to keep up with demand from the energy storage sector, investment is increasingly flowing not only into ubiquitous lithium-ion technology, but also, and substantially, into its main competitor: sodium-ion batteries. With the pipeline of sodium ion production plants growing relentlessly, Guangde Qingna Technology Co.,…
French solar engineering firm kiloWattsol says technical assessments show that capture price analysis is a more accurate measure of photovoltaic asset performance than France’s monthly M0 benchmark, as price volatility and negative wholesale prices increase. November 24, 2025 Xavier Daval, CEO of Kilowattsol By pv magazine France Amid increasing market volatility and increasingly common low or negative price periods, it has become critical to understand the true value of a photovoltaic installation. In France, producers are compensated, either through aggregators or feed-in tariff schemes, based on a monthly average price known as M0. While this benchmark provides a useful reference…
By Brad Kramer November 24, 2025 Kick-off of this edition of Projects weekly is Arevon’s 124 MW Big Muddy Solar Project in Illinois. Additionally, we are supporting a new affordable housing community in Oklahoma City that will use a rooftop solar system to power common areas for residents. Also highlighted are two major financing deals from ForeFront Power and SolaREIT. Keep reading to learn more! Arevon begins construction of Big Muddy Solar Arevon Energy Inc. held a groundbreaking ceremony for its 124 MWdc Big Muddy Solar Project in Jackson County, Illinois. The project will be able to produce enough domestic…