Author: solarenergy

For centuries, leadership has been framed through a narrow, male-coded lens: rational over emotional, authoritative over collaborative, detached over empathetic. These binary concepts are deeply rooted in Western philosophy. For example, Aristotle positioned women as more ’emotional’, less capable of rational decision-making and therefore unsuitable for public leadership. Although outdated, these ideas still linger in workplace expectations today, creating stereotypes about how women “should” behave and what leadership “should” look like. In a rapidly transforming energy sector that requires innovation, collaboration, resilience and adaptability, these inherited narratives no longer serve us. Rewriting the leadership narrative is not only necessary; it’s…

Partners of the Pleasant Valley Solar 2 project in Idaho have joined together to provide $375,000 to support students at the College of Western Idaho and Boise State University through two workforce development grant programs. Each school will receive $187,500 to expand opportunities for Idaho students preparing for careers that strengthen the state’s economy and energy future. Contractors rPlus Energies, Sundt Renewables and BHI, insurance agent Alan Stearns; and solar panel supplier Thornova Solar have contributed to the ‘Local First’ and ‘Energy First’ exhibition programs. The Local First – Pleasant Valley Solar 2 Scholarship, awarded in partnership with College of…

According to the latest analysis from AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, a drop in gas prices helped push the weekly average electricity price down in most major European markets last week, despite solar production also falling week on week in some countries. November 21, 2025 Patrick Jowett According to an analysis by AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, electricity prices fell in most major European markets in the second week of November. Compared to the previous week, the Spanish consultancy recorded a decrease in the weekly average electricity price on the Belgian, British, Dutch, French, German, Portuguese and Spanish markets. The exceptions were the Italian…

The quality assurance company has updated its financial stability ranking of inverter manufacturers, with Kstar Science and Technology, APSystems and Delta Electronics in the top three. It reported 19 manufacturers that showed “strong financial resilience” based on Altman-Z scores. November 21, 2025 Valerie Thompson Sinovoltaics, a quality assurance company based in Hong Kong, has released its latest global version PV inverter manufacturer ranking reportbased on Altman-Z scores for 35 inverter manufacturers. It tracked the scores from December 2022 to September 2025. According to Sinovoltaics analysts, there were 19 manufacturers that showed “strong financial resilience”, compared to 15 in the previous…

Engie has fully commissioned its 200 MW/800 MWh battery in Vilvoorde, Belgium, and is assessing a potential 100 MW/400 MWh expansion while promoting additional large-scale storage projects. November 21, 2025 Marija Maisch By ESS news Just a few weeks after the start of commercial exploitation of its first half battery park In Vilvoorde, Engie has also connected the second part of 100 MW/400 MWh to the high-voltage grid. This milestone marks the full commissioning of its full 200 MW/800 MWh capacity, making it one of the largest battery farms in Europe. The battery energy storage system (BESS) at the Engie…

By Chris Crowell November 17, 2025 PureSky Energy is a leading developer, owner and operator of community solar farms and energy storage projects with more than 9,000 customers who have received more than $5 million in total savings. PureSky wanted to expand its portfolio with four solar projects in New York State. Each location presented its own challenges: uneven terrain, underground problems, boggy areas and rocky soils. For solutions, PureSky worked with Terrasmart and deployed the TerraTrak 1P tracker in combination with a ground screw foundation to handle the region’s frost, wind and storms. The tracker’s 30% fewer parts, 30-50%…

NC State University and Nevadosa manufacturer of single-axis solar trackers, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday and launched a program and facility for the study and implementation of agrivoltaic solar energy. Credit: NC Clean Energy Technology Center The NC State Agrivoltaics Training Site is the first of its kind in the Southeast, where students and solar professionals can learn practices in agrivoltaics and the installation of solar technology that allows installation on steep terrain through Nevados’ proprietary tracker technology. Agrivoltaic energy is the co-location of solar panels and agricultural activities – including food and livestock production – on the same land.…

In a new weekly update for pv magazineOPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a brief overview of the major price trends in the global PV industry. November 21, 2025 OPIS The Chinese Module Marker (CMM), the OPIS benchmark rating for TOPCon modules above 600W, remained stable at $0.088/W Free-On-Board (FOB) China, according to the OPIS Solar Weekly Report released on November 18. In contrast, upstream cell prices continued to decline. According to the same report, FOB China TOPCon M10 cell prices fell 0.77% to $0.0388/W. TOPCon cell prices have now fallen for four weeks in a row, down 2.7% since…

While Index is launching its hydrogen park in Japan, ITM Power is announcing a possible delivery of 710 MW of electrolysers to the German Stablegrid and Shell is working on a 100 MW electrolyser in Germany. November 21, 2025 Sergio Matalucci Index has launched the Kashiwazaki Hydrogen Park in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The facility includes a blue hydrogen and ammonia demonstration plant, a power plant and a gas collection station. “The project is the first in Japan to integrate the entire process from production to use of hydrogen and ammonia,” the Japanese company said, noting that it will source gas…

The Chinese company said its 2,016 Wh portable LiFePO₄ energy storage system is expandable to 22,176 Wh with additional battery modules. It delivers 2,400W output power, offers 16 ports, app-based control and built-in audio and lighting functions for home, travel and off-grid use. November 21, 2025 Lior Kahana The OSCAL PowerMax 2400 Pro Image: OSCAL Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer Oscal has launched a new portable energy storage system for home and travel applications. The Oscal Power Max 2400 Pro is built around a 2,016 Wh LiFePO₄ battery and supports up to ten BP2400 Pro expansion modules, allowing for a total…