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Equity Solar Illinois has announced the endorsement of Ducks Solar, the first community solar project paired with a battery energy storage system in ComEd territory. Ducks Solar’s subscribers consist primarily of small commercial businesses. “This project not only expands access to the benefits of affordable solar energy for small businesses and municipalities, but also demonstrates how storage technology can strengthen our state’s energy independence,” said Marcellus Moore, director of Equity Solar Illinois. “It’s another step forward in ESI’s goal to unite clean energy and community action and contribute to a reliable grid that works for everyone.” The 7.72 MW community…

The Allgäu-based company’s initiative targets owners of photovoltaic storage systems installed before the end of 2020. The value of the trade-in bonus depends on the capacity of the new Sonnen battery. Sonnen describes the campaign as a “targeted growth initiative in a new market segment.” November 3, 2025 Sandra Enkhardt By ESS news Sonnen is launching what it claims is the first German battery storage exchange program. The company is offering households that installed a photovoltaic storage system before December 31, 2020, the opportunity to replace their old systems with a new Sonnen battery – regardless of the condition or…

Ghana’s new clean energy programme, backed by Switzerland’s Klik Foundation, will install 4,000 rooftop systems with a total capacity of 137 MW to expand renewable capacity and reduce emissions. November 3, 2025 Patrick Jowett Image: Swiss Embassy in Ghana Ghana has launched its National Clean Energy Program (NCEP) to expand the deployment of rooftop solar systems. The initiative is a collaboration between the country’s Ministry of Energy and Green Transition and the Klik Foundation, a Swiss-based carbon offset group. The initiative, led by Ghana’s Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, will channel $200 million in Swiss investments to deploy approximately…

Illinois could soon get a BESS windfall if clean grid legislation passes in the Senate. Photo: AES DOE is ending hundreds of subsidies for clean energy projectsWashington, DC The Department of Energy announced it planned to end hundreds of grants awarded through the Offices of Clean Energy Demonstrations and Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Many solar energy initiatives and projects could be affected by these cuts, including efforts to expand training for O&M technicians and more. Solar for All beneficiaries, states sue EPA over program terminationWashington, DC In October, multiple beneficiaries of the federal Solar for All grant program, along…

Grid-scale BESS projects with a total capacity of 1,358 MW and a capacity of 3,700 MWh were granted construction permits in October. The figure comes from Solar Media Market Research Battery Storage: UK Pipeline & Completed Assets Database Report. It is the largest approval by capacity for battery energy storage systems (BESS) since July, when around 5GW/10GWh was given the green light by local authorities or central government. The numbers are posted monthly by our sister site Energy-Storage.news’ on a subscription basis ESN premium to offer. Notable projects that received the green light last month include: Qair UK’s 342 MW…

Solar panel cleaning equipment company Objectif Drone has launched a new cleaning robot with double brushes weighing 7 kg and a speed of 5 km/h, made for small and medium PV installations. November 3, 2025 Valerie Thompson France-based solar panel cleaning equipment specialist Objectif Drone has launched a new 7kg, 5km/h double-brush robot for solar PV parking canopies and similar types of installations. “We wanted to offer a compact and affordable solution for companies that provide maintenance services for small and medium-sized PV installations, such as solar shading structures,” said a company spokesperson. pv magazine. The new cleaning system, called…

A four-year analysis conducted on a test field in eastern Poland has shown that crystalline solar panels perform better than thin-film panels at high latitudes. The tests showed that there is pronounced seasonal variability across all technologies, with thin-film modules showing significantly lower capacity factors than crystalline silicon, especially in winter. November 3, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Researchers from the The Lublin University of Technology in Poland and the University of Jaén in Spain have compared the performance of crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar panels with that of thin-film modules based on cadmium telluride (CdTe), amorphous silicon (a-Si) and copper, indium, gallium…

The Taiwanese manufacturer presented the new module range at the Energy Taiwan fair. Two modules in the series have a wind resistance of 17 on the Beaufort scale, making them typhoon ready, according to the company. November 3, 2025 Matthew Lynas TSEC launched three double-sided glass-glass modules at the Energy Taiwan trade fair, two of which are built to handle typhoon-level wind loads. The new TSEC Quantum and TSEC Alpha Pro modules have a wind resistance rating of 17 on the Beaufort scale – the highest level – while the Alpha model has a level 14 rating. Alpha Pro is…

A new one Analysis of the third quarter of 2025 by a non-profit organization Streamline shows that requests and approvals for utility rate increases totaled more than $34 billion in the first three quarters of 2025, more than double the $16 billion in requests and approvals during the same period in 2024. This figure includes $5.1 billion in requested or approved rate increases in the third quarter of 2025 alone, on top of the $29 billion in rate increases recorded in the first six months of this year. Rate increase requests and approvals in the third quarter of 2025 will…

Delta Electronics has unveiled a 1.1 MW modular inverter made in India, designed for large-scale PV projects and built to expand local production capacity to 5 GW within three years. October 31, 2025 Uma Gupta Image: Delta Electronics, pv magazine By pv magazine India Delta Electronics has introduced, designed, developed and manufactured in India a 1.1 MW modular central inverter for large-scale photovoltaic installations. The unit combines efficiency of up to 99.1% with modular architecture, advanced security systems and remote communication capabilities. Up to five inverters can be connected in parallel for a total power of 5.5 MW, allowing plant…