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August’s news offered a revealing snapshot of where carbon markets and sustainability finance are headed. Below, we unpack the five developments that matter most, why they matter, and how to translate them into immediate, defensible action for your company. 1) Standard Chartered bets on Jurisdictional Forest Credits Standard Chartered inked an exclusive five-year agreement to sell jurisdictional forest credits from the Brazilian state of Acre. The program is expected to generate up to 5 million credits in 2026 (potentially $150M in value), with 72% of net proceeds designated for local and Indigenous communities. The bank emphasizes this is not a…
New research from Hungary shows that Sarahan substance events can reduce the PV power output in five Mediterranean countries by an average of 25-40%. The scientists emphasized the need for recording real-time dust monitoring and cloud interactions in predicting solar energy. September 9, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Researchers from the Hungary’s their-Ring Center for Astronomy and Earth Sciences have the impact of Saharan Dust Storm events on PV current generation in Portugal, Spain, Spain, France, Italy and Greece and have discovered that these events can reduce the electricity yield up to 50%. The research team in particular analyzed the effects of…
Honeywell Honeywell IONIC System has introduced a compact, end-to-end battery energy storage system (BESS) designed for the commercial and industrial segments. By combining flexible battery storage with the advanced Honeywell operating system, Honeywell Ionic helps to optimize energy costs, absorb fluctuations in energy demand to guarantee grid stability and offer a backup force when needed. Honeywell’s ionic control and energy management system is fully integrated into the all-in-one modular Bess and offers the latest analytical aids to deliver advanced control and adjustment on site. The advanced checking software also includes industrial standard ISA-secured 2-cyber security, so that the protection for…
Bangladesh has updated his net measuring framework for solar energy. The new rules are intended to expand access and to increase self-consumption in prosumers. September 10, 2025 Sypul Islam Image: a positive, unsplash The government of Bangladesh has approved new guidelines for Netto -measuring solar energy on the roof and enabling every power user to become a power producer. “This progressive policy makes it easier, smarter and more worthwhile for households and companies on the roof of solar energy,” said the Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (Sreda) in a report. According to the new guidelines, 100% of the sanctioned…
SMA Solar Technology AG has obtained the first German unit certificate for a grid-forming battery inverter with an immediate reserve. The certification makes use possible in projects with high and extra high voltage prior to the new reserve market in 2026. September 10, 2025 Marian Willuhn By PV Magazine Germany SMA Solar Technology AG said that his sunny central storage battery inverter has become the first system in Germany to receive a unity certificate for the grid-forming mode with immediate reserve. The certification applies to connections with high and extra high-voltage connections and is based on standards VDE-Ar-N 4120 and…
Research in Germany has set up an extensive tool for crops for Agrivoltaics in more than 25 countries. The proposed matrix evaluates species -specific reactions of 12 important crops on shade, microclimate changes and crop growth, while also assess their water needs, shadow tolerance and space requirements. September 10, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Researchers from Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt in Germany have developed a crass selection matrix that is intended as a decision -making instrument for agrivoltaic projects. The proposed matrix evaluates species -specific reactions of 12 important crops on shade, microclimate changes and crop growth, while also assess their water needs,…
SolarEdge Technologies presents its new residential solar -zonne storage product called Nexis on RE+ 2025. Built on a modular LFP battery design and the DC-linked architecture of SolarEdge, SolarEdge Nexis is a modular, scalable solution-adapted to match and designed for improving operational simplicity, design flexibility and control options at fleet level. The DC-optimized technology of the platform offers more backup hours and a fast, simple installation. “The residential solar market is evolving quickly, and the Nexis solution is our response to what TPO providers have asked -more flexibility and operational simplicity to scale,” said Marty Rogers, general manager of Noord…
The Dutch Startup said that it is developing markets in France, Sweden and Belgium after completing more than 50 solar projects on the roof in his home market based on the East-West-oriented, self-disturbed mounting system. September 10, 2025 Valerie Thompson Dutch-based Rable, a developer of lightweight mounting solutions for flat roofs, said that it focuses on low-load roof structure projects in France, Sweden and Belgium, after completing more than 50 installations in the home market. Rable sees the French, Swedish and Belgian markets as “adult markets where demand is clear”, although it offers its solutions in other parts of Europe,…
Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) developer Fidra Energy has announced that it has received up to £ 445 million in new stock investments to finance the Thorpe Marsh Bess.Financing comes from institutional investor Eig, who launched Fidra Energy in October last year, And the UK’s National Wealth Fund (NWF). With this, Fidra Energy has achieved financial closure on his Thorpe Marsh Bess project, based in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The Thorpe Marsh Bess is a 1.4 GW/3.1GWH project that, once completed, will be the largest Bess in the UK and one of the largest in Europe. The construction has been set…
The Microinverter Company has announced details about the architecture of the IQ Bidirectional EV -Lader, which will be for sale in the second half of 2026. It is reportedly able to deliver up to 11.5 kW of bidirectional power. September 10, 2025 Lior Kahana The California-based micro -oming giant Enphase Energy has presented its new bidirectional electric vehicles (EV) charger architecture. The company said in a statement that a product based on this architecture, called IQ Bidirectional EV Charger, is currently being designed for global markets and is expected to be available in the second half of 2026. “The IQ…