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EDP Renewable Energy Sources North America (EDPR NA) completed the 180 MW Azalea Springs Solar project in Angelina County, Texas. Azalea Springs Solar will produce enough electricity to power the equivalent of more than 27,800 average Texas homes annually Credit: EDP Renewables North America “Azalea Springs Solar demonstrates the powerful role that energy infrastructure can play in building stronger, more resilient communities,” said Sandhya Ganapathy, CEO of EDPR NA. “This project is an example of clean energy in action: strengthening Texas’ electric grid with reliable, domestic energy while stimulating economic growth in Angelina County and the entire region. We are…
Demand for copper, often considered one of the most valuable alternatives to silver in solar energy production, is expected to increase by almost a quarter globally by the middle of the next decade. Wood Mackenzie says the energy transition is one of four ‘disruptors’ that could cause demand to increase further. October 15, 2025 Patrick Jowett According to an analysis by the US research agency, global demand for copper will increase by 24% by 2035 Wooden Mackenzie. The consultancy firm’s latest report says global copper demand will increase by 8.2 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) to 42.7 Mtpa by the…
When he was appointed Energy Minister, Ed Miliband promised that he would operate not on myths and false information, but on evidence.This was a pretty obvious one to reflect on a previous political term That allowed the penetration of largely untrue reports about the negative impact of solar energy development in parliament, which filtered through to the mainstream media and hit the industry where it hurt: public perception.Community buy-in for developers is an important factor in solar deployment, especially for utility-scale projects.Just over a year into the current government’s term, there has been a shift in the message from the…
Researchers in Canada have proposed using gravity-based energy storage in tall buildings, in combination with photovoltaic facades, small wind turbines and lithium-ion batteries. Their modeling indicated that this hybrid system could achieve a levelized energy cost ranging from $0.051/kWh to $0.111/kWh. October 15, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Researchers from the University of Waterloo in Canada have designed a solid gravity energy storage system that can be used to store renewable energy high-rise buildings urban buildings. The cable hoist-based system is designed to work in combination with photovoltaic facades installed on the south, east and west walls, as well as small wind…
Liquid metal templates increase the efficiency of printable perovskite solar cells A research team from Yunnan University has made a major advance in the field of printable mesoscopic perovskite solar cells (p-MPSCs) by introducing liquid gallium nanodroplets as heteroepitaxial templates to control crystal growth. The breakthrough, led by Professor Qingju Liu, enables significantly higher efficiency and stability than previously achievable with this low-cost solar technology. Printable mesoscopic perovskite solar cells offer great potential as a scalable and stable alternative to conventional solar photovoltaics. However, their energy conversion efficiency has long lagged behind planar perovskite cells due to limited crystal growth…
Cameroon and Zambia are implementing government programs that bring solar mini-grids to communities without stable access to electricity. Cameroon recently deployed two solar power plants to power two villages, while Zambia deployed four solar mini-grids in the country’s Central Province. October 14, 2025 Patrick Jowett Cameroon and Zambia are among African countries that have recently deployed solar mini-grids in rural communities. Cameroon’s Ministry of Water and Energy last week inaugurated two solar power plants in the villages of Songmambias and Nkelassi in Mefou-et-Akono, a department in the country’s Central Province. The two installations each cover more than 900 m2, are…
The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has canceled an environmental impact assessment of Esmeralda 7, a proposed 6.2 GW solar and storage project in Esmeralda County, Nevada. The seven separate arrays that would compose Esmeralda 7 were located on 62,300 acres of BLM land. The Gemini Solar + Storage project in Nevada. Primergy The project is listed as canceled under the National Environmental Policy Act status BLM website. World of solar energy contacted the BLM for comment but received a voicemail saying no one is in office due to the federal government shutdown. Esmeralda 7…
The global PV market faces uncertainty due to fluctuating module prices and evolving energy policies. Changes in Chinese export taxes could further increase module costs, impacting European and Asian markets. October 14, 2025 MARTIN SCHACHINGER, PVXCHANGE.com Few topics generate as much discussion in the sector as the near-term direction of the photovoltaic market, the energy transition and the path to achieving climate goals – especially amid conflicting political signals. Yet everyone agrees that change is inevitable. It remains unclear whether these changes will accelerate or hinder the rapid expansion of renewable energy, a topic explored in more detail later in…
Increasing price volatility and the emergence of negative prices in energy markets are pushing lenders and developers to rethink risk and revenue structures, focusing on asset flexibility and sustainable storage business models, including co-location. October 14, 2025 Marie Beijer Image: Marie Beyer, pv magazine By ESS news The Aurora Energy Finance 2025 conference, held in Paris on October 8, brought together renewable energy financiers to discuss investment strategies in an era of increasing price volatility and negative prices. With renewables occupying a dominant share of the energy mix, these market shifts are reshaping established business models and forcing lenders, developers…
Fusio’s new floating structure has a triangular design and is said to be particularly suitable for markets such as India and South East Asia. The tilt angles can be configured at 5° or 12°. October 14, 2025 Lior Kahana French floating PV specialist Ciel & Terre has unveiled a new triangular float designed for floating solar power plants. The new floating structure, called Fusio, has a honeycomb design and is said to be particularly suitable for markets such as India and South East Asia. “The triangular shape of the Fusio structure is inspired by key principles of engineering and architecture,…