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An assessment by the Sun Day campaign of data released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) reveals that the combination of solar and wind was good for 90% of the new American electric -generating capacity that was added in the first seven months of 2025. In July, SOLAR only offered 96% of the new capacity, so that it kept the 23rd Conscte month in the course of the 23rd sequence of the 23rd consecutive Conscutive month. Credit: Alliant Energy In its last monthly “Update for energy -infrastructure”Report (with data up to and including 31 July 2025), says Ferc that…

By Brad Kramer August 26, 2025 The Trump administration sets limits to the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)Those farmers help install solar panels on their country. Since 2014, the program has awarded around $ 1.2 billion in subsidies and $ 2.5 billion in solar energy loan guarantees in rural areas, the vast majority of that on farms (the emerging Agrivoltaic segment). About 70% of the funds of the program have gone to Solar projects in the last 10 years. Now those funds will be much more difficult for farmers to get. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) no longer…

By Chris Crowell September 2, 2025 Wood Mackenzie: 58 GW of solar and storage projects Secure Rasterslots while federal reforms accelerated approvals Is the queue of the interconnection actually moving? According to a new Wood Mackenzie -reportRaster Interconnection Agreements rose 33% in 2024, powered by reforms under FERC Order No. 2023 and new rules of regional grid operators. And the vast majority – three of the four projects – were projects for solar and/or energy storage. That is 58 GW capacity from the record of 75 GW Total. “It is clear that these reforms show early signs of promises when…

Power Construction Corp. Van China (Powerchina) has awarded 3 GWP N-Tunneloxide-Passivated Contact (Topcon) module provision, while China South Glass has approved a $ 241.4 million PV glass project in Egypt. October 3, 2025 Vincent Shaw Beijing, China Image: Christian Lue, Unsplash Powerchina has opened bidding for its first batch of 2025 purchasing of N-type topcon-zonne modules, with a total capacity of 3 GWP. Astronergy, Risen Energy and Ja Solar belonged to the successful bidders. All modules are N-Type Topcon. Although Powerchina has not announced definitive bid prices, industrial data suggest an average range of CNY 0.68 ($ 0.09) to CNY…

All four of the latest Smart Panel models from Span are certified for performance and safety under UL 3141 certification, the first smart panels that the certification receives. UL 3141 is the highest safety standard for Power Control Systems (PCS), a category of devices that manage electrical taxes to keep the power within defined limits. Underwriters Laboratories recently published The 3141 PCs standard In response to the growing number of energy generation, storage and conversion devices and the increasing complexity of instruments used to coordinate, limit and optimize their use. The 3141 standard builds on and contains earlier UL standards…

Researchers from the University of New South Wales have reported details about a new technology for making Sieving AIDS that improves the separation of metal fragments of other components in recycling PV panels at the end of life. The patented process reportedly improves the recovery of silver. October 3, 2025 Valerie Thompson Researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia reported research details of their improved sieve method to improve the recovery of silver and other metals from solar panels at the end of life. The technology is patented. “The method is based on a simple mechanical…

With the help of Lyon as a case study, an international research team simulated the effects of photovoltaic coverage on the roof (PV) in an urban area on three levels: 25%, 60%and 100%. The results have shown that solar panels can increase temperatures during the day by a maximum of 0.72 ° C, while the nocturnal temperatures are cooled up to 0.42 ° C. Moreover, the demand for air conditioning during the day has fallen by approximately 5%. October 3, 2025 Lior Kahana A research team led by scientists from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia investigated…

By Brad Kramer September 2, 2025 Yesterday was perhaps Labor Day in the United States, but the solar industry did not take the day free. Our latest projects highlight various new projects, acquisitions and financing victories every week. We start with renewable properties with adding 38 MW to solar projects in Pennsylvania, plus the Navajo Transitional Energy Company (NTEC) completed its first of 125 home installations for home loft on the Navajo Nation, Twaice has shaped a three-year Calify storage to Energy Storage with Fullmy Storage to Energy Storage on Energy Storage on Energy Storage with Energy Storage Fullmy. Million…

Wood Mackenzie says that the prices of modules will rise when China ends with export discounts and consolidates the production of polysilicon. October 3, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Wood Mackenzie predicts that the prices of solar module will increase by a maximum of 9% in the fourth quarter of this year, driven by three factors: the planned consolidation of the Chinese polysilicon industry, production production of the supply chain and the cancellation of China’s 13% VAT export rebat from October. “Over the past 18 months, developers have benefited from solar modules and energy storage systems that are sold against rock prices…

RES has concluded a contract with the Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) to deliver its Resolve energy management system for a 200MWH Battery Energy Storage System (Bess) in Spennymoor, County Durham.The 100 MW/200mWh 2-hour battery storage facility will use the Digital Solutions Platform of RES to optimize the performance and integration of the grid. The Digital Platform offers real-time monitoring and control options to maximize the turnover options while retaining scheduling stability.De Bess is located in Spennymoor, south of the river clothing, seven miles south of the capital of the province, Durham. It is still under construction and secure building permit…