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By Brad Kramer April 30, 2026 SiteCaptureAI for solar energy is a AI-powered field reporting and quality control tool developed by SiteCapture. The product is designed to automate construction site documentation, quality control and reporting workflows for all solar activities. The platform enables research into solar locations, installations, TPO financing, O&M and more. Kamal Shah, founder and CEO of SiteCapture, joined The pitch to discuss the company’s latest tool for the solar industry and the impact of AI on the solar industry as a whole. Key quotes How will AI impact the solar energy sector? Shah: I would think about…
Myanmar’s government has opened two 40 MW solar power plants in the Mandalay region, adding about 202 million kWh of annual generation capacity as the country faces continued grid constraints and power rationing. May 1, 2026 Brian Publicover Image: Alexander Schimmeck, Unsplash Myanmar has commissioned two 40 MW solar power plants in the Mandalay region as the country grapples with widening grid constraints and widespread power rationing. Myanmar’s Ministry of Electricity and Energy this week held opening ceremonies for the Thazi Solar Power Plant in Thazi Township, Meiktila District, built by Leader Power Co. Ltd., and the Thabyaywa Solar Power…
By Martin McConnell May 1, 2026 Solar energy owner and operator Silicon Ranch has launched its CattleTracker technology platform, advertised as the first “commercially viable rotational grazing technology designed to integrate livestock farming with utility-scale solar energy.” Touted as a huge step forward in the agricultural market, the technology officially went live at the Christiana Solar Ranch in Tennessee in late April. The technology aims to produce both renewable energy and regenerative grazing results that are good for the animal, the land and for solar energy generation. “CattleTracker was born at the intersection of American energy, American manufacturing and American…
Most homeowners spend weeks researching solar panels. They compare efficiency ratings, read about monocrystalline vs. polycrystalline, and request quotes from three or four companies. They dig into tax credits, check net metering policies, and spend a Saturday afternoon watching YouTube videos about panel warranties. What they rarely think about is what happens five, ten, or twenty years after the installation is done, which is where the risk lives. Across North Carolina, towns and counties have discovered a frustrating truth: the solar company that installed their system is no longer responding. Systems are underperforming. Panels need service. And the original installer?…
The two companies announced a 60 GWh supply agreement on Monday, marking a crucial step in the commercialization of sodium-ion battery technology. April 28, 2026 Marija Maisch By ESS news Battery manufacturing heavyweight CATL has secured the world’s largest order for sodium-ion batteries from Chinese systems integrator HyperStrong. On April 27, the two companies announced a three-year partnership with a total order volume of 60 GWh. “This collaboration means that CATL has successfully overcome challenges across the entire mass production chain of sodium-ion batteries and achieved large-scale supply capabilities. As the largest sodium-ion battery order to date globally, this marks…
This week, Women in Solar+ Europe highlights the insights shared by industry leaders during the panel ‘Impact Leadership in Solar & Storage: securing the energy transition through people, purpose and systems thinking’, hosted by the leadership ecosystem Solar+ Leaders at Solar & Storage Live London. Bringing together voices from across the value chain, it explored how leadership is evolving in response to growing system complexity, skills gaps and the need for better alignment within the sector. May 1, 2026 Women in Solar+ Europe At Solar & Storage Live London this week, the Solar+ Leaders panel “Impact Leadership in Solar &…
The March 2026 Energy Sector Construction and Investment Projects Report, issued by the Chilean Ministry of Energy, lists 38 storage systems under construction, for 4,597 MW and 18,780 MWh. April 30, 2026 Luis Ini By ESS news Chile had more than 38,193 MW of installed capacity in operation in March, 51% of which came from non-conventional renewable energy sources, according to the Ministry of Energy’s March Energy Sector Construction and Investment Projects Report. The report also identifies 138 energy projects under construction, including power plants, transmission facilities and storage infrastructure, representing a combined investment of $11.7 billion. In energy storage,…
Liberty Global portfolio companies Egg Power and Virgin Media O2 have agreed a ten-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for the 49.9 MW Grange Solar Farm in Suffolk.The solar power plant, which is scheduled to be operational in 2027, will provide approximately 5% of Virgin Media O2’s total energy supply. It is the second PPA the telecommunications company has signed as part of its commitment to only use renewable energy in locations where it controls the bill, following the signing of a PPA to source energy from a wind power plant owned by The Renewables Infrastructure Group in 2025.Egg Power, a…
Salt River Project and NextEra Energy Resources have signed a power purchase agreement for 3,000 MW of solar and 1,000 MW of battery storage to be built in Arizona through 2027. May 1, 2026 Ryan Kennedy Image: Salt River Project By pv magazine USA Salt River Project has announced a massive power purchase agreement with NextEra Energy Resources to develop 3 GW of new solar and 1 GW of battery energy storage in Arizona. The tender serves as part of the utility’s strategy to phase out coal production by 2032. This capacity is expected to supply 675,000 households with electricity…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched a call for hydrogen financing for African projects, while the European Commission has registered 265 supply opportunities under its hydrogen mechanism. May 1, 2026 Sergio Matalucci RCT Hydrogen’s 5MW electrolysis stacks Image: RCT Hydrogen The African Development BankThe Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa has launched a call for proposals under its Green Hydrogen Programme, aimed at private developers of green hydrogen and derivative projects across Africa. The program, supported by initial funding from the German government, will provide pre-investment financing of up to $20 million for three to five selected projects. The support…