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After a strong demand for his sodium ion technology at home, the Australian company PowerCap brings its stationary storage products to the European market. The first launch covers Italy, Germany and Spain, with further expansion on the maps. September 1, 2025 Mariha Maisch By ESS News Australian company PowerCap has been officially launched on the European market with its sodium battery technology. Already in use by large companies in Australia, the technology is now being made available to European houses, companies and industries. Dane El Safty, founder and CEO of PowerCap, says that the expansion comes at a time when…
Scientists have developed a multi-scale method to assess vegetation conditions in PV energy plants. The research was aimed at nine PV plants in China in different climate zones. In comparison with only satellite estimates, the method reduces the distortion by 16.98%. September 1, 2025 Lior Kahana Scientists from Chinese Zhejiang University have developed a multi-scale method to assess vegetation conditions in PV energy plants. The new approach combines field data, unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) images and Sentinel -2 satellite data. It is intended to correct the biased normalized difference of vegetation index (NDVI) results that have been delivered by an…
France will reduce the value with added value (VAT) to 5.5% on residential PV systems up to 9 kW from October 2025. August 29, 2025 Francois Puthod Image: Marcus Lofvenberg, Unsplash By PV Magazine France The French government has outlined the conditions for applying a VAT rate of 5.5% at residential solar installations under 9 kW, from 1 October. The industry is still waiting for the publication of the official decree, but the draft conditions will be assessed on 4 September by the Higher Energy Council. To be eligible for the reduced VAT rate, solar panels must meet the criteria…
The Jewish Solar Challenge announced the opening of his 2025 Subsidy-Application cycle On 1. September 1. All Jewish non -profit organizations that have their buildings, including synagogues, Jewish schools and Jewish camps, are eligible for matching subsidies up to $ 50,000 for the installation of solar panels. Applications must appear on September 22 and JSC will announce winners at the end of November. The Jewish Solar Challenge is planning to grant more than $ 300,000, so that the total amount that is awarded for solar panels on more than $ 1 million, since the organization was launched in 2022. Organizations…
This week Women in Solar+ Europe give a voice to Laura Riedl, Digital Marketing Manager at Solis. She says that the energy transition is inherently complex and multidimensional, which makes the diversity of the perspective invaluable. “It helps to reveal the needs that would otherwise be invisible and ensures that solutions are robust enough to serve broad communities,” she explains. August 29, 2025 Women in solar energy+ Europe Energy powers of houses and cities, makes mobility possible, supports industries and keeps communities connected. Our sector forms the way we live, move and work, and it reflects the perspectives of those…
kWh Analytics has expanded its insurance solutions with new surplus coverage for natural catastrophe, through its recognized insurance entity Solar Energy Insurance Services, in particular tackling the growing need for serious convective storm protection in the market for renewable energy content. This new offer is a supplement to the existing real estate capacity of KWH Analytics, which offers 100% operational and construction cover for assets for solar, wind and battery energy. The surplus layers for natural catastrophe will offer up to $ 20 million in extra capacity, specifically cover damage due to serious convective storms and named windstorms in non-coastal…
Solarpower Europe says that the sun sector of Latin -America is at a crucial moment. The latest report offers recommendations on how Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Peru can accelerate their sun growth processes and unlock investments. August 29, 2025 Patrick Jowett Solarpower Europe has published a report in which the chances of solar investments in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Peru are emphasized. The report says that each of the five countries offers a concrete argument for investments because of their abundant sun sources, the growing demand for electricity and supporting policy environments. But it adds that these countries…
Non-profit Solar Advocacy Organization in California Vote for solar energy According to executive director Sachu Constantine, 11 people, 20% of his 55 employees, fired at the end of August. In a LinkedIn -post, Constantijn said that the move was a response to the rapidly evolving political and financing landscape. “This reduction of the workforce is part of a broader effort to guarantee long -term organizational sustainability and to work effectively in the light of a rapidly changing and uncertain environment,” Constantine said in the post. This is the second Solar Layoff News for the week, with LMI-oriented solar installation company…
The installed electricity capacity of China reached 3.67 TW by July, with solar energy on 1.11 TW, wind at 570 GW and renewable energy sources that offer almost a quarter of the generation. August 29, 2025 Valerie Thompson and Vincent Shaw The National Energy Administration (NEA) said that the installed electricity generation of China reached 3.67 TW by the end of July, an increase of 18.2% year after year. The solar capacity was 1.11 TW, an increase of 50.8%, while the wind reached 570 GW, an increase of 22.1%. New solar installations for January-July amounted to a total of 223.25…
Grip Will reveal a new cable hanger at the RE+ tradeshow. The new above -ground cable management system uses a double overhead line structure that forms a rigid, style support, minimizing waving and reducing sag for high soil dependence and cable protection, even in heavy weather conditions. The durable pendant components are designed from UV-stabilized, glass-filled nylon 66, which supplies high strength, heat and corrosion resistance and electric insulating properties for a lifetime of more than 30 years. The load on the system ensures wider spans between hangers. Griple says that the hangers can be installed on the upper behavior…