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Copec, Luxmeter Energy and Ventisqueros have commissioned a system at the Quintupeu salmon farming center in Hornopirén, a remote area in southern Chile. The facility features a 48 kW photovoltaic system combined with a 109 kWh battery storage system, allowing the facility to reduce its reliance on diesel generators in this off-grid aquaculture operation. February 5, 2026 Luis Ini By pv magazine Latam A hybrid solar and storage system is now operating at the Ventisqueros-owned Quintupeu salmon farm in the Hornopirén area of Chile’s Los Lagos region. The project, developed by Copec and Luxmeter Energy, aims to reduce dependence on…
Solar power has grown significantly in recent years, thanks to innovations in solar panel technology that make it more efficient, cost-effective, and versatile. New advancements like perovskite and bifacial solar panels, have increased efficiency and reduced costs. Perovskite panels are particularly promising, offering higher efficiency at a lower price point than traditional silicon-based panels, while bifacial panels capture sunlight from both sides, generating more power from the same area. These improvements make solar power a more viable option for both residential and commercial applications. Energy storage technology has made solar power more reliable. Improvements in battery technology, like lithium-ion and…
The parent company behind Boviet Solar wants to withdraw from the solar energy industry and is exploring sales options for Boviet’s Vietnamese and American entities. Boviet Solar North Carolina solar panel assembly plant. Credit: SPW Ningbo Boway alloy materiala China-based technology company involved in the alloy, semiconductor and machinery industries, acquired Boviet Solar in 2016. Boviet originally started in Vietnam in 2013 and Boway Alloy has grown its position in the global solar panel manufacturing market. Boviet operates silicon solar cell and panel manufacturing sites in Vietnam and a 3 GW solar panel assembly plant in North Carolina. In addition…
An international research team assessed agrivoltaic systems, highlighting challenges in design, crop performance and PV efficiency, while mapping their global potential. They call for innovative layouts, targeted crop selection and improved modeling to maximize energy yield and land use efficiency. February 5, 2026 Emiliano Bellini An international research team has created a comprehensive overview of the current state of affairs in the field of agrivoltaic cultivation systems. “Our work highlights the challenges and barriers from four critical perspectives that are essential to the advancement of the field: system design, performance, implementation, and research,” corresponding author Silvia Ma Lu shared. pv…
This was said by panelists at Solar Media’s Solar Investment Finance Conference in London The National Energy System Operator’s gated grid connection process accelerates near-term deployment in Britain while providing a potential blueprint for network access reform in European markets facing similar connectivity gaps. Britain entered 2025 with the largest grid connection queue in Europe by capacity, prompting a major overhaul that saw projects split into portsJohn Cooper, senior manager of developments at Decerna Limited, said the reforms have forced developers to rethink how they progress projects in the short term. “What we see is a big focus on optimization,”…
Brookfield has appointed Santander and Barclays to manage the sale of X-Elio, worth more than €4 billion ($4.7 billion), including debt. If completed, it would be the company’s second major divestment in Spain in two years. February 5, 2026 Pilar Sanchez Molina By pv magazine Spain Brookfield has started a process to sell solar energy developer X-Elio, with a valuation of more than €4 billion including debt, according to Spanish business newspapers El Economista And Cinco Dias. The Canadian infrastructure investor has appointed Santander and Barclays to coordinate the sale. The company has not responded pv magazine’s request for more…
Ørsted has sold its European onshore renewable energy activities to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP). Completion of the €1.44 billion (£1.25 billion) transaction is expected in the second quarter of this year, subject to regulatory approval. Through its fifth flagship fund, Copenhagen Infrastructure V (CI V), CIP has agreed to acquire the portfolio, which includes 825 MW of onshore wind, solar and battery energy storage systems (BESS) projects in Ireland, the UK, Germany and Spain. The portfolio includes an operational capacity of 577 MW, 248 MW under construction and a multi-gigawatt development pipeline. Operating UK assets totaling 82.4 MW are included…
Solar energy is expanding faster than any other new energy source in the United States. According to the MERAmerica is expected to add nearly 70 GW of new solar generation capacity in 2026 and 2027, a 49% increase compared to the end of 2025. That pace is good news for decarbonization, but still raises familiar questions about how to expand responsibly. Can we build enough projects with respect for working areas, neighbors and local ecosystems? The short answer is yes. With smart design and site management, solar farms can simultaneously support agriculture and biodiversity, turning clean energy projects into conservation…
The multi-project cluster includes the world’s largest single-site electrochemical energy storage facility: the 4 GWh Envision Jingyi Chagan Hada Energy Storage Power Station. February 5, 2026 Marija Maisch By ESS news In the last days of December 2025, the world’s largest electrochemical energy storage plant – the 4 GWh Envision Jingyi Chagan Hada Energy Storage Power Station – was successfully connected to the electricity grid. This milestone marked the completion and grid connection of Envision’s 12.8 GWh energy storage cluster in Inner Mongolia. In addition to the flagship location, the other projects are in Bayannur, Ordos, Hohhot, Ulanqab, Xilingol League…
Armenia had a record year for solar deployment last year, surpassing cumulative solar capacity of 1 GW. The market is currently led by autonomous solar producers, of which there are now more than 50,000 in the country. February 5, 2026 Patrick Jowett ArmeniaThe country’s cumulative solar capacity has reached 1.1 GW, the country’s Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Davit Khudatyan said. The total indicates that approximately 615 MW of solar energy was added in 2025, while the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) reported Armenia’s cumulative solar capacity at 485 MW at the end of 2024. Khudadtyan announced for the…