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Flexible connections, better optimization and then for better cooperation between parties for grid connections were all hot topics in the German-oriented second session of the event. July 16, 2025 Marian Willuhn Image: Marian Willuhn, PV Magazine By ESS News Flexible connecting agreements are part of the process and should not be considered a nuisance by project developers. That sentiment summarized the German Deep-Dive session: “Flexible access, stable income-grid connection solutions for Bess”, on the Battery Business & Development Forum 2025 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Although many projects in Germany are confronted with years of delays due to bottlenecks, some…

Researchers in China have used electrochemical impedance spectroscopy to analyze the health status of sodium batteries. By extracting four characteristics from the measurements, they were able to make a machine learning model for a temperature-resistant status of health estimation method. July 16, 2025 Lior Kahana A research team of scientists from Chinese Chongqing University and the State Grid Corporation of China has experimentally investigated the aging mechanism of sodium batteries (SIBs). With the help of the results of this study, the group was able to develop an estimation method of the temperature -resistant condition (SOH) with an average average absolute…

Energie -Secretary Ed Miliband (depicted) states that the reforms “developers will provide certainty”. Image: Lauren Hurley / Desnz. The British government has a series of rule changes Greenlit for the upcoming allocation Round 7 (AR7) auction round for the Contracts for Difference (CFD) scheme. A consultation on proposed rule changes ran between February and March of this year. Feedback made the latest changes to the CFD scheme prior to the auction round, which will start later this year. CFD contracts of two decades will stimulate “the attractiveness of the attractive” for investors One of the most important changes is the…

ABB has achieved the UL98B certification for its 2,000-V OTDC switch discharge, the first to do this in the industry of the renewable energy. ABB’s 2,000-V OTDC switch DISCONCNECTOR. In the past 20 years, solar systems have evolved to tackle higher voltages, resulting in lower system costs and higher energy yields. UL certifications are crucial for guaranteeing product safety, reliability and performance in the American renewable energy industry. UL Solutions, a world leader in applied safety science, performs rigorous tests and evaluations to ensure that products meet products for electric, fire brigade, mechanical and environmental performance standards. While 2,000-V solar…

A panel entitled “Interactive Deep Dive Italy: choosing the best path for Bess Roi in Italy – Macse, capacity market or trading strategies?” On the Battery Business & Development Forum, 2025 emphasized that the Italian market for battery storage is very different from other European markets. “The Macse auction mechanism makes the difference,” says Salvatore Alessandro Casa, a partner with the strategic consultancy Elemens. “In the first auction round, only 10 GWH will be contracted, and in the second and third, another 50 GWh.” Casa recalled that Italy already has 1.2 GW battery capacity in operation, usually operated by the…

Clearvue Technologies says that his solutions for solar energy, which combine the Glazing units of the company in a fully integrated energy -compelling building omhing, have reached a payback period of less than three years in a government test in Hong Kong. July 16, 2025 David Carroll By PV Magazine Australia Western Australian Solar Glass Company Clearvue technologies Says that a Hong Kong government test has confirmed that the integrated solar façade can yield a payback time of only 2.6 years when feed-in rates are applied, so that the result is labeled an important milestone for buildings-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV). “The…

The ‘turnover models and market perspectives throughout Europe’ emphasized the complexity of the most active markets in Europe and the reach of available business models. Investors show a strong interest, but lenders remain careful with re -re -reverbing risks. July 16, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Image: PV Magazine / Emiliano Bellini By ESS News Europe reached 18.5 GWh of battery capacity in 2024 and will reach around 50 GWH, said Antonio Redo, a market analyst at Solarpower Europe, during a panel on BBDF 2025 in Frankfurt, Duitsland. At the end of 2024, the United Kingdom was still the largest battery storage…

Tech specialists in the “Technological Progress and Risk Management” panel identified safety and guarantees as the most important quality pillars in the battery storage sector. Speakers discussed how these factors shape the selection of components and the viability in the long term. July 16, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Image: PV Magazine / Emiliano Bellini By ESS News What makes the difference when choosing a battery product or the full range of technological components that are needed for a successful storage project? And which choices can be made in a constantly changing technical environment? A panel about “technological progress and risk reduction…

EU Climate VP is looking for ‘fair competition’ with China on green energy The European Union is looking for “honest competition” with China and not a race to the bottom in wages and environmental standards, the vice president of the block told AFP in Beijing on Monday. There are deep frictions about economic relations between the 27-country block and China. Brussels is concerned that a production leak that is propelled by massive state subsidies could contribute to a yawn trade shortage and result in a stream of cheap Chinese goods that undermine European companies. During a visit to Beijing before…

In a new monthly column for PV -MagazineThe International Solar Energy Society (ISES) invalidate old and new urban legends about solar energy. July 16, 2025 International Solar Energy Society (Ises) Misinformation and disinformation about solar energy are still being propagated. Here we have corrected the record about some plausible myths: “Solar only offers a small part of the primary energy.” Primary energy is a foolish size. What really counts is end user energy. Solar electricity can be used directly in most applications with high efficiency. Burning coal to make electricity or burning oil to drive a car throws away most…