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The US Department of Commerce (DOC) says that it will investigate the potential for export restrictions through abroad, as well as their ability to ‘arm’ their control over the Polysilicon supplies. July 15, 2025 Emiliano Bellini The American Doc said this week that it started a national security investigation into the import of Polysilicon and its derivatives. The doc said that the investigation of section 232 is aimed at assessing the assets of both the domestic and foreign polysilicon industry to meet the current demand in the United States. The Ministry also wants the impact of foreign government subsidies, “predatory”…
New data from RHO motion show that more than half of the June installations were concentrated in China, which maintained the dominance of the country in the worldwide market for energy storage. July 15, 2025 Tristan Rayner By ESS News Market information company RHO Motion, the Stream -Opwaartse Arm of Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, says that the 7.95 GW / 22.2 GWH of the new Global Global Battery Energy Storage System (Bess) has followed that entering commercial activities in June 2025. According to the “Battery Energy Stationary Storage monthly database” just worked by the company, this capacity of June represents the…
A European research group has developed a new “empirical” method for measuring the rear radiation from the Bifacial PV system. The proposed approach was tested at various European locations and it turned out to be possible to enable annual performance calculations with a permanent share value of the rear radiation. July 15, 2025 Lior Kahana Scientists from the University of Ljubljana of Slovenia and Spain’s University or Jaén have developed a new empirical model for calculating the radiation from the back of bifacial PV systems. “The core of the work is a new empirical model for irradiation of the back,”…
Desri has started with the construction of the Santa Teresa Solar and Storage project in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, for El Paso Electric (Epe). The Solar of 150 MW, 600 MWH Storage Project is the second project that Desri is working on for Epe. The developer started construction of Carne last year, a 130 MW of solar energy, 260 MWh storage project. LG Energy Solution Vertech “The Santa Teresa project is a cornerstone of the growing partnership of Desri with El Paso Electric and a prominent example of how cost-effective solar and storage assets can be capital New Mexico’s…
The California Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee is expected to vote on the controversial meeting Bill 942 on Tuesday 15 July. According to a newly released Commission -analysisAB 942 is expected to be changed to maintain net measurement agreements for solar consumers who sell their houses or property. The changes are also expected to remove the language that would refuse cap-and-trade climate credits to solar customers. “Solar supporters in California extend our sincere thanks to the Senate Energy Committee and chairman [Josh] Becker for their leadership when changing AB 942 to protect the integrity of net measurement contracts. This…
Solar will be the most important energy source in Europe in June: Consultants Solar energy became the largest energy source in the European Union for the first time in June, said a think tank from Energy Thursday. The Embergroep that investigates the transition from the clean energy said that 22.1 percent of European power came from solar panels in June. That was on the nuclear energy at 21.8 percent and wind turbines at 15.8 percent, according to the institution in British. Gas accounted for 14.4 percent and hydropower 12.8 percent. Ember said that at least 13 countries beat their national…
Saudi Arabia has five Solar Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) inked with a developer consortia led by ACWA Power of 12 GW new capacity. In addition to two PPAs of a total of 3 GW, the seven projects are invoiced as the greatest capacity for renewable energy that was signed in a single phase worldwide. July 14, 2025 Patrick Jowett In Saudi Arabia, five purchasing agreements for solar energy (PPAs) have been signed for a total capacity of 12 GW. The PPAs were signed between the Saudi -Power Procurement Company and a consortium led by ACWA Power that acted as the…
The Solar project inkersall, one of the two energetic solar assets. Image: NextPower UK ESG. NextPower UK ESG has confirmed two solar assets on the British utility scale with a combined generation capacity of 130 MW. The investment fund for renewable energy, which manages NextEnergy Capital, has successfully brought the 70 MW inkersall project and the 60mw Crifton Development online, bringing the operational capacity of the 318 MW portfolio. Both projects are in Nottinghamshire and both successfully secure contracts for difference (CFDs) in Allocation Round 4 (AR4), which took place in July 2022. NextPower UK ESG currently owns 16 assets…
Guyana’s Solar Photovoltaic Home Energy Systems Project has added 4.8 MW installed capacity in ten administrative regions since its foundation in July 2023. July 14, 2025 Patrick Jowett The amount of solar energy used by Guyana’S Solar Photovoltaic Home Energy Systems Project has reached 4.8 MW, according to statistics released by the country’s government. The off-grid solar project, launched in July 2023, is intended to expand the access of renewable energy in the hinterland and river communities that are not connected to the electricity grid. It works on supplying and supplying 30,000 solar -PV Home Energy units in total, where…
Iberdrola started approval processes for a 1.32 GW pumped hydro storage project in Portugal. The Proyecto de Aprovechamiento Hidroeléctrico de Minhéu will be the largest facility of the country in its kind, once completed. July 14, 2025 Pilar Sánchez Molina Alto tâmega pumping station Image: iberdrola By PV Magazine Spain Iberdrola has started the process of environmental effects (EIA) for the Minhéu Hydroelectric Power Project, a pumped storage facility with 1,320 MW installed capacity. If built, this would be the largest Pomphydro station in Portugal. The Minhéu project was designed as a supplement to Iberdrolas Alto Tâmega Hydroelectric complex by…