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Activity of the European Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) delayed sharply in May, with only 12 deals of a total of 232 MW, which marks the lowest monthly volume since 2020, according to data from the Swiss-based analysis company Pexapark. June 20, 2025 Patrick Jowett European developers signed 12 PPAs a total of 232 MW in May, according to the latest report from the Swiss research agency for renewable energy sources Pexapark. The result is a clear delay Compared to AprilWhat a decrease in the volumes of 81% represents, month to month and a decrease of 45% in deals. Pexapark said…

Desri and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (Smud) have performed a long -term PPA for the Dry Creek Energy Storage project. Dry Creek is a 160 MW/640-MWH Battery Energy Storage System (Bess) in Sacramento County. “Our Desri team is proud to bring this reliable, cost-effective clean energy storage project to the California Energy System, an exciting new addition to our collaboration with Smud for many years,” said Desri Chief Development Officer Hy Martin. “This project will play a crucial role in helping Smud to maintain and improve the reliability of the grid, to optimize the performance of their assets for…

Solar manufacturers announced a series of sales agreements for modules, delivery agreements and new products last week on SNEC 2025 PV Expo in Shanghai. June 20, 2025 Vincent Shaw Image: Bernd Dittrich, Unsplash GCL -System Integration (GCL SI) joined the Tiangong LCA -data platform of China and became the first major photovoltaic manufacturer participating in the National Carbon Data Initiative. The movement of the company follows his earlier collaboration with Ant Digital Technologies to launch the “GCL cabbage chain”, a blockchain-based system for following and quantifying the carbon emissions of the Supply Chain. The Tiangong integration continues with GCL Si’s…

With Group, Hungary’s largest battery, a system of 40 MW/80 MWh, has switched on on the site of a power plant near Budapest. June 20, 2025 Tristan Rayner By ESS News The Swiss energy company with Group officially has the largest independent battery energy storage system (BESS) of Hungary in the Dunamenti power plant in Százhalombatta, located near Budapest, inaugurated. The new facility has a total capacity of 40 MW and a storage capacity of 80 MWh. This project is considerably expanding the energy storage portfolio of with Group in Hungary. It agrees with a smaller 4 MW / 8…

Researchers in Spain have warned that Nest-box installations at PV plants are often poorly planned or are used for Greenwashing, with boxes placed in unsuitable locations, incorrectly installed or missing monitoring after installation. June 20, 2025 Pilar Sánchez Molina By PV Magazine Spain In Spain, current legislation stimulates and often requires energy companies to implement biodiversity offset measures, such as installing nest boxes. This practice is widely used in energy infrastructure and appears in a maximum of 85.6% of the PV plants. The problem, according to new research by the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the University of Extremadura,…

Europe’s LithiumQuest obstructed by China and lack of cash The ambition of Europe to be a global player in the decarated transport demonstrably depends on the purchasing of lithium abroad, especially in South America. Even the wider energy security and climate goals of the block can depend on protecting a steady delivery of the most important mineral, used in batteries and other clean energy supply chains. But Europe has encountered a trio of obstacles: lack of money, double -edged regulations and competition from China, analysts told AFP. China has a big lead. It currently produces more than three -quarters of…

The Ministry of Energy of Romania supports 47 solar projects to produce electricity for self -consumption at schools, hospitals, town halls and other public institutions. It has now supported more than 1,000 of such contracts, along with a combined capacity of 390 MW. June 20, 2025 Patrick Jowett The Ministry of Energy of Romania has signed new financing contracts with 47 public entities for solar parks that will produce electricity for self -consumption at schools, hospitals, town halls and other institutions. The newly supported solar projects are expected to reach a combined capacity of 47.43 MW. The total investment value…

Solar Tracker supplier Array Technologies has signed an agreement to acquire the solar racking company APA Solar based in Ohio for $ 179 million. June 20, 2025 Rachel Metea By PV Magazine USA Array Technologies has concluded an agreement to acquire the Zonne-Racking company APA Solar, based in Ohio, in a deal with a value of $ 179 million, excluding 45x tax credits. After closing the acquisition, expected in the third quarter of 2025, Array Technologies said it will start an integrated tracker and foundation system and APA Solar’s Foundation Systems will continue to offer for other tracker systems and…

The new Oterra 115V heat pumps use Difluoromethane (R32) as a coolant and have a heating capacity of 9,000 BTU/H to 12,000 BTU/H. June 20, 2025 Emiliano Bellini The manufacturer of the Japanese heating system Daikin has unveiled a new series for home pump that makes it possible Homeowners to independently heat and cool a room. Dubbeds Oterra 115V, the new system with one zone has Daikin Inverter Technology and the new Signa Flareless adapter of the company for “easier” installation and copper pipe connections. “The inverter compressor is the heart of a Daikin system and maximizes energy saving and…

Indonesia and Singapore have signed a memorandum of agreement to develop a Supply Chain of solar production in the province of Riau Islands in Indonesia, as part of broader plans to make cross-border clean energy trade possible. June 20, 2025 Patrick Jowett Indonesia And Singapore have agreed to build a solar panel industry on the Riau Islands. The agreement includes plans to develop an integrated green industrial zone in the Indonesian province to support cross -border clean energy trade between the two countries. The zone will be in the regency of Karimun and on the island of Bintan, both near…