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France and Spain have increased the planned capacity of their Bay or Biscay Electricity interconnection from 2.8 GW to 5 GW, with € 1.6 billion ($ 1.8 billion) in financing approved by the European Investment Bank (EIB). June 17, 2025 Pilar Sánchez Molina By PV Magazine Spain Earlier this month, EIB President Nadia Calviño announced an agreement to expand the connections between electricity between Spain and France. This week the EIB approved € 1.6 billion in financing for the Bay of Biscay Electricity Interconnection. The financing will be provided through loans to the Spain operator of electricity transmission, Red Eléctrica,…
Tigo Energy announced that TIGO TS4 MLPE devices are now operational in accordance with and are compatible with hybrid inverter-battery systems from Sonnen. The certification relates to Sonnenbatterie Hybrid models and Tigo TS4 product family when correctly designed and installed. “The certification of compatibility between Tigo MLPE devices and our hybrid series is a very positive development for the customers of both companies,” said Alexander Hirnet, VP of Device Development at Sonnen GmbH. “Because this is a DC-linked architecture, the homeowner benefits when Sonen and Tigo products are used together in a home system. We look forward to how installers…
JA Solar has set up a production partner with Artolar in South Africa to produce 340 MW PV modules annually, to support the rules for domestic content among the purchasing programs of South Africa and to reduce trust in import. June 17, 2025 Brian Publicover The Chinese solar manufacturer JA SOLAR works together with the South African PV Maker Artolar to expand the local PV module production, which strengthens the supply chain and industrial basis of the renewable energy of South Africa. The collaboration supports South Africa’s Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Program (RMIPPPP), which are aimed at tackling…
Scientists in Germany have collected dust from Qatar, Morocco and Thailand to analyze the impact on the performance of non-coated solar glass and non-coated PV-mini modules. Their analysis has shown that dust coverage can vary from 4% to 60%. June 17, 2025 Lior Kahana A research team led by scientists from the German Anhalt University of Applied Sciences has conducted a study into the impact of different types of fabric on solar transmission and PV performance. In particular, they analyzed and tested dust samples from urban areas of Qatar and Morocco, a rice field and a biofuel refinery system factory…
Molecular relay structure makes faster photon -up conversion possible for solar and medical use A new molecular architecture developed by researchers at Kobe University accelerates light conversion by making faster intramolecular energy movement possible. This progress could pave the way for more efficient solar energy technologies and improved medical diagnostics. Foton Upconversion, a process in which two light energy light particles combine into one higher energy yield, promises for applications from photovoltaic to targeted therapies. However, the method usually depends on rare and inefficient molecular collisions with precise alignment. Researchers have sought ways to improve both the reliability and the…
Solar Energy Corp. Van India (SECI) has launched a tender for 2 GW capacity of solar generation combined with 4 GWH of energy storage, so that bidders must be installed on a minimum of 500 kW/2 MWh storage per Megawatt of solar energy. June 16, 2025 Uma Gupta Image: Tata Power Solar Systems By ESS News SECI sends itself for 2 GW to grid solar projects with 1 GW/4 GWH of energy storage systems (ESS). The projects developed on a construction basis can be set up anywhere in India. The developer must install ESS capacity of at least 500 kW/2…
AffiliationA solar developer based in West Hartford, and NJR Clean Energy Ventures (CEV)The subsidiary of renewable energy of New Jersey Resources, today celebrated the groundbreaking of Glastonbury Solar One, a 3-MW community solar project in Glastonbury, Connecticut. This marks the first project under construction of the strategic partnership between the two organizations announced in October 2024 to develop projects for solar energy and solar storage on solar energy in the northeast. Glastonbury Solar One is part of a portfolio of 18 projects in advanced development phases of Connecticut, Maine, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. This series of projects is more than…
Researchers in the Netherlands have identified all major solar power plants in the Dutch province of Gelderland and have analyzed all their spatial measures in an attempt to assess their impact on the landscape. They are specifically aimed at land use competition, biodiversity and landscape experience. June 16, 2025 Lior Kahana Scientists from Wageningen University and research in the Netherlands have carried out a comparative case study of spatial measures in 46 Dutch solar energy plants (SPPs). The spatial analysis resulted in the identification of 43 types of spatial measures, classified as tackling competition, biodiversity or landscape experience. “Our comparative…
On Tuesday, June 17, West Virginians from the entire state will take action in response to Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power’s Proposed base speed increase and drastic cutbacks on compensation on the roof. Residents gather during a meeting outside the Public Service Commission (PSC) in Charleston and during a community streaming and speaking event in the Ohio County Public Library in Wheeling to resist the tariff rise and access to access to solar and energy freedom. AEP’s proposal would significantly increase the electricity accounts for all customers – residential, commercial and industrial – despite the fact that West -Virginians already…
On June 13 Veto has a veto legislation from GOV. Greg Gianforte Veto from Veto who would have created a community sun program in Montana. Proponents of solar energy, including the Coalition for Community Solar Access, had sent a letter to the Montana Public Services Commission that would be hand in hand with supervisors and legislators about the details of the program if accepted. “We are confused by the decision of Governor Gianforte for Veto SB 188 too Veto, a two-fold, pro-bus account that has been passed on with overwhelming support of more than 100 legislators in party lines and…