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Baywa Re Solar Trade US has announced that the Schneider Home will now make available for its network of installers, which offers streamlined access to solar and storage solutions in one channel. Schneider Home is an energy management system with which homeowners can manage solar storage for solar energy, battery energy, an EV charger, a smart electric panel and connected switches and sockets -all checked via the Schneider Home -App. “We are delighted to welcome Schneider Electric in our network of suppliers,” said Ken Lima, CEO of the American solar distribution company of Baywa Re. “Their worldwide expertise in energy…
Australia launches the “world strength” battery power ship An Australian Bootbuilder launched what it described as the world’s largest electrically powered ship on Friday, a 130-meter (426 feet) colossus able to wear 2,100 passengers. Identified by Boatbuilder Incat as Hull 096, the aluminum catamaran is powered by more than 250 tonnes of batteries and was built for the South American ferry bug buger Buquebus. It is designed to transport passengers and a maximum of 225 vehicles over the river plate between Buenos Aires and Uruguay. “Hull 096 proves that large-scale transport solutions with low emissions are not only possible, they…
The inauguration of two solar projects with a combined capacity of 875 MW has more than doubled the installed solar capacity of Qatar. May 2, 2025 Patrick Jowett State ownership Petroleum Company Qatarenerty has inaugurated two solar projects with a combined capacity of 875 MW. The Ras Laffan and Mesaieed PV energy plants are located in the industrial city of Ras Laffan in northeastern Qatar. Together they double more than the cumulative solar capacity of Qatar, which means that the total is up to 1,675 MW. In 2023 JA Solar and Samsung C&T signed a module feeding agreement for more…
HomieA new company that offers solutions for solar and weather conditions has been launched in Florida with plans to expand nationally. The company starts its rollout with a focus on solutions for solar energy for homeowners, including first buyers and residents of the middle and low income. “We have built homie because rising energy bills are hurting families who try to stretch each dollar, the seniors who live in fixed income, the parents who choose between their light account and their groceries,” said Travis Montaque, founder of Homie. “Homie is here to change that. We build a future in which…
American solar rates can stimulate the transition tree of Asia Solid planned American tasks on solar panels in Southeast Asia can be a chance for the region to increase its own long-term energy transition, experts say. Earlier this month, Washington announced plans for hefty tasks on solar panels made in Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia. The levies follow an investigation before the US President Donald Trump took office, in “unfair practices” in the countries, in particular by Chinese companies. If approved next month, they will stack at rates that have already been imposed by the Trump administration, including blanket 10…
This week, women in Solar Europe (Wisu) give a voice to Frank Niendorf, Vice -President Europe at Jinkosolar. He says that assumptions about the capacities of women or a balance between work and private life can unfairly influence their career development. “Although women are being hit in the first place, men who appreciate appreciate diversity and inclusion can also be outside the traditional leadership expectations,” he says. May 2, 2025 Women in Solar Europe (Wisu) Despite considerable progress, challenges remain for women in the sun sector: limited female representation in technical roles, insufficient mentoring opportunities and prejudices about gender in…
entlightsAn AI-driven, cloud-based Clean Energy Management and Optimization Platform Company has launched a new Asset Management Suite that offers real-time views on operational and financial performance. The core of the new suite is a dashboard for asset management that displays real-time financial information, critical energy performance, CTA memories and technical and financial KPIs. Specifically designed by asset managers for asset managers, the adjustable dashboard offers a visual breakdown of real-time income and cost flows, including automated P&L and cash flow analysis that is constantly updated on the basis of real asset performance. Technical KPIs displayed by the dashboard include a…
Palletized solar modules are waiting for recycling in a solarcycle warehouse. After a law of 2017 the Photovoltaic module Stewardship and Takeback program In Washington, where the manufacturers of solar panels had to offer the public a way to recycle all purchased modules, the State spent a number of years working through problems with these requirements and tried to convene stakeholders to come up with solutions that worked for all parties. Now the governor has signed a bill that aims to tackle the earlier problems. SB5175 Changes existing laws to guarantee a safe and environmentally friendly recycling system for photovoltaic…
The Ohio Supreme Court has confirmed the decision of the Ohio Power Siting Board 2022 to grant the 350-MW Harvey Solar project its certificate of environmental compatibility and public needs. Harvey Solar has been developed by Open Road Renewables and will be located in Hartford and Bennington Townships by Licking County with a construction phase of 18 to 24 months, which can now start with the ruling of the Supreme Court. Studies in the late phase are underway to prepare for construction. The project requires 300 to 400 construction workers, with extra long -term employees during the company. “Open Road…
The Taiwanese government has proposed new rules that require PV installations on most new, extensive or renovated buildings. The draft standards are intended to stimulate renewable energy and carbon by determining minimum solar capacity requirements, with possible exemptions for insufficient sunlight or technical problems. May 2, 2025 Brian Publicover The Ministry of the Interior (MOI) of Taiwan has released a draft regulation that aims to require PV installations on most new, extensive or renovated buildings above a certain size, as part of the country’s efforts to accelerate the implementation of renewable energy and industrial decarbonization. The ministry initially published a…