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Warehouses De Pauw (WDP) has installed an 8.5 MW solar energy system in a warehouse near Brussels-Charleroi Airport, with approximately 40% of the modules equipped with Phytonics anti-reflective film to prevent disruption to air traffic while maintaining near-complete energy output. February 19, 2026 Jochen Siemer Image: Warehouses De Pauw Belgian logistics specialist WDP has deployed an 8.5 MW solar power system at a warehouse in Heppignies, Belgium, near Brussels-Charleroi Airport, with around 5,000 of the 12,000 modules fitted with anti-reflective films from German company Phytonics to comply with air traffic safety regulations. The installation was approved after potential glare effects…
By Brad Kramer February 19, 2026 Inter sign has expanded its quality assurance offering for the solar industry with the acquisition of Aerial PV Inspection GmbH (AePVI), which provides rapid, technology-driven inspection and diagnostic solutions for solar PV systems. As the fastest growing form of renewable energyThe global solar market is undergoing rapid expansion, driven by accelerated investment in PV projects and rising demand for rapid quality assurance solutions that enable zero defects. Often caused by weather, shipping or incidents during production, installation and use, damage and defects to PV modules affect long-term performance, reliability and energy yield. AePVI helps…
Viridi has implemented a battery energy storage system (BESS) at a wastewater pumping station in Erie County Sewer District No. 2 in Hamburg, New York. The project strengthens public infrastructure while reducing operating costs and diesel emissions, while replacing traditional backup generators. The RPSLink BESS was installed to replace a diesel generator in Erie County Sewer District No. 2 in Hamburg, New York. Viridi Wastewater pumping stations are critical to public health, but typically rely on diesel generators that require regular testing, fuel treatments and ongoing maintenance, despite being infrequently used. Viridi’s solution offers a safer, more cost-effective and sustainable…
Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan has announced that its 2 MW agricultural solar power plant, installed 3.8 meters above a rice field, has started operating. The project features a community model that returns part of the profits from energy generation to farmers. February 19, 2026 Patrick Jowett Headquarters in Tokyo Idemitsu Kosan has started operating a 2 MW agrivoltaic project in Japan. The Idemitsu Tokushima agricultural solar power plant is deployed on top of a rice field in the city of Komatsushima in Japan’s Tokushima Prefecture. Idemitsu says the array is one of Japan’s largest agricultural voltaic projects to date.…
Zeo Energy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Creekstone Energy to provide 280 MW of behind-the-meter solar plus long-term energy storage (LDES) for a new AI-focused data center campus in the US state of Utah. February 19, 2026 Tristan Rayner US-based solar and storage company Zeo Energy has announced that it has signed an agreement with Creekstone Energy to develop approximately 280 MW of baseload power for a new AI-focused data center campus in Millard County, Utah, approximately 175 miles southwest of Salt Lake City. Zeo Energy said the MoU will enable behind-the-meter solar in combination with LDES…
UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has approved a 237.5 MW solar PV plant developed by BOOM Power.The British developer will build the site in Fenwick, Doncaster. There are plans for a 237.5 MW ground-mounted PV power plant, along with a battery energy storage system (BESS). The BESS size has not been disclosed.Fenwick Solar will be connected to the National Electricity Transmission System via the Thorpe Marsh Substation.BOOM’s planning application was submitted on 1 November 2024. Due to the scale of the planned development, it is considered a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) and thus required a Development Consent Order (DCO)…
Norwegian state-owned company Statkraft has commissioned Ireland’s first four-hour battery energy storage system at the 55.8 MW Cushaling wind farm in County Offaly. The Cushaling BESS has a power capacity of 20 MW and a duration of four hours, delivering 80 MWh of stored energy. The system is supplied by Fluence. According to the company, the battery system can respond in approximately 0.1 seconds, providing rapid frequency support to the transmission system operator as renewable energy penetration increases. The project is part of Statkraft’s wider investment in Ireland’s energy infrastructure, announced in September 2023, and is expected to support the…
Turboden, part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, has powered what it calls the world’s largest steam-producing heat pump, delivering 12 MWth of superheated steam using low-grade waste heat and CO₂-free electricity with a coefficient of performance 10% above the guaranteed value of 2. February 19, 2026 Lior Kahana Turboden, an Italian manufacturer of organic rankine cycle (ORC) systems, has announced the launch of what it defined as the world’s largest steam-producing heat pump. The company, part of Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, said the project consists of a large heat pump (LHP) coupled with mechanical vapor recompression (MVR). “It is capable of…
GameChange solar energy has launched a new logistics platform to streamline site receiving, improve materials visibility and reduce installation delays on utility-scale solar projects. With GeniusShip, every GameChange Solar delivery now comes with a unique QR code, giving site teams access to detailed shipping information. Teams can view component-level data including part descriptions, quantities and expected installation zone, eliminating guesswork and improving accuracy during receiving. GeniusShip adapts to the conditions on site. Upon delivery, the system calculates the required installation zone in real time, adapting to site-specific restrictions and changes. This flexibility allows receiving teams to make faster, more informed…
A floating PV project of 96 MW will be built on a dredged depot in the port of Rotterdam. The array will not supply energy to the electricity grid, but will serve local businesses. It is scheduled for operations in 2027. February 19, 2026 Patrick Jowett Work is underway to progress a large-scale floating solar energy project in the port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. The project will be built at the De Slufter dredging depot, where contaminated dredged material is stored, located on the Maasvlakte, an artificial extension of the Europoort in Rotterdam. Plans for a 100 MW project…