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Chinese manufacturer Mova is entering a competitive small-scale energy storage field, known for its kitchen appliances and growing robotic home goods, including vacuum cleaners and more. April 15, 2026 Tristan Rayner By ESS news A relative newcomer to the home appliance sector is Chinese appliance manufacturer Mova, which together with its subsidiary Dreame has a wide range of kitchen appliances and robots, ranging from robot vacuum cleaners to lawn mowers to pool cleaners and more, which it offers under the slogan of intelligent home living. Bee CES 2026some of the largest stands on display ESS news were the Mova and…
A year-long study in the UK shows that vertical bifacial PV systems achieve up to 26.91% higher yields during the morning hours compared to traditional tilted PV systems. The vertical two-sided system improved on the tilted system in all four seasons, with an average power gain of as much as 24.52% in winter. April 15, 2026 Patrick Jowett Vertical, dual-sided rooftop PV systems can outperform conventional, tilted, single-sided rooftop PV systems in all seasons the United Kingdomas shown by a year-long study. Research by the University of York has carried out the first empirical assessment of a vertical bifacial rooftop…
The country’s latest call for long-term power purchase agreements focuses on supplying the national grid with wind and solar projects, specifically mandating integrated battery storage systems to ensure grid resilience. April 14, 2026 Luis Ini By pv magazine Latam The Dominican Republic and its Unified Council of Distribution Companies (CUED) have released the financial bids for a major public tender aimed at integrating up to 600 MW of new renewable generation into its national electricity grid. The purchasing process is distinguished by requiring strong capacity and network stability through mandatory energy storage. Officials reviewed 20 proposals from qualified developers seeking…
Ransomware cyber attacks are an important category of cyber threats that target digital and cyber-physical systems and rely on data availability and system integrity. In PV environments, where continuous monitoring and control are required, ransomware can seriously impact operational continuity by denying access to essential systems and information. These attacks involve malicious software that infiltrates a system, encrypts files or entire platforms, and demands payment, often in cryptocurrency, in exchange for restoring access. Unlike denial-of-service attacks that overwhelm systems or credential attacks that silently infiltrate them, ransomware locks operators out directly from their own infrastructure. As a result, operators may…
Indian scientists have fabricated perovskite mini-modules with reduced graphene oxide interface engineering, achieving 16.6% efficiency and more than 1,300 hours of stable operation. The graphene oxide layer improves film quality, reduces defects, improves charge transport and enables scalable manufacturing, offering a promising route to efficient and sustainable perovskite solar panels. April 14, 2026 Emiliano Bellini Researchers at Prabhat Kumar College in India have fabricated mini Perovksite solar modules with more than 1,300 hours of operational stability. “We demonstrated a scalable interface engineering approach using reduced graphene oxide (r-GO) to significantly improve the performance of perovskite solar mini-modules,” said the study’s…
Analysis of longitudinal survey data has examined the link between intended and actual adoption of solar panels in British households. This shows that although most households that planned to install solar in 2012-2013 have not yet done so in 2021-2022, a serious intention to install solar still makes the likelihood of adoption higher than other factors such as income and environmental perceptions. April 14, 2026 Patrick Jowett New research suggests that intentions to install domestic solar in Britain have not often translated into actual adoption. The research paper “Do intentions matter when adopting solar panels by households? New evidence”, available…
In this article, Solar Media Market Research senior analyst Josh Cornes tracks the UK’s solar deployment to 2026, addressing the factors impacting deployment this year, which marks an increase in construction activity even as planning remains a barrier to new projects.Following a successful 2025 for utility-scale ground-mounted solar in Britain, with 2.5 GWp completed and 90% growth from 2024, Solar Media Market Research predicts that ground-mounted solar will grow 60% year over year in 2026. Nearly 800 MWp will have been delivered by the end of Q1 2026. With the first quarters generally slow due to winter, this year’s 700…
Atmoce’s new MI microinverter series connects two PV modules per unit and still offers power optimization at the panel level. April 14, 2026 Marian Willuhn Amsterdam-based sustainable energy company Atmoce has a new series of microinverters that allow two photovoltaic modules to be connected to one device. The MI inverter has a maximum output power of up to 1,250 W, with a rated power ranging from 800 W to 1,200 W depending on the model. The system operates on a DC voltage of 60 V, which is intended to improve safety by reducing the risk of electric arc flash. Connecting…
Households and businesses will play a greater role in balancing the electricity system this summer.The National Energy System Operator’s (NESO) Summer Outlook 2026 released today shows there will be sufficient supply to meet demand and reserve needs throughout the summer.That’s despite the fact that, as Chief Operating Officer Kayte O’Neill acknowledged in her introduction, the prospects were being produced.in the most volatile market context since 2022”.In fact, NESO expects an increase in the daily operations required to enable efficient operations as the lower demand experienced in the summer months combines with the potential for large amounts of solar and wind…
Oman-based Naqaa Sustainable Energy LLC will design, finance, build and operate a 500 MW solar project in northwestern Botswana. A groundbreaking ceremony will take place later this week. April 14, 2026 Patrick Jowett Image: Duma Gideon Boko/Facebook BotswanaThe country’s President Duma Boko has announced that he has signed an agreement with the Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq, to develop a 500 MW solar energy project with battery storage. According to reports from Reuters, Oman’s NAQAA Sustainable Energy LLC, a subsidiary of state-owned renewable energy company O-Green, has been selected to design, finance, build and operate the solar project. The…