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Solar plus storage can also improve winter reliability and reduce gas consumption, according to a report from Synapse Energy Economics and the Solar Energy Industries Association. December 24, 2025 Ryan Kennedy By pv magazine USA Continued growth in solar and storage deployment in Massachusetts could save ratepayers $313 million annually through 2030, according to a study by Synapse Energy Economics and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). The analysis comes as officials in Massachusetts consider legislation and policy changes to manage the energy affordability crisis. Massachusetts has some of the highest electricity rates in the United States. The report shows…
The levelized cost of building a solar project in New York far exceeds expected revenues from solar sales, an NYPA plan says, with the project’s success potentially depending on the sale of renewable energy credits at a satisfactory price. December 24, 2025 William Driscoll By pv magazine USA The New York Power Authority, which has begun investing in renewable energy projects and bringing them to completion, said in a renewable energy strategic plan that the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) for new solar projects is twice as high as sellers’ expected sales, and discussed how sales of renewable energy credits…
The Danish developer completed the 148 MW solar project, located in southern Denmark, ahead of schedule. The location is connected to the same network point as the company’s already operational 175 MW solar energy installation. December 24, 2025 Patrick Jowett The Danish green energy company European Energy has connected a 148 MW solar project Denmark. The Glejbjerg solar farm, located in the municipality of Vejen in southern Denmark, includes 238,368 PV modules installed on a fixed tilt-mounting system supported by 572 solar inverters. Annual production is expected to reach 133 GWh, equivalent to the electricity consumption of approximately 33,000 Danish…
Sembcorp Industries has completed a full buyout of a grid-connected solar facility in western India, adding a 300 MW long-term contract to its renewable energy business in the country. December 26, 2025 Uma Gupta By pv magazine India Sembcorp Industries has completed the acquisition of a 300 MW solar project in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The Singapore-based group said it has acquired a 100% stake in ReNew Sun Bright, which owns and operates the Fatehgarh solar project, through its wholly owned subsidiary Sembcorp Green Infra, for approximately SGD246 million ($191.6 million). The project became commercially operational in November 2021…
Recycled electric vehicle batteries are used in the energy storage component of a solar and battery system supplying Nissan Australia’s aluminum casting plant in Victoria. December 26, 2025 David Caroll By pv magazine Australia Nissan Australia has completed the installation of a 100 kW rooftop solar array and a 120 kWh battery energy storage system using legacy electric vehicle batteries to power part of its Melbourne manufacturing facility and supply two new EV chargers installed as part of the project. The Nissan Node project, carried out in collaboration with the Melbourne-based battery technology company Reelectrifyfocuses on a 36 kW/120 kWh…
Pure light power has confirmed in a letter to Oregon officials that it is ceasing operations across the country. The residential solar installation company operated in nine states: Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Montana, Ohio, Oregon, Utah and Washington. CEO J.D. Beck said the company’s closure is due to the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) and the elimination of tax breaks for homeowners who install solar. “This law forced Purelight Power to make rapid changes to the structure of its operations. The company reduced its operating costs, tried to adapt its operations to the new sales volume…
Indian solar manufacturer Waaree Energies is looking to expand in Europe as the EU Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) reforms solar sourcing requirements and the supply chain. It says its size, bankability and track record of multi-gigawatt production will enable it to meet stricter European requirements for supply chain resilience and traceability. December 26, 2025 Uma Gupta By pv magazine India Indian solar producer Waaree Energies wants to deepen its presence in Europe as the NZIA of the European Union reforms solar energy purchasing and imposes stricter restrictions on Chinese module suppliers. The NZIA is prioritizing supply chain resilience, reduced dependence…
Researchers at Tohoku University have developed a covalently bridged fullerene framework that allows carbon-based lithium-ion battery anodes to store lithium in a more stable configuration while supporting fast charging. The new material, called Mg4C60, links fullerene (C60) molecules via covalent bridges, creating a layered structure that resists structural collapse and loss of active material during repeated cycles. Conventional lithium-ion batteries typically use graphite anodes, which can limit fast charging performance and create safety hazards due to lithium plating on the anode surface at high charging rates. In contrast, the Mg4C60 framework provides a different lithium storage mechanism within a carbon…
The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) has announced the winners first storage purchasealso called a Section 83E energy storage request. The state selected four large-scale projects totaling 1,268 MW as it aims to reach a regulatory-required operational storage capacity of 5,000 MW by July 2030. Winning projects include Jupiter Power’s Trimount ESS, which will be located at a former 100-year-old Exxon oil terminal in Everett. Existing fossil fuel infrastructure will become a broader hub for clean energy, and in the process the project is expected to delay about $2.2 billion in regional transmission upgrades. Source link
The Export-Import Bank of Korea is investing in a 132 MW solar plus 325 MWh battery energy storage project in Guam, being developed by a consortium of Korean developers. December 24, 2025 Patrick Jowett Image: Oskar Kadaksoo, Unsplash The Export-Import Bank of Korea (Eximbank) will provide $241 million in financing for a large-scale solar-plus-storage project in Guam. The Yona solar project will consist of a 132 MW solar power plant and a 325 MWh battery energy storage system, which will be developed in the Yona area in the south of the island. About 200,000 solar panels will be placed on…