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World’s largest AI-powered battery storage cluster comes online in China

World’s largest AI-powered battery storage cluster comes online in China1+ hour, 12+ min ago   (223+ words) The multi-project cluster includes the world's largest single-site electrochemical energy storage facility: the 4GWh Envision Jingyi Chagan Hada Energy Storage Power Station. The multi-project cluster includes the world's largest single-site electrochemical energy storage facility: the 4GWh Envision Jingyi Chagan Hada Energy Storage…...

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French railway operator tests solar on train tracks

French railway operator tests solar on train tracks1+ hour, 24+ min ago   (191+ words) Swiss startup Sun-Ways is testing removable solar panels installed on an operational railway line through a pilot project with French railway operator SNCF in Switzerland. Sun-Ways, a Swiss startup developing PV systems for railway tracks, has signed a collaboration agreement…...

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Latvia’s largest single-site solar plant begins operating

Latvia’s largest single-site solar plant begins operating2+ hour, 6+ min ago   (242+ words) The 120.8 MW project, built by Lithuanian renewables developer Green Genius, is the largest single-site project in the Baltics. Work is currently underway on constructing a 50 MW/100 MWh battery energy storage system on-site. Lithuania-headquartered renewable energy company Green Genius has switched…...

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Hong Kong–based startup launches glass-fiber composite solar module frames

Hong Kong–based startup launches glass-fiber composite solar module frames2+ hour, 20+ min ago   (302+ words) Xilia Group has introduced composite frames for solar modules made from glass fiber'reinforced polyurethane. The company says the frames reduce weight, resist corrosion, and eliminate the need for grounding. Hong Kong-based startup Xilia Group has launched a composite solar module…...

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Made in Europe: Sungrow builds first European factory in Poland

Made in Europe: Sungrow builds first European factory in Poland2+ hour, 33+ min ago   (154+ words) Sungrow says it plans to invest "230million ($274million) in its first European factory in Wa'brzych, Poland, to produce inverters and battery energy storage systems (BESS). Chinese BESS manufacturer Sungrow has revealed it is building its first production facility in Europe. The factory,…...

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Astronergy adopts quarter-cut cell design, boosting TOPCon module efficiency and reliability

Astronergy adopts quarter-cut cell design, boosting TOPCon module efficiency and reliability3+ hour, 55+ min ago   (175+ words) The company's new ASTRO N7 Pro PV modules achieve 2% higher cumulative energy yield over the project lifecycle compared to conventional previous-generation modules, according to Astronergy Head of Global Product Management Baohua He. With quarter-cut cell technology, we are able to significantly…...

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Armenia adds around 615 MW of solar in 2025

Armenia adds around 615 MW of solar in 20254+ hour, 2+ min ago   (495+ words) Armenia enjoyed a record year for solar deployment last year, surpassing 1 GW of cumulative solar capacity. The market is currently led by autonomous solar producers, of which there are now more than 50,000 in the country. Armenia's cumulative solar capacity has…...

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US PPA volumes down 22% in 2025 amid policy shocks

US PPA volumes down 22% in 2025 amid policy shocks5+ hour, 39+ min ago   (367+ words) Solar power purchase agreement (PPA) prices rose 8% last year as tax credit uncertainty and foreign entity of concern (FEOC) compliance narrowed the pool of bankable projects, according to Pexapark. From pv magazine USA" Renewable energy contracting slowed sharply in 2025 despite…...

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German researchers develop sodium-ion battery based on lignin

German researchers develop sodium-ion battery based on lignin6+ hour, 27+ min ago   (304+ words) German researchers have developed a sodium-ion battery technology using lignin-based hard carbon as the negative electrode. The 1 Ah battery cell prototype showed no significant degradation after 100 charging and discharging cycles. Researchers from Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems…...

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Otovo Enters Commercial Solar Market with AI-Powered Service Platform

Otovo Enters Commercial Solar Market with AI-Powered Service Platform7+ hour, 31+ min ago   (262+ words) Otovo announced today it has acquired Freedom Power's commercial solar service portfolio, marking its strategic entry into the commercial solar and storage market. The deal includes servicing rights for more than 400 commercial systems representing approximately 70 MW of capacity. Otovo Enters…...