A lack of trust and complexity is making the idea of VPPs a very hard sell to the growing number of battery households, with only a tiny minority signing up. The post […]
Generac launches microinverter with ‘unlimited backup’ package
The US-based generator company has released its PWRmicro microinverter, which integrates with the company’s energy storage, generator, and energy management system to offer a ‘parallel backup’ solution. From pv magazine USA Generac […]
IEA says cost of capital for solar remains high in Southeast Asia
The International Energy Agency (IEA) says the cost of capital for solar remains higher in Southeast Asian countries than it does in other emerging and developing economies. Reducing the cost of capital […]
Why This Summer’s Heat Proved the Case for a Smarter Grid
The summer of 2025 pushed the U.S. electric grid to its limits. A brutal heat dome swept across the East Coast, while a powerful derecho tore through the Midwest, leaving more than […]
US solar module prices up following safe harbour deadline rush
Anza said the September deadline created a pull-forward effect, with Q4 demand compressed into late summer as developers moved quickly to lock in tax credits before the cutoff. This policy-induced urgency appears […]
Ecuador’s Oil Industry Hit with Worst Environmental Disaster in Decades
Ecuador’s oil industry is caught in a death spiral. Decades of corruption, dwindling private investment, corroded infrastructure and environmental disasters are all weighing on production and reserves growth. Environmentally damaging oil spills […]
Renewables overtake coal in global generation for first time thanks to “spectacular” growth in solar
A spectacular and record increase in solar power helped renewables overtake coal for first time on global basis in the first six months of 2025. The post Renewables overtake coal in global […]
” A cracking result:” Solar hybrids steal the show as big wind struggles to land finance
Solar battery hybrids steal the show in latest tender, with promoters signalling a major change in technology choices for Australia, particularly as wind struggles. The post ” A cracking result:” Solar hybrids […]
Solar PV to drive 80% of global renewables growth by 2030, IEA says
3,546GW of new solar PV capacity will be added globally by 2030, the IEA forecasts—77% of all the new renewable energy capacity expected. This is an increase from the 68% of all […]
High Costs, Low Prices Threaten to Stall Argentina’s Shale Ambitions
Argentina’s prized shale basin Vaca Muerta, once hailed as the key to transforming the country into a global energy exporter, is now facing a period of stagnation and uncertainty. Lower oil prices, […]
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