Solar, inverter, battery news.
The U.S. Department of Energy has updated its solar photovoltaic system cost benchmarks, offering a key reference point for the global solar industry. The data highlights where hardware and soft costs stand today across residential, commercial, and utility-scale segments.
The U.S. electric grid is heading for a record-breaking year, with 86 GW of new utility-scale capacity planned for 2026 according to EIA data. Solar and battery storage will account for nearly 80% of all additions, accelerating the country's energy transition as renewables hit 26% of total electricity generation.
India-based Inox Clean Energy is in talks to acquire Boviet Solar from Chinese parent company Ningbo Boway Alloy Material. The deal would transfer 100% ownership to INOX Solar Americas, the U.S. arm of Inox. This move signals growing Indian ambition in the global solar panel market.
Fossil fuels are losing ground globally as solar, wind, and electric mobility surge ahead. The energy transition is no longer a distant prospect — it is reshaping power markets, transport, and household energy choices right now.
The European Commission is moving to exclude inverters from so-called high-risk suppliers — predominantly Chinese manufacturers — from all EU-funded energy projects. The decision is driven by cybersecurity concerns over potential interference with power grids and critical infrastructure. Ongoing projects may still qualify for EU funding if registered by 1 May and submitted for a decision by 1 November.
A Massachusetts federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction halting five Trump administration orders that were obstructing solar and wind energy development under federal oversight. The ruling is a significant win for the US renewable energy sector.
Spain's average PV curtailment rate stands at 3.83%, but in Badajoz province it surpasses 37%, according to a nine-month analysis by Circe, a nonprofit research center founded by the University of Zaragoza. Grid constraints, system security, and market oversupply are identified as the three key drivers.
A federal judge in Massachusetts has temporarily blocked several of the Trump administration's moves against renewable energy developers. The ruling is seen as a significant legal win for the clean energy transition in the United States.
Globeleq has started construction on the Leopards Hill Solar and Battery Project in Zambia — a 250 MW solar farm paired with a 150 MW/600 MWh BESS near Lusaka. Financial close is targeted for end of 2026, marking a major milestone in Zambia's renewable energy transition.
SolarEdge has unveiled the CSS-OD 197, a 197 kWh commercial and industrial battery cabinet based on LFP chemistry that can scale up to 1 MW / 4 MWh. The system is already being deployed across key European markets including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Poland, and France.
New Bethel AME Church in Lithonia, Georgia, has become one of the first faith communities in the state to combine solar panels, battery storage, and EV chargers on its campus. As the first commercial pilot participant in the Georgia BRIGHT program with Capital Good Fund, the church aims to serve as a local resilience hub during emergencies.
President Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act to unlock potentially hundreds of millions of dollars in federal support for the coal industry — an sector that has been in structural decline for nearly two decades as renewable energy costs continue to fall.
An international research team has unveiled an AI-driven robotic system that autonomously designs, fabricates, and optimizes perovskite solar cells, testing over 50,000 devices and reaching a certified efficiency of 26.5% (peak 27%). The breakthrough could accelerate the path from lab to commercial production.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) reports that in 2025, solar energy surpassed all other energy sources in newly added capacity worldwide — a historic global first. While overall energy demand growth slowed, electricity consumption continued to rise strongly.
Researchers at the University of Naples Federico II found that green hydrogen production at Mediterranean ports can cost as little as €2.5/kg in hybrid systems combining renewables with grid power. Solar proved the most consistent renewable resource, while the broader hydrogen industry sees major new projects and electrolyser breakthroughs.
A YouTuber driving a Tesla Model X the full length of the Americas ran out of battery in Chile's Atacama Desert and had to use portable emergency solar panels to trickle charge the car. The dramatic footage highlights the real infrastructure gaps facing long-distance EV travelers in remote regions.
The 2026 Home Renovation Program offers up to 2M HUF (~€5,000) for air-water and ground-source heat pumps, paired with solar.
Hungary's installed solar capacity crossed 4 GW in Q1 2026 per MNNSZ — an 18% year-over-year increase.