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The Philippines’ Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is in the process of placing solar equipment, including PV panels and batteries, under its mandatory product certification program to ensure renewable energy products sold in the country are reliable, safe, and of a high technical standard.
On 25 May 2026, the DTI published a Draft Administrative Order proposing mandatory product certification for PV modules, inverters, battery energy storage systems (BESS), rapid shutdown devices, battery charge controllers, and PV cables, citing reports of various safety incidents involving potential hazards associated with solar energy systems, including panel overheating, electrical fires from faulty wiring or inverters, battery explosions, damage due to improper installation, and electric shock hazards during operation and maintenance.
The DTI’s draft document declared that the rapid growth of solar deployment in the Philippines “has highlighted the need to establish appropriate technical standards, safety requirements, and regulatory measures to ensure the safe, reliable, and compliant installation and operation of solar energy systems.”
All solar and energy storage components – whether locally manufactured or imported – mentioned in the document must comply with the Philippine National Standards, enforced by the DTI’s Bureau of Philippine Standards (PBS). This applies to products for the commercial and residential markets.
The draft document includes recommended procedures in case of non-conformance, including requirements for product recall. If the PBS finds that a product is non-conforming, it will notify the manufacturer or importer, and they will have 15 days from receipt of notice to recall the product.
Under the new proposed system only products bearing the PS Safety Mark and ICC certification will be allowed for distribution in the market.
Manufacturers, assemblers and importers of products operating in the Philippines will have to pay fees for auditing and inspection, testing, processing fees, and licensing fees. Those who fail to comply with the rules will have their license to operate in the Philippines suspended or cancelled. The BPS said it would publish a list of revoked or withdrawn product licenses on its website.
The DTI held a public consultation on the draft document following its publication. Stakeholders such as Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) and the country’s energy regulator attended. They will have 60 days to submit comments and recommendations on the proposed new rules. The industry will be given one year to adjust to the proposed new system once it is enforced.
The Philippines imports much of its solar panels from China. According to a recent report from Ember, the nation imported 4 GW of Chinese solar panels in the period January to April this year. Ember’s tracking of the Philippines’ customs data showed net solar imports have been increasing steadily over the past few years – something the think tank said pointed to an expected surge in rooftop solar deployment in the country. Currently, the Philippines’ rooftop capacity stands at around 1.3 GW, up from 721 MW at the start of 2025.
Domestic manufacturing is also taking off, with Singaporean solar manufacturer Gstar operating two 1 GW plants.
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Delays in connecting to the U.S. power grid, causing multi-year waits in most regions, map neatly against the increase in data center investments in on-site power.
That can include generation (including solar PV and backup gas or diesel generators), conventional UPS systems, and large-scale battery energy storage.
Across that portfolio, one layer determines how well the entire system performs: power conversion and controllable power delivery. Power conversion systems (PCS), transformers, switchgear, and controls govern how electricity moves between sources and critical loads — and how smoothly the site rides through disturbances.
Energy storage can cover generation gaps and provide flexibility. But it delivers the most value when it is fully integrated into a broader power architecture and operating strategy.
When evaluating such high-ticket items, data center operators should prioritize solutions that support fast commissioning and reliable long-term operation. Batteries need to integrate cleanly with the power conversion equipment, controls, and UPS. And they must meet local safety and compliance standards.
Meeting the power challenge with a diverse portfolio
Data centers already consume over 4.4% of U.S. electricity. That’s projected to rise in three years to anywhere from 6.7% to 12%, as AI adoption races forward.
The AI pioneers building these data centers now feel the pain of everyone who has worked on electric transmission and reliability for decades: having to connect to a power grid with outdated infrastructure and a flagging ability to respond to the first growth in a generation in demand, especially at peak times when the cost of capacity spikes.
The U.S. currently plans to retire 104 gigawatts (GW) of firm generation by 2030, just as a gap in new supply looms. Of the 154 GW in advanced development, only 19 GW can operate 24/7.
According to Open AI, the U.S. needs 100 GW a year in new electrons.
This will not happen overnight, so data centers must invest now in self-powering solutions to maintain 24/7 operations and hold down rapidly rising costs.
Policy challenges
Cuts to the tax incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act have increased uncertainty and costs for those pursuing solar and energy storage.
State and local programs can help. California’s Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) advantages battery storage and other clean energy investments. But not every state has a similar tool.
In some states, on-site power can be a stepping stone to participating in grid services that support overall reliability, such as frequency regulation, demand response, and peak load management.
Flexible, controllable resources can respond to these market opportunities and offset the cost of on-site power.
However, the regulatory environment remains fragmented, and timelines for permitting and interconnection vary widely.
Evaluating on-site power 
In addition to addressing the grid problem, modern on-site power systems offer compelling operational advantages for data centers.
As utility-scale and commercial applications expand, manufacturers have refined the underlying power stack — including PCS, controls, and batteries — for higher efficiency, longer service life, and easier commissioning.
However, such complex systems can introduce risks if not properly designed, commissioned, and maintained. No single asset makes the difference: It’s whether the power conversion and control layer can coordinate multiple resources — including UPS systems, solar PV, other generation, and batteries — while maintaining power quality and predictable transitions.
Data center operators should evaluate:
Essential safety and health regulations to follow
Certifications and code compliance are foundational. Securing approval from Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) directly impacts uptime and insurability, as well as safety.
The UL 9540 standard covers integration of batteries, power conversion, and control software, while UL 9540A tests battery behavior during thermal runaway, including fire spread and gas release.
At the component level, UL 1973 ensures battery modules and packs meet electrical, mechanical, and environmental safety standards, reducing internal failures.
At interconnection, standards such as UL 1741, IEEE 1547/1547a, and CSA C22.2 verify that inverters and PCS connect reliably and safely to the grid, maintaining voltage and frequency response while preventing unsafe islanding.
Fire marshals, insurers and emergency responders must also be satisfied. Adherence protects facilities teams, and reduces operational risk.
Security and resilience in a volatile world
As data centers become more critical to national infrastructure, they face heightened risks from extreme weather, and physical disruptions. Operations that rely solely on long-distance transmission may have more to fear. 
Some on-site power systems allow for autonomous operation during grid disturbances, increasingly common as power becomes less reliable overall.
Batteries work best when evaluated as one module within an overall power architecture. In addition to cost and long life, managers must consider safety, energy efficiency, commissioning complexity, and how well they integrate with UPS systems, generators, and the site’s power conversion and control layer.
Andy Han is the Director of ESS Technical Solutions and Engineering at Sungrow North America, where he specializes in the design and deployment of grid-scale energy storage and power conversion systems.
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Kehua has deployed its SPI350K-B-H X2 PV string inverters paired with PSS8960K transformers at a 9MW self-consumption solar project in Argentina, commissioned in May.  
The SPI350K-B-H X2 inverter is engineered for maximum energy yield with its wide-voltage MPPT (860–1,400 Vdc), supporting a DC/AC ratio above 1.3. Fully compatible with both 182 mm and 210 mm PV modules, it simplifies system design, improves flexibility and ensures optimal energy harvest from installed capacity.
Paired with the PSS8960K transformer, the system’s high power density significantly reduces initial investment costs while maintaining robust grid-connected performance.
Equipped with smart automatic breakers and integrated DC/AC terminal temperature monitoring, the SPI350K-B-H X2 minimizes operational risks and enhances system safety. Multi-layer protection has proven reliable across diverse climatic and grid conditions.
With IP66 ingress protection and optional C5 anti-corrosion capability, the inverter is designed for extreme environments. Optimized thermal management ensures full 350 kW output at 33°C and 320 kW at 43°C, enabling stable performance even in hot climates.
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Buildings could soon be used to generate clean energy thanks to a new type of ultrathin solar cell that can be placed into windows. 
The discovery, made by scientists from the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) of Singapore, paves the way to a future where an electric vehicle (EV) can charge via its sunroof while parked under the sun, or wearable devices such as smart glasses or watches can use sunlight to charge via minute solar panel cells.
Led by Associate Professor Annalisa Bruno, the researchers created a perovskite (PV) solar cell  50 times thinner than conventional PV cells. To put it in perspective, that’s around 10,000 times thinner than a strand of human hair. 
The semi-transparent PV solar cells recorded 7.6% efficiency, meaning it converted 7.6% of the sunlight it absorbed into electricity. The opaque cells recorded efficiency levels as high as 12%. 
The cells’ power to generate renewable energy while allowing natural light to pass through means they can be used in a lot of different areas, such as buildings, industrial areas or vehicles. 
One of the researchers, Dr Luke White, said it  “opens up new possibilities for sustainable architecture, such as tinted windows that generate electricity.”
As well as the fact they can be used on-the-go (in the sunroof of an EV, for instance), the solar cells are also colour-neutral and transparent enough to be put onto windows and building fronts without significant aesthetic changes. 
Associate Professor Bruno, Cluster Director for renewables, low-carbon solutions and energy storage, who conducted the experiments at the Energy Research Institute, explained that “the built environment accounts for roughly 40% of global energy consumption, so technologies that seamlessly convert buildings’ surfaces into power-generating assets are gaining urgency.”
She added that the “perovskite solar cells offer distinct advantages as they can be manufactured using simple processes at relatively low temperatures. 
“They can also be tuned to absorb specific wavelengths while remaining transparent, and could potentially be scaled over large areas, reducing their carbon footprint.” 
In contrast to traditional silicon solar technology, these perovskite-based cells can harvest energy from diffused or indirect light. This  makes them particularly effective for cities, where cloud cover and vertical architecture often restricts direct sunlight. 
Should the technology be expanded at its current efficiency, buildings with expansive glass exteriors could be repurposed as functional surfaces for capturing solar energy. In Singapore, initial projections indicate that applying these cells to a  structure like the Marina Bay Sands has the potential to produce hundreds of megawatt-hours of power each year. This amount of power generation would be comparable to the yearly electricity needs of approximately 100 four-room public housing flats.
Professor Sam Stranks, Professor of Energy Materials and Optoelectronics at the University of Cambridge, said: “Semi-transparent perovskite solar cells are an exciting route to harvesting energy from surfaces that are difficult to use with conventional silicon panels, such as windows, façades and lightweight electronics. 
“The results reported here show a promising balance between transparency and power generation in very thin devices, while the next critical tests will be long-term stability, durability and performance over larger areas.”
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When Steve Ault got an offer about six years ago to lease a bit of his 100-acre family farm in Prince Edward County, Virginia, for solar panels, he let the letter sit on the kitchen table for a few days.
Then he showed it to his wife, Chris. ​“Well, shoot,” she recalled telling her husband. ​“Let’s give them a call and see what they’ve got to say.”
The couple ultimately agreed to rent 20 acres of their pastureland to developer Dimension Energy for a small, 5-megawatt solar array, nestled behind a nearby railroad track and far from public view. Called a ​“shared solar farm,” it serves customers who subscribe through their utility, Dominion Energy.
As groundbreaking neared, they took some initial flak from their neighbors in this bucolic county on the edge of Amish country, about 80 miles from Richmond.
“We saw the signs going up,” Steve said, which read ​“Stop the solar grab.” But now, the couple believes, some of those same neighbors are probably envious. After all, the duo, who began raising hogs, sheep, and other livestock two decades ago as a second career, have netted tens of thousands of dollars each year on the panels, which began sending power to the grid in February 2024. The funds have enabled them to retire comfortably.
“They’re going to pay three times what this farm’s worth at the end of the day,” Steve said.
The grass beneath the panels in the solar field, a stone’s throw from the couple’s renovated 19th-century farmhouse, is maintained by an area shepherd and his 50-some sheep. All in all, Steve said, the solar array ​“has been such a win-win.”
Now, many more farmers can take advantage of the same opportunity, thanks to a pair of laws signed this spring by Gov. Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat who has made containing energy prices a focus of her administration.
The laws require Dominion and Appalachian Power, the state’s other investor-owned utility, to develop more shared solar farms — also known as community solar — like the one on the Aults’ property. Up to 5 megawatts in size, the arrays are partially financed by subscribers who want solar energy but don’t own their homes, have shaded roofs, or otherwise aren’t in a position to invest in their own panels.
“The Spanberger administration and the state legislature realized they had to tackle affordability,” said Brandon Smithwood, Dimension Energy’s vice president of policy. With shared solar, he said, ​“that comes on two fronts.”
For one, subscribers can lower their bills because solar is generally cheaper, and its costs are less volatile, than electrons produced from fossil fuels. Plus, Smithwood said, small solar farms are relatively quick to develop — adding valuable capacity as prices soar in across the regional grid and data centers strain supply.
“You can tuck this in a farmer’s back 40 where it can’t be seen from a road,” Smithwood said, just as the Aults’ solar array is. ​“Standing up a program like this reduces both near-term and long-term energy costs that benefit all ratepayers” — even those who don’t subscribe.
Sponsored by northern Virginia Democrats Sen. Scott Surovell, the Democratic majority leader, and Del. Rip Sullivan, the two new statutes are the latest chapter on shared solar in Virginia.
In 2020, state lawmakers passed the Clean Economy Act, which required Dominion and Appalachian Power — known as APCo — to sell 100% carbon-free electricity by midcentury. That law directed Dominion to develop 200 megawatts of shared solar farms. A follow-up measure in 2024 required APCo, the smaller of the two utilities, which serves mostly southwest Virginia, to invest in 50 megawatts.
Consumers eagerly embraced the opportunity to take part in shared solar, according to the national trade group Coalition for Community Solar Access. In Dominion territory, the original 200-megawatt offering serves tens of thousands of residents across 52 projects. APCo’s version launched in 2025 and was almost immediately oversubscribed.
At the same time, dozens of renewable energy developers are waiting in the wings, ready to deploy more shared solar for both Dominion and APCo customers.
The new laws require the utilities to respond to all this interest. Under Senate Bill 254/​House Bill 807, Dominion must make another 525 megawatts of shared solar available for consumers beginning this summer. Under Senate Bill 255/​House Bill 809, APCo will improve its billing practices and offer up another 100 megawatts.
“This program expansion is a reflection of a new affordability politics,” Smithwood said, whereby policymakers are relying on clean energy and efficiency to lower utility bills, rather than doubling down on expensive fossil fuels.
Indeed, this year lawmakers passed, and Spanberger signed, a flurry of clean energy bills aimed at curbing costs. The measures include allowing plug-in balcony solar units, reining in local restrictions on large solar farms, and pushing for better utilization of the state’s existing network of poles and wires.
“‘Affordability’ is the word of the decade, of the year,” said Charlie Coggeshall, the mid-Atlantic regional director for Coalition for Community Solar Access. ​“We were grateful that community solar was recognized as part of the affordability solution.”
Data from the National Laboratory of the Rockies shows how the expansion to 875 megawatts could catapult Virginia to fifth in the country for shared solar, just behind Minnesota, which has one of the oldest such programs in the U.S.
Depending on how it’s designed, shared solar saves consumers around the country between 5% and 15% on their utility bills, while delivering millions of dollars in system-wide benefits by reducing the need for costly generation, transmission, and distribution investments.
But Virginia’s shared solar scheme has a key feature that distinguishes it from those in many leading states: Subscribers are charged a minimum monthly fee.
The concept, known as a minimum bill, is a concession by clean energy advocates, who tout the net benefits of the shared solar for all ratepayers. And in early versions of the Virginia program, the minimum was set so high that only those exempt from paying it — low-income customers — ended up subscribing.
Yet after years of debate and refinement, Coggeshall and others are hopeful that policymakers have finally set the right balance.
“The gist of it is you’re paying at least $25 or $50 on your electricity bill every month,” Coggeshall said. ​“It just ensures that the utility is always going to get paid: Essentially, you can’t zero out your bill.”
The lower minimum bill should invite more diverse participation among customers of all income levels.
“What’s exciting is, not only are we going to be able to serve more Virginians in terms of numbers,” Smithwood said, ​“but we’re going to be able to serve people of different incomes and different parts of the state.”
To wit: Dimension Energy expects the Virginia expansion to cut bills by at least 10% for another 125,000 households in the state.
Dominion and APCo will be still required to serve a set target of low-income customers. That, in addition to the economics and sustainability of solar, was a key draw for the Aults years ago.
“The energy we generate here serves low-income [households],” Chris Ault said. ​“I really like that.”

Elizabeth Ouzts is a contributing reporter at Canary Media who covers North Carolina and Virginia.
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UK solar M&A is showing a clear shift toward Ready-to-Build PV assets as buyers prioritize grid certainty, planning progress, faster construction timelines, and lower execution risk over early-stage pipeline exposure.
Gülermak Renewables’ acquisition of a 19.3 MWp Ready-to-Build PV project in Steyning, West Sussex, from Cero Generation reflects this buyer preference. The project gives Gülermak a de-risked UK solar entry point as the company expands its solar, wind, and storage portfolio across Britain and mainland Europe.
The deal value was not disclosed, but the commercial signal is important. Buyers are no longer looking only for pipeline scale. They are targeting assets where key development milestones have already been secured and where construction can begin with fewer delays. RtB status gives buyers better visibility on delivery, grid connection, permitting, EPC planning, and offtake discussions.
For Gülermak, the attraction is not just 19.3 MWp of additional capacity. It is control over a project that can move quickly from acquisition into construction, while also creating a reference transaction for future vendor and offtaker relationships in the UK. The company has already stated that it is in active discussions with project vendors and offtakers in Britain, Germany, and Poland.
For Cero Generation, the transaction fits a broader capital recycling strategy. Developers with large European pipelines can monetize projects once they reach higher-value milestones and redeploy capital into larger, co-located, or later-stage solar and storage portfolios.
This mirrors wider European renewable energy M&A behavior. Enerdatics data shows that Europe recorded $7 billion of renewable energy M&A in Q3 2025, with buyers increasingly focused on de-risked solar, BESS, and hybrid assets. Around 70% of European solar deals in the quarter targeted early-to-advanced development assets, with investors showing stronger appetite for projects that offer visible grid access, permitting progress, and a clearer route to construction.
The valuation signal is also clear. Enerdatics data shows that utility-scale solar projects in Europe excluding Germany typically attracted developer premiums of $20,000–35,000 per MW at early stage, rising to as much as $160,000 per MW for Ready-to-Build projects with co-located BESS. This pricing gap shows how strongly buyers now value development certainty.
For strategic buyers, RtB projects offer a cleaner underwriting case than early-stage development portfolios. The premium is not just for megawatts. It reflects avoided development attrition, reduced grid risk, lower permitting uncertainty, and a shorter path to revenue generation.
For sellers, the message is direct. Ready-to-Build assets can command stronger buyer interest because valuation can be anchored around execution readiness rather than speculative pipeline scale. Developers holding early-stage UK solar projects may face more pressure unless they can show grid certainty, planning progress, offtake visibility, or a clear route to construction.
For offtakers, the Gülermak deal also matters. The company’s direct call for offtakers suggests that buyers are moving closer to revenue formation, not just asset accumulation. Projects that can support corporate PPAs, hybrid revenue structures, or storage co-location are likely to attract stronger interest from buyers building long-term European renewables platforms.
The next phase of UK solar M&A is likely to favor small-to-mid-sized RtB assets, especially those that can be paired with storage, contracted with corporate offtakers, or integrated into broader European renewables portfolios. The Gülermak–Cero transaction is not a scale deal. It is a readiness deal. That is the market shift. Buyers are paying for projects that reduce uncertainty, shorten execution timelines, and open repeatable vendor relationships
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Pan-European independent power producer (IPP), R.Power, has signed a project finance facility of approximately PLN 270 million (€64 million) for the construction of its 150 MW/300 MWh Jedwabno battery energy storage system (BESS) in Poland. This is the largest project finance transaction to be completed for a utility scale BESS asset in the Polish market and ensures the progression of one of R.Power’s flagship projects.
The facility has been structured as a club deal between Siemens Financial Services through Siemens Bank and Erste Group Bank AG and represents an important milestone for the development of the Polish energy storage sector. The transaction demonstrates that large scale BESS projects in Central and Eastern Europe can attract the same level of institutional lending support that has long characterised solar and wind financing.
Central to the project’s bankability are a 17-year contract secured through Poland’s capacity market auction and a long-term optimisation agreement with Axpo. Combined, these contracts provide the long-term cashflow visibility required to support project finance structures of this scale.
Construction at the Jedwabno site is already well underway, with completion targeted for the end of 2026. Jedwabno will become one of Poland’s largest operational utility scale BESS assets – providing critical grid stabilisation capacity as the country accelerates its transition away from coal.
Michal Swól, Chief Investment Officer at R.Power, said: “Jedwabno is a crucial step – for R.Power and for the Polish energy storage market. Securing project finance at this scale, underpinned by long-term revenue contracts, shows that large scale BESS is now fully bankable in CEE.”
“We are grateful to the teams at Siemens Financial Services, with their experience in BESS financing, and Erste Group, a long-term financing partner for our PV portfolios, for the confidence they have shown in this project. It is testament to the trust our lending partners have placed not only in R.Power, but in the viability of large scale energy storage as a bankable asset class in this market.”
Jenny Blackford, CEO of Siemens Bank, added: “Jedwabno BESS will make a meaningful contribution to Poland's grid resilience as the country accelerates its renewable energy transition and we commend R.Power for their desire to develop, one of the first and, to date, the largest project finance solution in the utility scale BESS sector. We are particularly proud to support R.Power in building this essential infrastructure backed by our deep expertise in energy storage financing and our existing presence in the Polish renewables sector.”
Juan de Porras Aguirre, Executive Director Corporates at Erste Group, commented: “This landmark transaction reflects Erste Group’s strong commitment to accelerating the energy transition at a time when energy security and independence are more important than ever. BESS projects like Jedwabno are a crucial piece of this puzzle because they enable flexibility and resilience in the power system.
Delivering one of the first large scale non-recourse financings for a standalone battery storage project in Poland demonstrates both our structuring expertise and our confidence in the country’s rapidly evolving energy landscape. It also underlines the strategic importance of Poland following Erste’s recent expansion into the country, as we continue to deploy capital into Poland’s future-oriented infrastructure.”
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Though the technology to capture photovoltaic (PV) power and turn it into electricity was invented back in the 1950s, solar panels have yet to take over much more than calculators. It takes a lot of space to power more complicated technology, meaning solar panels can’t produce as much as we need to fit our increasing electricity needs. However, a recent study published in Nature Sustainability links coal plants to reduced performance from solar panels, showing that solar energy could be more efficient if it wasn’t for continued use of fossil fuels.
One reason why coal plants are making solar power less efficient is pretty obvious. Air pollution blocks sunlight, meaning there’s less for solar panels to capture, resulting in reduced electricity output. Further impacting solar energy production is that aerosols produced from burning coal impact the reflectivity and coverage of clouds.
The scientists studied energy production from over 140,000 solar installations between 2017–2023 and connected coal plants to energy production from existing solar installations being reduced by an amount equivalent to nearly one-third of output from new systems. In 2023 alone, aerosols reduced solar energy production by 5.8% overall. As a result, current projections are likely overestimating how much solar power can contribute to climate-conscious energy goals, especially in places where the PV loss rate is rising.
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This study makes clear that, unsurprisingly, burning fossil fuels is making the transition to clean energy even more difficult. Burning coal means more air pollution, and the dirtier the air gets, the less we’ll get out of solar power. PV loss is lower in places like the United States and Europe, but the rate is actually increasing annually.
China, the world leader in PV power, is currently losing the most energy, but it’s also the only place where the PV loss rate is decreasing. That can be attributed to China implementing measures to reduce its air pollution since 2013, drastically improving the country’s air quality in the years since. However, those policies may have also sped up global warming. Aerosols blocking solar energy may be bad for PV output, but they help cool the Earth by reflecting solar radiation. Plus, even though the country has cleaned up its air, China is still responsible for over half of all coal use.
Phasing out fossil fuels in favor of clean, renewable energy sources is a vital part of fighting climate change and its increasingly devastating impact on the environment. PV loss isn’t the only challenge solar energy faces — inconsistent sunlight availability and birds being unable to tell the difference between solar farms and lakes also need to be addressed — but it’s another example of how continuing to burn coal is making it harder to combat the real problem.
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As Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University celebrates its 20th anniversary, the University has launched a special alumni story series under the “Next Together” global initiative. The series highlights the diverse career journeys and personal growth of XJTLU’s outstanding graduates.
This edition features Jingkang Gui, who joined XJTLU in 2007. He was the principal engineer at SP Group, previously served as the VP head of smart PV digital power at Huawei (Singapore), and is now General Manager of Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage Systems at Keppel.

Jingkang Gui at the “Next Together” event in Singapore
Q: Looking back, what made you choose XJTLU and the BEng Telecommunications Engineering programme?
A: Choosing XJTLU actually came from an interesting coincidence. The daughter of one of my father’s friends was part of XJTLU’s first cohort, and after hearing her sharing about the University’s international educational philosophy, excellent academic staff, and open atmosphere, I became very drawn to it.
As for the programme itself, I was just as uncertain as many students are. I only knew I was interested in science-related subjects but had no clear direction at the time. I chose Telecommunications Engineering mainly because I believed the industry had strong future prospects.
Q: When you first arrived at XJTLU, what was different from what you had imagined?
A: First of all, the campus itself. Back when I was studying there, the University only had one main building, and we used to joke that it was a “one-building university”. Although the space was small, people felt much closer to one another, and communication was more direct.
Another difference was the teaching style. It was no longer the traditional one-way classroom model, but instead focused more on seminars, presentations, and extracurricular practice.
In addition, the fully English-speaking environment and the teachers and students from different cultural backgrounds gave me my first real understanding of what internationalisation truly meant. It also gradually taught me to look at problems from a more open-minded and critical perspective.

Q: What had the greatest impact on you during your time at XJTLU?
A: My postgraduate decision was a turning point in my life. After graduation, I received offers from Imperial College London (IC), The University of Hong Kong (HKU), and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) at the same time. At that time, not many students chose Singapore. Compared with NTU, most people paid more attention to IC’s rankings or had emotional ties to HKU. At this crossroads, an external mentor from XJTLU advised me to choose NTU’s Power Engineering programme. Instead of focusing solely on rankings, he encouraged me to consider regional development, industry trends, and future opportunities.
Looking back, his judgment had a significant impact on the direction of my future career. Over the following decade, Singapore developed rapidly, and the energy sector entered a golden era. Back then, we were among the first group of XJTLU students to come to Singapore. Today, there are a lot of students arriving every year. I’m still very grateful for the external mentor platform provided by the University.

Jingkang Gui at Ningxia Baofeng Agri-PV Power Station in 2023
Q: You joined SP Group right after graduation. What do you consider to be your core strengths?
A: During my master’s studies, I focused deeply on my field and graduated top of my programme at NTU, which strengthened my academic foundation. Before the interviews, I would simulate interview scenarios and refine my communication to ensure I was fully prepared. The confidence and composure I demonstrated during the all-English interview process largely came from the four years of international education at XJTLU, which helped me adapt smoothly to professional workplace assessments.
Q: Looking at your career journey, from SP Group to Huawei and later Keppel, it appears quite smooth. Did you ever experience confusion or bottlenecks along the way?
A: After graduation, I joined SP Group and stayed there for more than seven years. The promotion pace there is relatively structured and fixed, and after some time, I could clearly feel a career ceiling approaching. So, I decided to actively challenge myself. I obtained Singapore’s Professional Engineer licence and prepared for an MBA in the United States by taking the GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test).
During that period, I was involved in renewable energy projects, where I collaborated with Huawei teams. Later, I joined Huawei Digital Power and built a business team from scratch. Afterwards, I joined Keppel, where I was responsible for business related to the development of solar and energy storage projects.
Along the way, I certainly encountered many supportive mentors and opportunities, but I also believe it was because I never stopped moving forward that I was able to seize those opportunities when they came.

Singapore’s Senior Minister of State for the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment, Zaqy Mohamad (left), presenting the Professional Engineers certificate to Jingkang Gui (centre) in 2018

Jingkang Gui (left) with Zhengfei Ren, founder and CEO of Huawei, in 2023
Q: What advice would you give to younger students hoping to build careers overseas?
A: First, embrace AI and lifelong learning, and keep updating your skills and awareness. Second, practise long-termism and focus on steady growth. Continuous work on fundamentals is key to greater responsibilities later. Long-term accumulation matters more than short-term luck. Third, plan early if you want to work overseas. Make full use of university resources like mentors, internships, and industry projects, and actively build experience, language ability, and competitiveness.
Q: As the head of the Singapore Alumni Association, what keeps you closely connected with your alma mater?
A: XJTLU has changed the trajectory of my life, and I hope to give back in my own way by offering practical support and advice to younger students whenever possible.
The alumni network itself is also an invaluable resource for career development. Through exchanges with alumni in similar professional or industry fields, we can discover opportunities for collaboration and gain a better understanding of industry trends.
Q: During XJTLU’s 10th anniversary, you said, “I hope by the 20th anniversary, we will all have achieved what we wanted and become who we hoped to be.” Now that the 20th anniversary has arrived, how would you respond to your younger self?
A: Ten years ago, I was still in my first job and uncertain about my future direction. Today, after years of working in Singapore’s renewable energy sector, I have built strong industry connections, found a career I genuinely love, and gained the ability to help pave the way for others. I think that counts as a fairly satisfying answer to my younger self. I hope that in the future, I can continue growing upward without setting limits on myself.

Q: In your view, what has been XJTLU’s biggest change over the past 20 years?
A: From being “a one-building university” to now having multiple campuses, and from being asked “What kind of university is this?” to becoming a benchmark for Sino-foreign cooperative education, XJTLU’s most remarkable transformation over the past two decades has been its journey from being “noticed” to being truly “recognised”. It has evolved from an explorer into a leader, providing a vivid and practical example for innovation in higher education in China.
Q: Finally, could you leave a message for XJTLU on its 20th anniversary?
A: I hope XJTLU will continue to serve as a bridge connecting China and the world, linking knowledge with industry, and empowering every student to pursue their dreams and future aspirations.
By Zewei Huang
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Supervising editor: Tiantian Xu
01 Jun 2026
As Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University celebrates its 20th anniversary, the University has launched a special alumni story series under the “Next Together” g…
In April, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) held a themed alumni gathering in Singapore to mark its 20th anniversary, focusing on education and tec…
Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) officially opened a new overseas division in Singapore as part of its growing initiatives to connect academic exp…

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Approval times for large-scale solar, wind and battery projects in New South Wales (NSW) are amongst the slowest in Australia according to a new report from the Clean Energy Investor Group (CEIG).
The Delivering Major Clean Energy Projects in NSW: 2026 Update shows state significant solar projects are now taking an average 1,138 days to satisfy the state’s planning approval process. This is up from 705 days when average development approval timeframes were last calculated in 2023, and is more than 10 times Western Australia’s 94-day average. In Queensland, the approvals process for large-scale solar projects averages 355 days, just ahead of South Australia with 354 and Victoria with 340.
Standalone battery projects are averaging 614 days to progress through the NSW planning approval system, up from 530 days in 2023. Western Australia is the quickest jurisdiction with grid-scale battery projects taking 168.5 days to clear the approvals process while projects in Queensland average 192 days, ahead of Victoria (247) and South Australia (252).
Approval times for wind farms in NSW have improved since 2023, dropping from 3,488 days on average to 1,384, but still take longer than other states.
CEIG Chief Executive Officer Richie Merzian said planning approval processes are not the only bottleneck for renewable energy investors and developers in NSW, with rising capital costs, transmission and curtailment risk and logistics constraints among post-approval barriers.
“NSW topped our 2025 member survey as the most attractive state for clean energy investment, however there are still delays and bottlenecks when it comes to turning dollars into electrons in the state,” he said.
“NSW is charging developers up to 48 times more for a planning application than Queensland but taking three times longer to approve solar and wind farms, something has to change.”
Merzian said NSW has taken “important steps” to improve the system but approval processes for major clean energy projects remain “too slow, too uncertain and too expensive.”
This he said is putting at risk the growth of an industry that is critical to the state’s energy security as coal generation retires and electricity demand grows.
Data shows there are 38 state significant solar energy projects currently seeking approval in NSW, along with 68 battery energy storage, and 48 wind projects but Merzian said it is critical that steps are taken to improve approval certainty and reduce delays.
“Clean energy investors are ready to deploy billions of dollars into renewable energy and infrastructure in NSW, but the planning system must be equipped to facilitate timely and efficient decision-making,” he said.
The CEIG has called for better-resourced development agencies and streamlined planning and assessment pathways for major renewable energy generation and storage projects.
The report also recommends reviewing NSW’s development application fee structure, noting that fees are heavily linked to project capital costs even where higher costs do not necessarily increase assessment complexity or government resourcing requirements.
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The Greencells Group, one of Europe's leading EPC service providers for utility scale solar power plants and battery energy storage systems, has signed the EPC contract for the 71.3 MWp Carlton solar farm in the UK with Enray Power.
Enray Power is a UK-based independent power producer developing, owning, and operating solar PV and battery storage projects. Carlton marks the latest project in a growing partnership between both companies.
The site near Carlton comes with its own set of challenges. Existing gas pipelines and overhead lines run through the area, requiring careful planning and co-ordination throughout construction. Under a full EPC scope, Greencells will deliver a plant comprising 108 836 bifacial modules on a tracker system, connected through 167 string inverters and nine transformer stations.
With 675 MWp delivered across 53 projects, the UK has become one of Greencells' strongest markets. Carlton is another sign that demand for experienced EPC partners who can handle complex sites and deliver reliably continues to grow.
Fabian Herr, CEO of Greencells Group, commented: “Carlton is a project that plays to our strengths. A complex site, a full EPC scope and a partner who knows what reliable delivery looks like. We've built a strong track record in the UK and we're looking forward to adding another successful project to it.”
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Thanks to new state laws, Maryland and Virginia residents will be allowed to use plug-in “balcony” solar systems with a maximum output of 1,200 watts.
Marylanders can take advantage as soon as today, while Virginia’s law goes into effect on January 1, 2027.
Balcony solar has been popular in Europe for years, with an estimated four million units installed in Germany alone. Since Utah passed legislation paving the way for plug-in solar in 2025, lawmakers in 34 states and DC have filed bills to advance the technology. Nine states have passed legislation. 
While balcony solar isn’t yet available in DC—more on that below—here’s what Virginians and Marylanders need to know:
The term describes small solar electric systems that can be installed on balconies, fences, or in backyards. These panels plug directly into a standard outlet and allow homes to use less energy from the power grid. The systems are designed for people who may not be able to afford or install rooftop solar panels, but are still interested in using solar energy or saving money.
“It allows people with potentially lesser means, and lesser control on their living circumstances, to actually produce clean energy,” says Mike Tidwell, the founder and director of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network, a climate nonprofit working in DC, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia.
While balcony solar wasn’t technically illegal in the past, the new Maryland and Virginia laws provide clear rules and regulations for its use, and prohibit utility providers from banning the systems. In Virginia, landlords will be allowed to set “reasonable” restrictions on their size and placement. Maryland has no such restrictions.
Depending on wattage, balcony solar systems currently retail from a few hundred to several thousand dollars. The average rooftop solar system costs around $2.58 per watt, and currently balcony solar panels cost under $2 per watt in the US. 
Bob Soule, who founded Go Electric DMV, which provides free coaching for those wanting to switch to solar power, said that he thinks as the technology becomes more popular, prices will decrease: “[When] there’s more entrance into the marketplace and competition, we’ll start to see something like what they’ve seen in Germany, where they are paying way under $1 a watt per install.”
How much a consumer can save on their electrical bill depends on the wattage of their system. For instance, when it’s sunny, an 800-watt balcony solar unit can generate power equivalent to running a fridge or some small appliances. While power bills vary from home to home, experts say that the units can save consumers between 10 and 25 percent on their energy bills. 
Based on the current price of most units, Soule says, they will pay for themselves within five years. 
Brett Matulis, a coach with Go Electric DMV with an electrical engineering background, says that balcony solar systems are overwhelmingly safe—and will become safer through new regulations in both states.
Though some systems currently on the market are unregulated with no safety certifications, Maryland and Virginia’s news laws specify that systems must meet UL certification or an equivalent safety standard.
Virginia will convene a working group to study and adopt safety standards for the devices before January 1, 2027.
“One of the advantages of having these laws is to set up procedures so that the manufacturers make them with the appropriate safety devices … so that the homeowner can buy these things and plug them in without having to worry about all sorts of technical details that they shouldn’t have to worry about,” Matulis says.
In Maryland, users must notify their electric company before installing a system and provide the wattage and safety certification of their device. If the device requires an automatic locking disconnect switch—which cuts off the flow of electricity during maintenance—users must install one (they retail around $100). Utilities are not allowed to impose interconnection fees, or require extra equipment from customers. 
By September, Virginia regulators will publish a notification form that residents will be required to fill out and deliver to their electric provider for safety purposes. 
Kits are available through online retailers, and in Utah—where balcony solar has been regulated longest—they also can be purchased at local stores. Eventually, Soule says, local retailers will offer them: “My hope is that you can go to Costco and Home Depot and Lowes and Best Buy and get these things, or order them and have them delivered. That’s what would make them go mainstream.”
Not yet. Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen has introduced the Guiding Renewable Interconnection and Distribution (GRID) Act, which, along with other new energy regulations, would allow residents to install balcony solar systems up to 1200 watts. A public hearing for the bill was held in late March, but the legislation has yet to pass. 
Tidwell is confident that it will. “We brought this idea to Charles Allen, he enthusiastically and quickly embraced it, and it’s going to become law with the same overwhelming support that the law saw in Virginia and Maryland,” he says.
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Indian independent power producer (IPP) Sunsure Energy has commissioned a 105MWp solar plant in Uttar Pradesh’s Mahoba district.
The project, located in Kabrai village, spans 282 acres and is connected to the grid through a 132kV transmission line. Sunsure said the plant was commissioned four months after signing a power purchase agreement (PPA) for the facility and is expected to generate more than 167 million kWh of electricity annually. This brings the company’s operational portfolio in the state to 365MWp. 
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“We are delighted to be a part of the state’s clean energy story and immensely grateful to the state government, UPPTCL and our partners who have helped us build the renewable assets which allow Indian industry to grow without compromising on its climate commitments,” said Shashank Sharma, CEO, Sunsure Energy. 
The solar project is the first to evacuate electricity through Uttar Pradesh’s Green Energy Corridor-II (GEC-II), a transmission infrastructure programme developed by the Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Limited (UPPTCL). The initiative includes 21 substations and associated transmission infrastructure designed to evacuate nearly 4GW of solar generation capacity from the Bundelkhand region. 
According to Sunsure, power from the Kabrai facility is being transmitted through the newly energised 220kV Kabrai substation, marking the first operational use of the corridor. 
The GEC-II project represents an investment of approximately INR54 billion (US$569 million) by UPPTCL and is intended to support the integration of large-scale solar projects across the state. 
The company currently operates 11 renewable energy facilities in Uttar Pradesh and plans to expand its operational capacity in the state to 500MW by the end of fiscal year 2026. 
The expansion is expected to be supported by the commissioning of a 125MW/500MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), which forms part of the company’s broader strategy to supply round-the-clock renewable power to commercial and industrial customers. 
Sunsure currently supplies renewable electricity to industrial customers including LG Electronics, Kajaria Ceramics, Jindal Stainless, Dabur and Bisleri.  
Backed by Partners Group, Sunsure Energy operates around 800MW of renewable energy assets across India. The company said it has a development and construction pipeline of 7.1GW spanning Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and Karnataka, with a target of reaching 10GW of operational capacity by 2030. 
In March 2026, Sunsure secured INR6.06 billion (US$65.6 million) in debt financing to support the development of solar projects across Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh. The financing package included INR4.61 billion from Aseem Infrastructure Finance Limited and INR1.44 billion in refinancing from RBL Bank for Sunsure’s solar project in Augasi, Uttar Pradesh.

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With just two weeks to go in the 2026 legislative session the New York state Senate and Assembly have passed the “Solar Up Now NY (SUNNY) Act” (A.9111-C/S.8512C), a bill to enable the use of small, portable plug-in solar devices, commonly referred to as balcony solar panels.
With the passage of the bill, New York becomes the eighth state to advance plug-in solar legislation to the governor’s desk. Governors in five states — Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Utah and Virginia — have signed bills into law, while laws passed in Connecticut and New Hampshire still await executive action.
Similar to other bills that allow plug-in solar devices, the SUNNY Act defines a portable solar generation device as a photovoltaic system with up to 1,200 watts of AC power output that can connect to a standard 120V electrical outlet. The bill also requires such devices to be listed or certified by a testing laboratory (such as UL Solutions), and to be installed in accordance with state fire codes. 
Utilities would be prohibited from requiring plug-in solar users to execute an interconnection agreement or enter into net metering, and they may also not charge any fees associated with using the devices. However, the bill contains a provision requiring device owners to notify their utility within 30 days of installing the equipment.
Absent from the New York bill are any protections for renters and homeowners from prohibitions against the use of balcony solar devices by landlords and homeowners’ associations (HOAs). Also absent is a limit to the number of such devices that may be installed at a single home.
The state does have a solar rights law that prohibits HOAs from prohibiting a resident’s use of a solar power system, but the law as written defines such a system as being installed on a rooftop and may not apply to plug-in solar devices, which are often attached to a balcony railing or other surface.
Following the bill’s passage, plug-in solar advocates expressed their excitement about the bill’s prospects for helping residents save money on utility costs.
“Under the SUNNY Act, even people living in apartments will be able to make the choice to replace some of their fossil fuel use with solar energy they capture themselves. It’s an example of how thousands of small choices by ordinary New York families can add up to a big impact, and take us closer to the zero-emission future we’re all working toward,” said Katherine Nadeau, deputy executive director of policy and programs at Environmental Advocates NY in a statement.
The bill’s lead Senate sponsor, Liz Kreuger, had this to say: 
The SUNNY Act will open the door for millions more New Yorkers to have access to cheap, clean solar power, be part of the solution to the climate crisis, and shave a little bit off their electricity bill every month. Once the market for plug-in solar fully matures, like it already has in Germany, New Yorkers will be able to simply walk into a store, pay a few hundred bucks for a system, take it home and plug it in like any other appliance, and start saving hundreds of dollars every year.
The SUNNY Act now heads to the desk of Governor Kathy Hochul for signature. It would take effect immediately upon signature.
Bills in other states, such as S. 202 in Vermont and SB 868 in California, are still advancing on their states’ legislative calendars.
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Utility-scale solar company and distributor Ampacity is expanding its training services for solar tracker installation. These programs include coursework in the classroom and in the field.
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“Our Customer Success training programs directly support our mission to simplify the entire solar design, procurement, and installation process for EPCs and developers,” said Evan Rubin, VP of sales at Ampacity.
Customer Success trainers work with clients on tasks relevant to solar tracker construction, including row builds, site management training, foundation and mechanical installations and O&M. These training sessions consider the entire lifespan of a solar project, and range from one to five days.
Trainers administering the program can travel to specific locations to help build demonstration trackers.
“In addition to Ampacity’s solar design, distribution and pre-kitting advantages, our Customer Success Services help our partners execute high-quality, efficient solar builds on time and under budget,” Rubin said.
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Clear skies. Low 52F. Winds light and variable.
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On May 27, Northampton County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Detective B. Johnson served 41-year-old Jeffery Brad Timberlake II of Jackson with warrants charging him with felony injury to an energy facility, felony injury to property involving nonferrous metal valued at $10,000 or more, felony first-degree trespass on infrastructure property, and felony larceny.
He was held without bond due to the Pretrial Integrity Act. He was given a previously scheduled court date of May 28.
These charges are a result of an investigation conducted by Johnson that began on Feb. 14 after a facility in Woodland reported that someone had cut the fence to gain access to the property, damaged solar panels and stole copper wiring.
Johnson was able to link Timberlake to the crimes and obtained warrants for his arrest on May 27.
Scott Mayo, senior security manager of Cypress Creek Energy, commended Johnson and the sheriff’s office for their work on this case.
“Please allow me the opportunity to commend Sgt. Brian Johnson with the recent arrest of Mr. Jeffrey Brad Timberlake II for a theft of photovoltaic wire at Cypress Creek Energy’s White Farm solar site in Northampton County,” Mayo said. “As you may be aware, cable theft for the source copper wire is a significant issue we are facing in North Carolina, particularly in southeastern part of the state.”
Mayo said investigators moved quickly on the case and were able to connect evidence provided by the company to a suspect.
“Again, thank you sheriff for the hard work by Sgt. Brian Johnson, and any other deputies who worked on this case,” Mayo said. “Their efforts and your department are greatly appreciated.”
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Recharge Power, one of Taiwan’s largest grid-level battery project developers, has signed a strategic partnership with renewables developer Energy Decarb to jointly develop integrated solar and battery projects in Australia as it seeks to capitalise on the opportunities presented by the country’s clean energy transition. 
The two parties said the newly formed joint venture (JV) will offer engineering, procurement and construction solutions for solar and battery energy storage projects alongside energy service company offerings.
The JV will initially target commercial and industrial (C&I) customers such as hotels, shopping centres, manufacturing plants, logistics hubs and sports venues and already has an active project pipeline totalling 128 MW / 292 MWh.
Recharge Power Chief Executive Officer Spencer Feng said these projects will be progressively completed over the next two years and are expected to establish a “solid foundation” for future expansion into large-scale utility energy infrastructure.
“We intend to replicate the proven success we achieved in Taiwan and Japan, gaining swift local traction and then scaling rapidly,” he said.
The energy storage subsidiary of Taiwan-based J&V Energy Technology, Recharge Power is among Taiwan’s biggest battery energy developers with more than 1 GWh in cumulative deployment capacity. It has also established operations in Japan and plans to build on its experience from Taiwan’s large-scale solar-plus-storage and grid-level storage sector to continue expanding its overseas footprint.
Feng said the Australian JV will benefit from Recharge Power’s proprietary energy management system (EMS) software and system integration capabilities across project engineering, construction and long-term operations and maintenance.
Energy Decarb, part of the St Baker Energy Group and a specialist in delivering solar, battery and electric vehicle charging infrastructure, will contribute its local market knowledge and industry insight, project development expertise and electricity trading capabilities.
Recharge Power said the companies are well positioned to capture growing opportunities arising from Australia’s accelerating energy transition
“The establishment of the JV is strategically timed to ride the massive growth momentum of Australia’s clean energy shift,” the company said.
The Clean Energy Council’s Clean Energy Australia 2026 report shows cumulative investment in the country’s renewable energy sector reached $31.4 billion by the end of 2025. Investment in battery energy storage projects alone totalled $4.8 billion in 2025, representing a 67% increase year-over-year, helping Australia to become the third-largest utility-scale battery market in the world, behind only China and the United States.
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LONDON — The U.K. government defended its publicly-owned energy company, days after POLITICO reported that Great British Energy is still funding firms that cannot rule out exposure to slave-made goods. 
“We are tackling forced labor where we find it in global supply chains, and we want to go further,” Energy Minister Michael Shanks told MPs when questioned in the House of Commons Tuesday. 
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero promised last spring that the government-backed GB Energy would “secure” supply chains free of forced labor. But POLITICO reported last month that the company has since funded firms that cannot guarantee they are free of that risk. 
The concerns relate to solar panels imported from China, which dominates global solar manufacturing. Campaigners and MPs accuse Beijing of forced labor abuses against the Uyghur population in the country’s northern Xinjiang province, including in solar manufacturing.
Of seven companies given contracts to install solar panels on British schools last fall — funded partly by GB Energy — five could not guarantee there was no risk of forced labor in their supply chains when asked by POLITICO. 
A sixth firm did not respond to multiple requests for that guarantee. A seventh said it had “ruled out” the risk, although that firm obtains its solar panels from a Chinese-based manufacturer which said the “risk remains present” in its own supply chains. 
A government spokesperson said at the time there were “strict procurement controls in place to ensure that any solar panels are free from forced labour, as far as possible.”  
GB Energy “will be a leader in how we tackle this,” Shanks said Tuesday, under questioning from Conservative MP Bradley Thomas. Shanks added that GB Energy has “set up a function within, to look at sustainable supply chains and to make sure they’re free from [forced labor].” 
The clean energy company is central to government plans to scale up the country’s solar capacity as ministers bid to drive down energy bills and rapidly shift the country away from fossil fuels. 
But opposition MPs and some Labour backbenchers have warned that the rush to install clean power by 2030 leaves the U.K. reliant on importing panels from China. The Chinese government denies allegations of forced labor in its solar manufacturing. 
Labour said its clean energy company would not give cash to firms exposed to slave labor risks. Now it is backtracking.
Britain’s climate minister takes a trip to South America — and tries to win round her skeptical hosts.
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Austria is on track to exceed its target of generating 11TWh of electricity from solar photovoltaic (PV) sources well before 2030, driven by rapid capacity growth and strong policy support, according to a new report from market intelligence firm GlobalData.
The report, Austria Power Market Trends and Analysis by Capacity, Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Regulations, Key Players and Forecast to 2035, highlights the significant expansion of Austria’s solar PV market in recent years. In 2023, the country added approximately 2.5GW of new solar PV capacity, bringing the cumulative installed total to around 6.2GW. By the end of 2025, installed solar capacity had risen further to nearly 9.9GW.
According to GlobalData, this pace of deployment places Austria comfortably ahead of the trajectory required to achieve its solar generation goals before the end of the decade.
The company forecasts that Austria’s solar PV capacity will reach approximately 17.3GW by 2030, while electricity generation from solar installations is expected to increase to around 16.3TWh by the same year.
GlobalData expects Austria to continue adding roughly 1.4GW of new solar PV capacity annually between 2026 and 2030. However, the report notes that achieving the country’s broader renewable energy ambitions will require faster rooftop solar deployment, streamlined permitting procedures, grid upgrades, and greater integration of energy storage and sector coupling solutions to manage midday generation peaks and ensure system stability.
“Strong legal mandates, especially through the Erneuerbaren-Ausbau-Gesetz (EAG), are driving Austria’s solar boom,” said Sudeshna Sarmah, Power Analyst at GlobalData.
According to Sarmah, investment grants, “Made in Europe” bonuses and support schemes for rooftop and open-space PV projects have improved project economics, while declining PV module and system component costs have further strengthened the competitiveness of solar energy.
She also highlighted the growing role of distributed and rooftop solar systems, which benefit from simpler siting and permitting processes. When combined with battery storage, these systems can provide additional flexibility and better match daytime electricity demand patterns.
GlobalData also pointed to the importance of Austria’s OeMAG Marktpreis scheme, which encourages developers to align production and investment decisions with market signals. The mechanism rewards efficient project design, favourable siting and effective grid integration, while offering greater predictability for smaller producers and reducing reliance on fixed feed-in tariffs.
In addition, the report states that the Marktprämie scheme and competitive auctions have helped strengthen investor confidence and lower solar generation costs through market competition, contributing to further growth in the sector.
Looking at investment trends, GlobalData said Austria’s power sector is undergoing a sustained shift towards renewable energy sources, with solar PV playing a central role.
“Between 2020 and 2030, Austria’s investment in its power sector is expected to see a clear and sustained realignment toward renewables, with solar PV as the linchpin of that transformation,” Sarmah said.
Solar PV investment reached a peak of nearly $4.4 billion in 2023 during the 2020–2025 period before moderating in 2025. Nevertheless, GlobalData expects solar PV to remain the leading renewable energy investment segment between 2026 and 2030.
The report also notes that Austria introduced a zero-rate value-added tax (VAT) for small PV installations and associated storage systems between January 2024 and March 2025. Although the measure was removed for new contracts in early 2025, GlobalData said the temporary incentive significantly reduced upfront costs and improved investment returns during a critical growth phase for the sector.
According to Sarmah, Austria’s combination of market-based remuneration mechanisms, operational support schemes, direct investment subsidies, regional value incentives, storage integration measures and favourable tax policies has created a comprehensive framework for solar development.
“These policies have been central to Austria’s surge in solar PV investment and its trajectory toward 100% renewable electricity by 2030,” she concluded.
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China’s solar and clean energy industry is increasingly looking beyond terrestrial applications, with two new industry alliances focused on space-based energy technologies being launched at the 19th International Photovoltaic Power Generation and Smart Energy & Energy Storage Exhibition (SNEC 2026) in Shanghai.
The developments signal growing interest in combining advances in photovoltaics, energy storage, aerospace technology and satellite infrastructure to support future space energy applications.
The newly launched Space Energy Development Alliance brings together organisations from across the solar, energy storage, hydrogen, computing, charging infrastructure, and aerospace sectors. 
The alliance aims to promote collaboration between the space and renewable energy industries and support the development of future space-based energy technologies.
Founding members include commercial satellite company GalaxySpace, Kunshan GCL Photovoltaic Materials, the Yangtze River Delta Solar PV Technology Innovation Center, Shanghai Tianfu Interstellar Energy Technology, Shenzhen Aerospace New Source Technology and several other research and industrial organisations.
GalaxySpace, one of China’s commercial aerospace companies, has launched more than 40 self-developed satellites as of April 2026.
Alongside the launch of the Space Energy Development Alliance, JA Solar and several industry partners announced the formation of the Space Energy Technology Ecosystem Alliance. 
The initiative includes participation from Saiwu Technology, Jiangsu Jiejiawei Innovation Intelligent Equipment, CGC Certification Centre and research institutions.
Saiwu Technology is known for its advanced polymer materials and recently commercialised luminescent down-shifting films designed for perovskite tandem solar modules. 
Meanwhile, photovoltaic equipment manufacturer Jiangsu Jiejiawei has highlighted the potential of perovskite solar cells in applications beyond conventional solar power plants, including building-integrated photovoltaics, portable energy systems and wearable devices.
Traditional satellite solar arrays primarily rely on gallium arsenide multi-junction solar cells due to their high efficiency and reliability. However, the technology remains expensive because of limited material availability and complex manufacturing processes.
As satellite constellations continue to expand, particularly in low Earth orbit, industry participants are increasingly exploring alternatives that can deliver lower costs while maintaining high performance. Perovskite and tandem solar cell technologies are attracting attention because of their potential for high efficiency, lightweight design and lower manufacturing costs.
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166 Megawatt-dc (120 MWac) Tower Solar project, consisting of more than 250,000 U.S.-assembled solar panels, expected to reach commercial operation later this year
Project will deliver energy to Portland General Electric’s grid, helping to support QTS operations in the region
Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced that it has completed construction of its Tower Solar project in Morrow County, Oregon and connected it to the regional electric grid. Avangrid expects to achieve commercial operation this summer.
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The 166 Megawatt-dc (120 MWac) project utilizes more than 250,000 solar panels assembled by SEG Solar at its Houston manufacturing facility. Once commissioning activity is complete, the project will deliver energy to Portland General Electric (PGE) and help support QTS operations in the region.
“As demand for electricity continues to grow across the United States and in the Pacific Northwest, projects like Tower Solar are essential to delivering new generation at scale,” said Avangrid CEO Jose Antonio Miranda. “Furthermore, this project demonstrates how investment in America’s electrical infrastructure contributes to our domestic economy, supports union workers, and delivers reliable electricity to support the region’s growth.”
“As a leading American solar manufacturer, SEG Solar is proud to support Tower Solar with high-performance, US-manufactured modules,” said Jim Wood, CEO of SEG Solar. “This project aligns with our mission to strengthen the domestic energy supply chain. By providing fully compliant, traceable, and reliable solar solutions, we are meeting energy demands while driving American manufacturing and creating local jobs.”
Tower Solar is located west of Boardman, Oregon and sits on about 900 acres of industrially zoned land owned by the Port of Morrow. Avangrid created approximately 200 construction jobs in building this project, most of them filled by regional union labor.
“IBEW Local 112 members bring unmatched skill, safety, and productivity to projects like the Tower Solar project located in Eastern Oregon,” said Travis Sellers, Business Manager for IBEW Local 112. “We are delighted that our partnership with Avangrid and its contractors has produced another energy project that will power communities for generations.”
Tower Solar is expected to pay about $20 million in combined PILOTs (payment in lieu of taxes) and property taxes which will directly support the local community, helping to pay for public services like education.
Tower Solar will deliver electricity to PGE’s grid through Green Future Impact (GFI), a voluntary program designed to help large municipal, commercial, and industrial customers meet their ambitious sustainability and carbon reduction ambitions through the development of new clean energy facilities in the region. PGE’s GFI program lets large customers choose non-emitting energy without increasing costs for other customers. All customers benefit from the energy, but program participants pay the extra cost of the clean energy they select.
Avangrid operates over 11 GW of installed capacity across its 25-state portfolio, which includes nearly 100 energy projects.
About Avangrid: Avangrid, Inc. is a leading energy company in the United States working to meet the growing demand for energy for homes and businesses across the nation through service, innovation, and continued investments by expanding grid infrastructure and energy generation projects. Avangrid has corporate offices in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Maine, and Oregon, and operations across 25 states with approximately $50 billion in assets. Avangrid owns and operates seven electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.4 million customers in New York and New England. It also owns and operates nearly 100 energy generation facilities across the United States with a capacity of more than 11 Gigawatts, enough to power over 3 million homes. Avangrid employs approximately 8,500 people and was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2026 for the eighth consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member of the Iberdrola Group. For more information, visit http://www.avangrid.com.

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Researchers at IIT Guwahati have built a semiconductor platform from hybrid perovskite materials that can both convert sunlight into electricity at high efficiency and perform the memory functions needed for neuromorphic computing, Business Standard reported.
The work was led by Parameswar K Iyer, a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Centre for Nanotechnology, whose team set out to fix problems that have long held back perovskite-based devices in both solar and memory roles.
Although perovskites absorb light well and separate electrical charges efficiently, they tend to lose performance at material interfaces because of surface defects and energy mismatches, while uncontrolled ion movement disrupts switching in memory uses.
To tackle this, the team engineered ultrathin layers of two donor-acceptor organic molecules, each just 10 to 15 nanometres thick, placed between the perovskite and charge transport layers. These layers regulate charge flow and limit defects, boosting both efficiency and stability.
“The results have been remarkable. Solar cells incorporating the new interfacial engineering approach achieved a power conversion efficiency of 25.73 per cent, which is nearly one-quarter of the sunlight incident on the device converted directly into electricity. Such efficiency levels place the technology among the best-performing perovskite solar cells reported globally,” Parameswar K Iyer was quoted as saying by the Business Standard.
The same material was also turned into memristor devices showing stable, low-power switching and multiple memory states.
“These characteristics are particularly important for neuromorphic computing, an emerging computing paradigm designed to mimic the way biological brains process information through interconnected networks resembling neurons and synapses,” said researcher Ramkrishna Das Adhikari.
The team has since pushed efficiency past 26 per cent, filed several patents, and is working with industry partners on scalable manufacturing of large-area and flexible perovskite devices for wearables, sensors and edge AI applications.
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Germany based Greencells Group, an EPC provider for utility-scale solar, has signed an EPC contract with Enray Power for the 71.28 MW Carlton Solar Farm in the United Kingdom. The project will be delivered under a full EPC scope and marks another step in the companies’ ongoing partnership. The solar plant will include 108,836 bifacial modules installed on a tracker system. The facility will also use 167 string inverters and nine transformer stations. The site presents construction challenges due to existing gas pipelines and overhead power lines. Construction activities are scheduled to commence in the third quarter of 2026. Greencells said it has delivered 675 MW across 53 projects in the UK to date.

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In 2026, analysts expect more than 43GW of new utility-scalesolar capacity to come online in the United States as electricity demand rises from artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, electrification, and industrial growth. Against this backdrop, RETC, part of the VDE Group, released its 2026 PV Module Index (PVMI) Report, providing independent, comparative data on photovoltaic (PV) modules across reliability, performance, and quality metrics. The findings reflect a broader industry transition from focusing primarily on deployment scale to understanding how solar assets will perform reliably over 25- to 35-year asset lifecycles and how performance deviations may affect long-term project economics and asset value.
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(ECNS) — Leading Chinese photovoltaic (PV) enterprises and research institutions on Tuesday announced the launch of the Space Energy Development Alliance during the International Photovoltaic Power Generation and Smart Energy Conference & Exhibition in Shanghai.
The alliance, which has 13 founder members, including industry giants GALAXYSPACE, GCL (Group) Holdings Co Ltd and Trina Solar, sends a clear signal that China’s PV industry is actively exploring the vast potential of space-based solar power.
It brings together resources from across the photovoltaic, energy storage, hydrogen, computing, and charging sectors, with the goal of bridging aerospace and new energy development.
Although corporate profit margins have been temporarily squeezed by intensifying competition and overcapacity, industry insiders believe that expanding into space-based solar energy may give these enterprises a strategic way to overcome the market difficulties they now face.
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The sharp U-turn in federal energy policy has been devastating for the US wind industry, but the solar industry is rushing to fill the gap. In the latest news, the supersized, 600-megawatt Hornet solar power plant in Texas is about to get a new 201-megawatt neighbor, situated adjacent to it in the up-and-coming renewable energy hotspot of Swisher County. Wait, what’s so special about Swisher County?
Swisher County’s renewable energy journey is beginning to stand out in a state famous for its wind and solar resources. Despite the red-state rhetoric circulating among many of its lawmakers, Texas has a firm grip on renewable energy leadership in the US. The state emerged as the #1 producer of wind power in the early 2000’s after the construction of a new transmission line that links the windy west to population centers in the east. More recently, Texas has been running neck-and-neck with California for the #1 slot in solar power.
All that activity has been a lifeline for Texas counties in search of new revenue, and that includes Swisher. In a state awash in income from oil and gas operations, Swisher has none. A few dozen inactive wells sit idle and that’s all, which helps explain why policymakers in the county are chasing after renewables.
The land is also generally flat and the community has been described as supportive, helping to make the environment attractive to solar developers.
Swisher made a renewable energy name for itself just last year, when the 600-megawatt Hornet solar power plant cranked up as one of the largest single-phase projects of its kind in the US. The project added more than $5 million in new tax revenue to Swisher County during its first year in operation, towards a total of $100 million to be fulfilled over the next 40 years.
The developer, Vesper Energy, broke down the first-year revenue numbers in an email to CleanTechnica last month:
— Over $2.6 million to the Tulia Independent School District
— Over $1.3 million through the Swisher County Tax Assessor
— Over $600,000 to Swisher County through a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement
— Over $300,000 to the Swisher County Memorial Hospital District
“Vesper Energy has also contributed over $31,000 to local nonprofits, community programs, and first responders,” Vesper also noted. One highlight of the giving program was a a $4,000 donation to the Tulia Volunteer Fire Department. The funds enabled the volunteers to buy a trailer to go with their side-by-side vehicle, enabling them to haul themselves and their equipment to remote spots for emergency operations.
Vesper is now returning to the county with the forthcoming 201-megawatt Nazareth array, situated on 2,400 acres of private property adjacent to Hornet.
The project is backed by a cool $236 million in financing, consisting of a construction-to-term loan and a letter of credit facility from a bank group including the global-facing Japanese financial powerhouse MUFG (short for Mitsubishi UFJ Group) and the Development Bank of Japan.
The Chicago-based firm GCM Grosvenor also added its seal of approval to the transaction. Keep an eye on those quarters for further activity in the renewable energy field. The firm describes itself as “a global alternative asset management solutions provider with approximately $87 billion in assets under management across private equity, infrastructure, real estate, credit, and absolute return investment strategies.”
For the record, GCM also earned the #1 rank in the lineup of “Best Places to Work in Money Management,” in the Major Employers category, published by Pensions & Investments in December of 2025. GCM notes that the achievement marks its 5th recognition by Pensions & Investments.
Vesper Energy is also notable for its pursuit of agrivoltaic solutions for solar arrays alongside the revenue benefits for host counties. Hornet, for example, has already become a showcase for solar grazing, featuring more than 2,000 sheep and 11 sheep dogs among the solar panels.
Solar grazing is a recent development in the solar industry, and it is catching on quickly. The sheep help reduce maintenance costs by controlling vegetation while cutting the use of diesel fuel to the bone. The practice also contributes to the local economy by opening up more grazing opportunities for new and existing sheep farmers.
“Land access has become a major problem for farming families and young ranchers trying to get started in agriculture,” notes the organization Texas Solar Shepherds.
“Solar grazing offers an incredible opportunity for ranchers to access the farmable acres they need. Across the state, big solar sites are becoming ranch land for farmers to raise sheep and build a thriving business, all while preserving land stewardship and their farming heritage,” the organization emphasizes.
TSS counts more than 70,000 acres of solar power under sheep management in Texas alone, with plenty more where that came from.
“That opportunity is only growing, with more acres of solar that can be grazed and more sheep ranchers looking to take advantage of this home run opportunity,” TSS enthuses.
If you’re wondering why not cattle, that’s a good question. Up until recently, cattle were considered a less than ideal fit for solar grazing due to their large size and the risk of damaging the equipment. More recently, solar stakeholders have demonstrated that racking systems can be optimized for solar grazing with cattle, opening up new avenues for cattle ranchers.
Additional grazing opportunities should come as good news for fans of the domestic beef industry. Despite population growth in the US, the nation’s fleet of cattle has been shrinking steadily for years, suffering an additional loss of 300,000 head between January 1 of 2025 and this past January 1.
That still leaves 86.2 million head hanging around to provide this year’s beef and procreate for the future, though cattle experts advise that the breeding cycle won’t yield an uptick in the numbers until 2028. Industry consolidation is among other factors tugging at herd size.
Regardless of the situation in the US cattle industry, solar power plants provide a unique opportunity to combine clean power with food systems, especially considering the rising loss of farmland from other forms of rural development including low density housing, garden variety urban sprawl, data centers, e-commerce warehouses and the like.
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Photo: The massive Hornet solar power plant hosts sheep and sheepdogs, and it is getting a new 201-megawatt companion array on adjacent land (courtesy of Vesper Energy via email/dropbox).
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Nextpower, the utility-solar solutions and technology provider that grew out of Nextracker, is suing GameChange Energy over alleged infringement of intellectual property relating to its tracker technology.
News of the lawsuit emerged as GameChange announced a consolidation of its solar tracker division (formerly GameChange Solar), transformer division (formerly GameChange BOS), electrical BOS (eBOS) division and remote asset monitoring offerings under the unified GameChange Energy brand.
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As GameChange announced its restructuring and rebranding, Nextpower said today it had filed a patent infringement lawsuit against GameChange Solar in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. 
It said the lawsuit charges GameChange with infringing three patents related to the company’s proprietary self-powered solar tracker technology and TrueCapture energy management control system, based on GameChange’s sales of its Genius Tracker systems and associated software.
“Nextpower invests heavily in the development of our best-in-class solar tracker products, and we treat intellectual property very seriously,” said Dan Shugar, founder and CEO of Nextpower in a statement. “We respect legitimate competition, but we will vigorously defend our patent rights in all global markets in which we conduct business.”
Nextpower said it was seeking remedies available under US law, including injunctive relief and monetary damages.
Nextpower, the world’s largest tracker supplier, moved into eBOS, power conversion, automation, and, most recently, energy storage following a 2025 rebrand. Other tracker companies have since made similar moves to evolve into broader providers of PV power plant technologies and services, as explored in our quarterly journal PV Tech Power (subscription required).
While GameChange did not immediately respond to PV Tech for a comment on the Nextpower lawsuit, it gave further details of its own consolidation and rebranding, saying that the single identity would enable the company to serve developers, EPCs and utilities “seeking a more integrated approach to project delivery”.
“The GameChange Energy name tells the full story of what we offer now,” said Andrew Worden, founder of GameChange Energy. “Utility-scale projects are growing more complex, so developers need partners who can reduce risk and streamline installation for all project scales and types. Unifying our tracker, eBOS, asset monitoring, and transformer offerings under a single platform positions us to deliver integrated capabilities with the reliability, speed, and service our customers expect.”
“The biggest challenge we hear from customers is vendor coordination. Managing multiple suppliers across trackers, eBOS, monitoring, and transformers adds cost and time to every project,” added Phillip Vyhanek, CEO of GameChange Energy. “Consolidating under a single brand simplifies and speeds that process for our clients, maintaining our commitment to excellence, high-performance products and long-term customer relationships.”
Since the initial publication of this story, GameChange published a statement addressing the lawsuit, saying it “denies” the allegations made.
“GameChange Energy, a global energy infrastructure company, is aware of the lawsuit filed by Nextpower (Nasdaq: NXT) today alleging infringement of three patents,” said the company. “GameChange Energy denies the allegations in the complaint and intends to mount a full and vigorous defence.”
Commenting on Nextpower’s legal action against GameChange Energy, Andrew Docherty, partner and head of energy & environment at IP law firm Marks & Clerk, said the move mirrored the numerous patent disputes that have convulsed the increasingly competitive clean energy sector in recent years.
“While it would be inappropriate to comment on the merits of the lawsuit and the underlying allegations, this dispute appears to form part of a broader trend that is becoming increasingly visible across the clean-tech sector. As energy-transition technologies mature and markets become more competitive, intellectual property is playing a more prominent strategic role, and businesses are prepared to litigate to enforce their rights. What is particularly interesting in this case is the apparent breadth of the patents being asserted.
“The dispute appears to involve different layers of technology, which is consistent with the increasingly sophisticated IP strategies being adopted by clean-tech companies. Businesses are willing to invest not only in the protection of core hardware innovations, but also in system architecture, controls, software and operational functionality. The energy transition is not only creating competition for market share; it is also creating competition for ownership of innovation, and we are likely going to see more disputes of this nature as the sector continues to grow,” Docherty added.
This article has been updated to include GameChange’s statement on the lawsuit.

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Perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells for high-efficiency energy  Manufacturers’ Monthly
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One of the most significant advancements in recent years is the development of smart and hybrid inverters. These systems are designed to integrate multiple energy sources, including solar panels, battery storage, and even diesel generators, into a unified power management solution.
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How Oregon homeowners can sign up for rebates for solar panels  AOL.com
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