Over the 30-year lifespan of the development (pictured), sheep grazing will take place around the panels. Image: Blenheim Palace/Pete Seaward. Blenheim Estate has become a net generator of green energy following completion of a solar power plant

April storms cut Eastern US irradiance as northwest surges In a new weekly for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that strong jet stream and Eastern storms split solar conditions across the US in April, with the east experiencing a downtur

Utility-scale solar corruption in California Researchers have found seven perceived patterns of corruption tied to the utility-scale solar boom in southern California from 2010 to 2024. May 2, 2025 John Fitzgerald Weaver Markets Markets & Policy Unit

China module prices bearish, U.S. prices rise on tariff policies In a new weekly for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, reports that TOPCon modules from China held steady at between $0.085-0.090/W. It also reveals that Europe prices for TOPCon

The analysts noted that one site in particular fell victim to three separate break-ins within a month. Image: Ryan Searle via Unsplash. March and April saw a “significant rise” in thefts and crime at UK solar projects, with 11 reported incidents

Cruachan II would be an extension of the existing 440MW Cruachan pumped storage plant (pictured). Image: Drax. Generator Drax has announced that it will not bid its Cruachan II pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) project into the long duration en

IPS unvelis 8.1 MWh utility-scale BESS The Bulgarian manufacturer says that its new battery energy storage system is packed in a 20-foot container and includes an integrated 4 MW inverter. May 1, 2025 Lior Kahana Energy Storage Grids & Integration Te

Winaico launches glass-glass solar module series on European market The Taiwan-based manufacturer’s latest module range features a 460 W solar module and full black 450 W version consisting of monocrystalline n-type cells. May 1, 2025 Patrick Jowett

Polar Night Energy to build second power-to-heat-to-power sand battery in Finland The sand battery pilot plant, to be constructed in southern Finland, will build on the startup’s existing technology and test the energy storage system’s ability to con

The LGA notes that 60% of new homes do not have solar installed. Image: Giorgio Trovato via Unsplash. A new report from the Local Government Association (LGA) has called for all new build homes in the UK to be fitted with solar panels. The repo