India to mandate energy storage for solar, wind projects
India is likely to follow in the footsteps of China and mandate the inclusion of battery storage capacity for future wind and solar energy projects.
The Hydrogen Stream: US will focus on blue H2, at least one giga-scale green project will take FID in 2025
Wood Mackenzie says the United States will dominate the blue hydrogen market by 2025, driven by policy shifts and large-scale investments, while Siemens Mobility says it has secured approval for its Mireo Plus H hydrogen trains to begin passenger service in Germany.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Deye to build inverter factory in Malaysia
Deye, a Chinese inverter manufacturer, says it will invest $150 million to build a new production facility in Malaysia.
German institutes unveil facade with PV, weather protection, thermal insulation
The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) and the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology (Fraunhofer UMSICHT) say their new facade combines PV modules, weather protection, and thermal insulation. It eliminates the need for a substructure and uses insulation made from sustainable raw materials.
Innovation or not? Epeu Next Level presents hydrogen-plasma heating system
Epeu Next Level GmbH unveiled a hydrogen-plasma heating system at a recent event in Germany, its home market.
Moving energy via batteries on railways
SunTrain is hoping to ship renewable energy via battery-powered trains, charged from solar and wind, using rail networks.
World’s highest solar plant by elevation goes online in China
China Huadian and PowerChina have completed the world’s highest solar plant by altitude, a 100 MW facility in Tibet, paired with 20 MW/80 MWh of battery storage.
Sino-American Silicon to halt production at solar cell factory
Sino-American Silicon (SAS) says it will suspend production at its solar cell factory in Taiwan from Jan. 7 to Feb. 4.
UK plans for 22 GW battery storage fleet by 2030
Clean Power 2030 plan unveiled by UK government includes key role for battery energy storage systems (BESS) in providing short-term flexibility. Support for long-duration energy storage (LDES) and changes to standing charges for behind the meter storage also proposed.
Spanish company fined for selling solar power at night
The Spanish authorities have hit renewable energy supplier Contigo Energía with a €6 million ($6.3 million) fine for selling PV energy at night.
