Solar Energy

EDF power solutions North America and Masdar have entered into 15-year power purchase agreements (PPAs) covering electricity generated by the BigBeau Solar+Storage Project in Kern County, California, US. The agreements apply to output from the facility’s 128MW-alternating current (MWac)...

Naturgy has activated two significant photovoltaic installations in Australia with a combined capacity of 360 megawatts (MW), marking an important milestone for its renewable energy operations in the region. Through its international generation subsidiary Global Power Generation (GPG), the...

For much of the past decade, solar energy growth was largely defined by installation capacity. Developers focused on deploying more megawatts, reducing module costs, and accelerating project development. While these priorities remain important, the industry's focus is increasingly shifting...

Utility-scale solar generation has evolved rapidly over the past decade. Falling module costs, larger project sizes, and advances in system design have transformed solar energy into one of the world's fastest-growing power generation technologies. As the industry matures, however,...

Researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney have engineered a nanoscale light upconversion device capable of transforming low-energy infrared and red light into higher-energy visible light through targeted photon conversion. This mechanism captures photons that carry...

As the global demand for clean energy intensifies, the role of high efficiency inverters power systems has transitioned from simple conversion units to the intelligent backbone of modern electrical infrastructure. This comprehensive analysis explores how advanced wide-bandgap semiconductors, multi-level topologies, and sophisticated control algorithms are enabling unprecedented performance in solar, electric vehicle, and industrial applications while ensuring the stability of tomorrow's decentralized power grids.

The rapid growth of global energy demand is driving a massive scale-up of utility infrastructure, where energy storage systems serve as the critical balancer. By providing essential services like grid stability and seamless renewable integration, these systems are enabling a flexible and reliable expansion of modern power networks.