Solar Energy

State-owned energy major GAIL (India) is advancing plans to invest Rs 3,294 crore in a 600 MW solar power project in Uttar Pradesh, marking a significant step in its renewable energy expansion strategy. The development highlights the company’s intent...

Germany has introduced an updated grid standard that significantly broadens the scope for plug-in photovoltaic installations, allowing larger systems to be deployed without requiring an electrician. The regulatory revision, embedded in VDE-AR-N 4105:2026-03, is expected to accelerate adoption by...

HELIUP raises €16 million to accelerate the industrialization of its lightweight solar panels for the building sector’s energy transition HELIUP, a French industrial deeptech company specializing in lightweight photovoltaics, announces the successful closing of a €16 million funding round aimed...

Transforming the way electricity is moved across continents, digital safety tools transmission projects are redefining the boundaries of workplace protection. By leveraging real-time data, mobile connectivity, and sophisticated imaging, utility companies can now manage complex high-voltage infrastructure with unprecedented visibility and a significantly reduced risk profile.

Zelestra and EDP have signed an agreement introducing Spain’s first retrofit-based solar-plus-storage power purchase structure, marking a shift in how renewable assets are managed as flexibility becomes increasingly critical. The Solar Storage Retrofit approach focuses on upgrading operational assets,...

Construction has commenced on a 50-megawatt concentrated solar power project led by China General Nuclear (CGN), positioned in Wumatang township, Damxung County, Lhasa, within Southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region. Once completed, the facility will stand as the world’s highest-elevation...

A new global modelling study led by UNSW Sydney has identified UV degradation as a critical but under-recognised factor affecting the long-term performance of photovoltaic (PV) assets, with implications for solar PV system design, asset lifecycle planning, and testing...