Solar Energy

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...

A $2.2bn agreement between Masdar and TotalEnergies has formalised the creation of a joint venture aimed at consolidating their onshore renewable operations across nine Asian markets. Structured as a 50/50 partnership, the JV deal will bring together both companies’...

South Asia is undergoing a systemic transformation of its power sectors as nations move to mitigate the impacts of global fuel market disruptions. Driven by a strategic pivot toward energy security, the region is transitioning from isolated bilateral arrangements...

A new analysis from the International Energy Agency highlights structural vulnerabilities across global energy supply chains, warning that concentration risks persist even as clean energy technologies scale into a multi-trillion-dollar market. The findings, outlined in Energy Technology Perspectives 2026,...

The UK government has confirmed new building regulations that will require solar panels and low-carbon heating systems, particularly heat pumps, in most new homes in England, marking a significant shift in the country’s energy infrastructure strategy. The policy, anchored...