April 16, 2026

Amazon signs first solar-plus-storage PPAs in Australia to power AI expansion

Amazon signs first solar-plus-storage PPAs in Australia to power AI expansion

Amazon disclosed that the portfolio comprises one wind farm, three utility-scale solar-plus-storage sites, four distributed solar-plus-storage projects, and a new battery energy storage installation to be added to the Mokoan solar PV power plant. The projects span New South Wales and Victoria, with developers including OX2, X-ELIO, Anza, TagEnergy and European Energy. According to BloombergNEF […]

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JinkoSolar’s profitability deteriorates as annual module shipments decline

JinkoSolar’s profitability deteriorates as annual module shipments decline

In Q4 2025, Jinko saw its gross margin collapse to 0.3% compared with 7.3% in Q3 and 3.8% in Q4 2024. Jinko reported an adjusted net loss of US$119.8 million in Q4 2025, more than double the US$52.4 million loss in the previous quarter. On a GAAP basis, Jinko’s net loss reached US$214.5 million, compared

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Oxford PV’s perovskite expertise to help advance solar-powered EVs 

Oxford PV’s perovskite expertise to help advance solar-powered EVs 

The SUITE project is focused on developing next-generation vehicle-integrated solar technologies aimed at improving EV efficiency and extending driving range.  The consortium includes Nissan Technical Centre UK alongside engineering firms and UK-based universities, bringing together automotive and research expertise to accelerate the development and commercialisation of solar-enabled EVs.    In the SUITE programme, Oxford PV will apply its expertise in the research and industrialisation of

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US community solar capacity passes 10GW despite 2025 slowdown

US community solar capacity passes 10GW despite 2025 slowdown

According to the report, the dip in 2025 was due to a slowdown in mature markets such as New York and Maine. “Overall, we expect national installed community solar capacity will contract by an average of 5% annually through 2030 in existing state-level programmes,” said Caitlin Connelly, senior analyst and lead author of the report.

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Solar procurement is changing as geopolitics ‘redefines risk’

Solar procurement is changing as geopolitics ‘redefines risk’

That includes growing global tensions that put strain on supply chains, increased regulations around environmental, sustainability and governance (ESG) procurement, ethical traceability and transparency concerns for solar and energy storage products, and mounting cybersecurity risk, which Yaneva said can “turn your power plant into someone else’s weapon”. These factors could expose project owners or developers

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