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Climate action vacuum looms over COP30 while China dominates clean energy tech

Climate action vacuum looms over COP30 while China dominates clean energy tech

Nearly 18,000 kilometers from the sleepy town of Arayat in the Philippines, the United Nations’ annual climate change conference has descended on the city of Belem, deep in the Amazonian heartland of Brazil. Many of the thousands of delegates to COP30 likely won’t be familiar with Arayat, in a province some 100 kilometers north of […]

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Solar Saver Raises $10 Million to Expand Access to Clean Energy in Southern Africa

Solar Saver Raises $10 Million to Expand Access to Clean Energy in Southern Africa

Solar Saver has raised $ 10 million from Swedfund to expand access to affordable and reliable solar power for small and medium – sized businesses in Southern Africa. Solar Saver will use the funds to scale-up of distributed solar and battery energy systems in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zambia, in a move that will

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Three emerging structures for solar-plus-storage PPAs

Three emerging structures for solar-plus-storage PPAs

The PPA price for pure photovoltaic projects has fallen by 20% over the past year, making such contracts less competitive. However, clear structures for bankable hybrid PPAs are now beginning to take shape, says Pieter van der Mullen, Senior Account Manager at LevelTen Energy, in an interview with pv magazine… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/11/10/three-emerging-structures-for-solar-plus-storage-ppas/

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Achmea building ‘circular’ solar carport in the Netherlands

Achmea building ‘circular’ solar carport in the Netherlands

The solar carport in Apeldoorn, central Netherlands, will feature over 5,300 circular solar panels covering an area of two hectares. It will offer space for 925 vehicles underneath a supporting structure made of wood and recycled steel… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/11/10/achmea-building-circular-solar-carport-in-the-netherlands/

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Korean solar firm Qcells cuts pay for 1,000 Georgia workers as officials detain imports

Korean solar firm Qcells cuts pay for 1,000 Georgia workers as officials detain imports

ATLANTA (AP) — A South Korean solar company says it will temporarily reduce pay and working hours for about 1,000 of its 3,000 employees in Georgia because U.S. customs officials have been detaining imported components needed to make solar panels. Qcells, a unit of South Korea’s Hanwha Solutions, said Friday that it will also lay

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JA Solar, L&T ink 1.2GW PV module supply deal in Uzbekistan

JA Solar, L&T ink 1.2GW PV module supply deal in Uzbekistan

Latest Features , Interviews , Long Reads The plants will have a combined capacity of 1.2GW. Image: JA Solar. Chinese module manufacturer JA Solar has signed a module supply agreement with engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor Larsen & Toubro (L&T) for two utility-scale projects in Uzbekistan.  Located near the city of Samarkand in the central region, the Samarkand 1 and 2 projects are being developed

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Saatvik Green Energy secures solar PV module orders worth INR2.99 billion 

Saatvik Green Energy secures solar PV module orders worth INR2.99 billion 

Latest Features , Interviews , Long Reads These are repeat orders and will be scheduled to be executed between December 2025 and March 2026. Image: Saatvik Green Energy. Indian module manufacturer Saatvik Green Energy, through its subsidiary Saatvik Solar Industries, has secured solar PV module orders worth INR2.99 billion (US$33.7 million).  According to the firm, the deals have

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Wattlab to equip world’s largest battery-powered bulker with solar energy system

Wattlab to equip world’s largest battery-powered bulker with solar energy system

Home Green Marine Wattlab to equip world’s largest battery-powered bulker with solar energy system November 7, 2025, by Ajsa Habibic Dutch maritime solar innovator Wattlab has secured a contract with Norwegian shipping company Berge Rederi to install its onboard solar energy system on what is expected to be the world’s largest battery-powered bulk carrier. Courtesy

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Harvey Norman officially launches first ever solar powered store at The Beat @ Kiara Bay

Harvey Norman officially launches first ever solar powered store at The Beat @ Kiara Bay

If you visit The Beat @ Kiara Bay in KL, you would notice a new two-storey building next to the usual dining spot that now houses the 39th store of Harvey Norman Malaysia, spanning over 43000 square feet, this is the very first Harvey Norman store that’s powered by solar where customers can shop for

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Ukraine amends loan scheme for home, hybrid solar installations

Ukraine amends loan scheme for home, hybrid solar installations

Ukraine is changing its state support mechanism for households installing hybrid renewable energy systems to a one-time, 30% reimbursement of the principal debt. The Ministry of Energy says the change will help increase access to hybrid power supply systems… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/11/06/ukraine-amends-loan-scheme-for-home-hybrid-solar-installations/

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