The 3.56MWp solar power system is expected to generate around 2.84 GWh of renewable electricity each year. Any surplus electricity will go towards powering the Walkers crisps manufacturing plant, one of the world’s largest crisp factories, next door to Pepsi’s Southern Region Distribution Centre. The project is part of a programme of electrification and energy […]
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Sigenergy has launched a 166 kW IP66-rated inverter for C&I solar and storage offering nine MPPT trackers and flexible AC/DC connections. The launch coincided with the opening of its Nantong Smart Energy Center, a 136,000 m² facility for R&D, manufacturing, and global delivery… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/03/13/sigenergy-unveils-166-kw-inverter-for-ci-solar/
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In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that February saw a sharp divide in Europe’s solar conditions. Northeastern regions experienced clear, cold weather with irradiance 20% above average, while western and southern Europe endured persistent storms and widespread irradiance deficits… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/03/13/cold-clear-skies-boost-northeastern-europes-solar-while-storms-dim-the-west/
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Fire caused by an electrical fault from an overheated arcing cable hit the solar panels at Europa Point Stadium in Gibraltar. Firefighters contained and extinguished the blaze within 20 minutes… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/03/13/fire-hits-pv-equipped-sport-complex-in-gibraltar/
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The Japanese government has defined new standards for agrivoltaics as regulators begin tightening oversight in response to nearly one-quarter of projects reporting reduced crop yields or sub-standard cultivation beneath solar panels… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/03/12/japan-establishes-national-benchmarks-for-agrivoltaics-as-sites-expand/
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Solar manufacturer Swift Solar has acquired the heterojunction technology (HJT) intellectual property and manufacturing assets of Meyer Burger to establish domestic cell production… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/03/12/swift-solar-acquires-meyer-burger-assets-to-scale-u-s-hjt-and-perovskite-production/
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PowerHive, Vikram Solar’s energy storage subsidiary, has launched the VION lithium battery range for homes, e-rickshaws, and distributed energy projects, marking the company’s entry into electric mobility and residential backup storage… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/03/12/vikram-solar-unit-powerhive-launches-vion-lithium-batteries-in-india/
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An artist’s rendering of a solar storm stripping charged particles from the Red Planet’s upper atmosphere. (Image credit: NASA/GSFC) Two European Space Agency Mars-orbiting missions, the Mars Express and ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter spacecraft, watched as a powerful solar “superstorm” that ravaged Earth also struck the Red Planet. The storm caused glitching spacecraft and a
The TaiyangNews Solar Trackers Market Survey 2026 provides a comprehensive overview of the latest technological developments shaping the tracker segment. Featuring 17 companies and 32 products, the report highlights key trends in tracker architecture, control intelligence, resilience engineering, and system integration. (1888PressRelease) March 06, 2026 – Dsseldorf / Hyderabad – At a Glance Key Findings
NCBA Bank has reinforced its commitment to sustainable and affordable homeownership by hosting its annual Property Investment Tour using fully electric buses and unveiling its new Solar Leasing Solution aimed at making clean energy more accessible for Kenyan households. The initiative comes at a time when homeownership rates in Kenya are facing increasing pressure due
