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Mandatory energy rating report card urged for all Aussie homes #energysky -- via Renew Economy: reneweconomy.com.au/...

Span looks to cut smart panel costs with $75M Eaton partnership The leading U.S. smart-panel startup and the global electrical-equipment giant team up on digital controls for home batteries, EV chargers, and electric…

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BlackRock investor led consortium buying AES in $10.7 billion cash deal The transaction is the latest big announcement in a hot market for US power and utilities mergers and acquisitions, as companies jostle for position in anticipation of AI-driven demand spike.

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Hanjung America to build ESS manufacturing facility in Indiana to support StarPlus Energy Hanjung America, a subsidiary of Hanjung NCS, will build its first US ESS manufacturing facility in Huntington, Indiana, US.

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Victoria’s second-largest big battery poised to charge up, next to the state’s biggest gas generator #energysky -- via Renew Economy: reneweconomy.com.au/...

Eaton invests $75 million in SPAN to scale smart home electrical panels The strategic partnership aims to accelerate affordable home electrification by integrating SPAN's advanced power controls with Eaton's distribution and electrical safety technology.

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Indian renewables gain 8.6 GW of relief after court delays on bird protections India Ratings and Research said India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) will treat commissioning delays linked to Supreme Court proceedings over the Great Indian Bustard as a force majeure-like event, easing liquidated-damages risk for about 8.6 GW of renewable projects.

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“The speculation is wrong:” Bowen dismisses talk of clean energy, EV roll-backs as Australians panic over oil #energysky -- via Renew Economy: reneweconomy.com.au/...

PV-powered refrigerated trailer completes long-distance Australian trial run Protran Solutions says a battery-electric refrigerated trailer charged by onboard solar panels has completed a 1,671 km Sydney-Brisbane round trip without diesel use, demonstrating depot-to-depot cold-chain capability.

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Zelestra secures US$176 million financing for 242MWdc PV project in Peru Spanish IPP Zelestra has secured a US$176 million green financing package for its 242MWdc Babilonia solar project in Peru. 

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Avangrid completes mechanical install of 166-MW Tower Solar project in Oregon Avangrid, member of the Iberdrola Group, has completed installation on the 166-MWDC Tower Solar project in Morrow County, Oregon. The project features SEG

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SERIS builds 22.1%-efficient perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell based on double-sided polysilicon layers SERIS researchers developed a 16-cm² perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell with a double-sided TOPCon bottom cell, enhancing passivation, reducing recombination, and increasing voltage and fill factor.

SERIS builds 22.1%-efficient perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell based on double-sided polysilicon layers #energysky -- via pv magazine global:

Polysilicon prices plunge, with maximum decline exceeding 12% The latest domestic solar-grade polysilicon transaction prices show that all domestic n-type solar-grade polysilicon products have plunged, with steep declines across the board.

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US solar-plus-storage M&A heats up as AI data centers drive demand #energysky -- via pv magazine global: www.pv-magazine.com/...

Midsummer secures US$25.5 million thin-film CIGS equipment follow-up order Swedish thin-film solar manufacturer Midsummer has received a follow-up machinery order worth SEK236 million (US$25.5 million).

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Monday Was a Bad Day to Depend on Fossil Fuels #energysky -- via Heatmap News heatmap.news/energy/...

Lyra Energy secures financing for 255MW PV project in South Africa Renewable energy platform Lyra Energy has reached financial close on its 255MW solar PV project in Thakadu, South Africa.

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Daikin launches new propane heat pumps for commercial, industrial applications Daikin has introduced two new propane heat pump lines for industrial and district heating applications, combining monobloc units from 20 kW to 85 kW with modular systems scalable up to 2 MW.

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Solar and storage boost to tackle energy affordability in New Jersey Clean energy advocates have applauded measures to expand PV and BESS capacity in New Jersey, including a 3GW boost to the state’s community solar programme.

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Multi-agency investigation halts Silfab Solar factory following chemical incidents South Carolina officials and the EPA launched a joint investigation into York County solar manufacturing facility following back-to-back releases of potassium hydroxide and hydrofluoric acid.

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New modelling shows renewable electricity can meet NZ future demand – without importing gas #energysky -- via Renew Economy: reneweconomy.com.au/...

Installers share their solutions to solar construction extremes Unless installing solar on every home in a new housing development, it's rare that a contractor will complete the same project twice. Power needs,

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High PV curtailment expected in Spain through 2027 Aurora Energy Research says uncompensated PV curtailment will remain elevated in 2026 and 2027, reaching 3.05 TWh next year and 3.38 TWh in 2027, as grid constraints persist despite planned reinforcements.

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Qcells resumes normal US solar module production after UFLPA detainments Hanwha Qcells has resumed normal production at its solar module assembly plants in the US state of Georgia after its products were detained.

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U.S. clean power adds record 50 GW in 2025, capturing 90% of new grid capacity #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: pv-magazine-usa.com/...

Metal powders help fuel rockets. Now they could heat up factories,… Dutch startup Renewable Iron Fuel Technology burns iron powder in boilers to make carbon-free heat. The firm just raised $131 million to commercialize its…

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Hope so! I still think the Tesla brand is broken, despite it being a high quality car. I hear the new Leaf is also getting good reviews.

Base Power announces 100 MW residential storage program with CoServ in Texas #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: pv-magazine-usa.com/...

Australia and Canada establish five-pillar clean energy partnership framework Australia & Canada have signed their first bilateral Clean Energy Partnership, establishing a framework for cooperation across five key areas.

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US energy storage shatters records with 58 GWh installed in 2025 The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Benchmark Mineral Intelligence say US battery installations reached a record 57.6 GWh in 2025, up 30% year on year, as the industry enters what they describe as a new phase of sustained, high-volume deployment.

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