Australia’s Rooftop Solar and Battery Boom: Record Installations Signal a New Era for Household Energy Australia has long been a global leader in rooftop solar. But new data from the Clean Energy Council (CEC) shows the country has entered a new phase — one where batteries are no longer an add-on, but a driving force
Greece’s Go Beyond Solar Battery Programme: Big Ambitions, Small Turnout Greece has taken a step forward in supporting commercial and industrial (C&I) energy storage. The Ministry of Environment and Energy has provisionally approved 209 businesses to receive €8.15 million in subsidies for 28.2 MW/49.3 MWh of battery storage, paired with 30.8 MW of solar PV
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Agrivoltaics Can Reduce Soil Temperatures by More Than 20°C – A Game Changer for Mediterranean Farming As climate change intensifies, Mediterranean agriculture faces a daunting challenge: higher temperatures, more intense solar radiation, and increasingly scarce water resources. But a growing body of research suggests that agrivoltaics – the co-location of solar panels and crops on
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Thailand Gears Up for Rooftop Solar Boom with Installer Registration and Quality Standards Thailand is taking decisive steps to unlock its massive rooftop solar potential. The country’s Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) and Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) are now formally registering certified solar installers and PV equipment ahead of a government-backed program aiming to deploy rooftop
Last weekend, day‑ahead electricity prices in the Germany‑Luxembourg bidding zone fell to minus €0.50/kWh – a clear signal of excess renewable generation. For most households, this price signal is invisible because they are on fixed‑tariff contracts. But for those with smart batteries, electric vehicles, and an intelligent energy management system, negative prices become a direct revenue opportunity. At
A research team from China has investigated whether rooftop PV systems can help mitigate heat stress in dairy barns. “This research provides quantified evidence to support advisory and decision-making processes for farm managers, agricultural policymakers, and PV integrators,” the researchers said in a statement. “By demonstrating that rooftop photovoltaic systems serve a dual purpose—generating clean
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The United Kingdom has reached a historic milestone. According to provisional data from the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), total solar capacity hit 22.1 GW at the end of March 2026, with the number of individual installations crossing 2,003,000. March 2026 alone recorded 27,607 installations – the busiest month since 2012 –
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For years, the argument for renewables has been environmental. Now, the economic case has become undeniable. A new report from Positive Money, titled Towards Cheaper Electricity, provides compelling evidence: between 2023 and 2025, the expansion of renewable energy capacity reduced wholesale electricity prices by an average of 24.2% across the countries analysed. In Spain and
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Agrivoltaics Maintains or Enhances Forage Quality, Study Finds – What This Means for Solar Developers and Farmers At Sunlink (Xiamen), we believe the future of solar energy is not just about generating clean electricity – it is about integrating with agriculture to create value for both energy and food production. A new study from the
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Researchers at the Polytechnic University of Madrid claim to have identified a new source of underperformance in ground-mounted PV plants utilizing solar trackers. “We initiated this work after receiving several queries at IES-UPM questioning why the irradiance gain of trackers in utility-scale PV plants was lower than that estimated during the design phase,” corresponding author Juan Santamaría Sancho
