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There is ‘no way around AI’ for solar companies or Europe’s solar industry as a whole, according to Walburga Hemetsberger, CEO of SolarPower Europe.

Lyra Energy has signed PPAs with three commercial and industrial offtakers covering a significant share of its 255MW solar PV project in Thakadu, South Africa.

Quality assurance provider Intertek has acquired Aerial PV Inspection, a specialist in drone-enabled solar site inspections.

Jupiter International has commissioned its 1GW third solar cell production line online at its Baddi facility in Himachal Pradesh.

Fixed-tilt trackers and bifacial modules installed vertically could be the most effective way of deploying PV systems in Arctic environments.

Chinese manufacturers dominate PV Tech Research’s new inverter bankability rating report, but recent EU and US policies targeting Chinese-made inverters may create opportunities for other companies.

ACEN Australia has announced the integration of its 400MW Stubbo Solar project in New South Wales into its AU$750 million (US$530 million) non-recourse portfolio debt facility.

Axis Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government of Odisha to develop up to 5GW of renewable energy capacity in the state. 

As Australia’s renewable sector matures, the coupling of solar and storage is emerging as the dominant paradigm for large-scale projects.

A 77.5MW PV plant in Estonia is to be coupled with a 55MW/250MWh battery energy storage system to create what is claimed will be the country’s largest hybrid project.