
Industrial Demand Flexibility Could Save Europe €300 Billion Annually
A new whitepaper quantifies the vast grid and cost benefits of demand-side flexibility in Europe's most energy-hungry industries.

Sunenergy XT launches 500 Pro AC Core retrofit battery system
New AC-coupled platform leaves existing inverters untouched while adding LFP storage up to 90 kWh.

Iraq scraps customs duties on imported solar systems to boost adoption
Iraq's Council of Ministers has removed customs duties on imported solar energy systems, aiming to accelerate solar adoption and attract private investment.

NextEra Q3 2026 earnings rise 9.7% as Dominion merger advances
NextEra Energy posts 9.7% earnings growth while regulatory hearings for its Dominion merger approach.

EU advisers push tighter rules on inverter and firmware supply chains
Brussels experts call for restricting high-risk suppliers across all solar system sizes.

Peak Energy closes $108M Series B for sodium-ion grid batteries
Sodium-ion battery developer Peak Energy raises $108M from GM Ventures and others for a 4-GWh factory.

Optivolt raises $32M Series A for integrated Power Balancer
Startup embeds module-level power electronics directly into solar panels, replacing bypass diodes and external optimizers.

String vs central PCS: How BESS availability compares in practice
A new analysis quantifies how string and central PCS architectures affect battery storage system availability.

Solesca v2 adds 3D terrain modelling for solar site design
New software release brings terrain analysis and bankable energy simulation to early-stage solar project planning.

India Curtails 96.9 GW Solar in September as Grid Strains Persist
India curtailed 96.9 GW of solar in September 2026. Rajasthan and Gujarat drove 79% of all renewable cuts.