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Matthew Lynas
Matthew Lynas joined pv magazine as features editor in 2023. An experienced business-to-business journalist, Matthew is responsible for features in our monthly global print title. Previously, he served as editor of a leading UK retail magazine, covering a broad range of issues including sustainability projects in the grocery and FMCG sectors.
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UK regulator plans BESS fees to cut grid connection queue
Financial commitment for battery energy storage systems (BESS) nears approval in a bid to further cut overcapacity in Great Britain’s connection queue. Despite recent grid connection reform efforts, the connection queue is still more than double what’s needed for 2030 targets.
Sep 23, 2026
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GameChange targets 30% of revenue from beyond solar trackers within three years
International CEO Vikas Bansal tells pv magazine the company established its transformer and combiner box manufacturing lines in response to customer demand, while setting out ambitions to be part of an electrons entire journey from when it leaves the PV module.
General Motors to build sodium-ion batteries for grid-scale storage
US car maker joins battery energy storage system (BESS) market with lithium-ion products expected to enter production imminently through LG partnership. Announces sodium-ion R&D program and plan to ramp up bidirectional capability for GM vehicles. The move follows Ford Motor Company’s decision to repurpose EV manufacturing capacity to build a BESS unit unveiled earlier in 2026.
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Panasonic to invest $2 billion in data center battery push, ramp up U.S. manufacturing
New US production line, increased production capacity in Osaka and an expanded footprint in Mexico announced as Panasonic Group targets battery storage demand driven by AI data center expansion. Panasonic plans to triple DC energy storage revenues.
Oman power company signs 2.7 GW PPA for continuous wind-solar-storage project
The gigawatt-scale solar, wind and battery project developed by O-Green Energy expected to provide round-the-clock power. It is part of a push from Nama Power and Water Procurement to secure 7 GW solar, 3 GW battery storage capacity by 2030.
May 20, 2026
UK solar generation hits record 15 GW as gas falls to historic low
Solar set a new generation record on Great Britain’s electricity grid during a week that also saw zero-carbon supply reach an all-time high. The new records come as the grid operator expands demand-side flexibility markets in anticipation of lower summer demand driven by strong solar irradiance.
Apr 29, 2026
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