Statcon Energiaa partners with Germany’s AEG Power Solutions for MW-class hydrogen rectifiers
Statcon Energiaa has secured a licensing agreement with Germany’s AEG Power Solutions (AEG PS) to design, manufacture, and service MW-class hydrogen rectifiers based on AEG’s advanced components.
UK parliament calls for solar supply chain law, forced labor import ban
Cross-party human rights committee says legislation needed to combat forced labor in solar supply chains, in report urging the UK government to introduce mandatory due diligence measures. Solar Energy UK expresses disappointment in committee’s portrayal of the UK solar industry.
Zelestra India scales C&I portfolio to 122+ MW with solar-wind-BESS hybrid solutions
Zelestra India’s commercial & industrial (C&I) portfolio has reached 122.4 MWp through wind-solar-battery energy storage system (BESS) hybrid projects in Tamil Nadu.
Italy’s latest renewables auction attracts 17.5 GW of solar project proposals
Italy’s first solar auction under the transitional FER X incentive scheme drew 17.5 GW in project proposals and an additional 2.87 GW in wind bids, according to state-run energy agency Gestore dei Servizi Energetici (GSE).
Borosil Renewables’ German arm files for insolvency
Borosil Renewables announced that its German arm, GMB Glasmanufaktur Brandenburg GmbH, has filed for insolvency amid prolonged challenges in the European solar manufacturing sector.
Germany concludes solar-plus-storage tender with average price of €0.0615/kWh
Germany has concluded a new renewables tender for innovative projects, securing 486 MW of capacity at final prices ranging from €0.0500 ($0.590)/kWh to €0.0639/kWh
Ireland shuts last coal plant, becomes 15th coal-free country in Europe
Moneypoint in County Clare, Ireland, joins the ranks of other European nations exiting coal by shutting off power generation at its sole remaining coal plant. Industry observers say Ireland’s increased renewable energy generation in recent years, particularly in wind, has contributed to this milestone. Moneypoint now functions as a backup oil burner under emergency instruction, but it is no longer active in the wholesale electricity market.
India, Spain sign green hydrogen MoU
The Hydrogen Association of India (HAI) and the Spanish Hydrogen Association (AeH2) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster cooperation and collaboration in the field of green hydrogen.
Ecoprogetti releases fully automated solar panel recycling line
Italy’s Ecoprogetti has developed an automated photovoltaic recycling line that separates and recovers up to 100% of the aluminum, copper, glass, plastic and silicon in solar panels. It can process up to 60 panels per hour while using 40% less energy than other solutions on the market.
Italy installs 1.24 GW of solar in Q1
Italy installed 1.24 GW of new solar capacity in the first quarter, a 19% decline from the same period in 2024, according to renewables association Anie Rinnovabili. The slowdown highlights mounting headwinds in the country’s PV market.
