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Closed Baltimore 213-acre landfill is reborn as solar power plant
In a remarkable transformation that represents the future of urban redevelopment, a former 213-acre landfill in Baltimore has been repurposed into a thriving solar energy facility. This groundbreaking project successfully converts what was once considered unusable land into a clean energy generat...Read more -
CleanCapital Completes 3.59-MW Brownfield Solar Project in Downtown Buffalo, Revitalizing Industrial Land
Buffalo, NY – October 22, 2025 – CleanCapital, a leading clean energy developer specializing in repurposing environmentally compromised sites, has finalized the construction of a 3.59-megawatt (MW) solar farm on a former industrial property in downtown Buffalo. Situated on a 15-acre parcel of t...Read more -
New Zealand Gives Approval to 200 MWh Solar-Plus-Storage Project, Accelerating Renewable Energy Transition
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — In a pivotal move toward achieving its 2035 carbon neutrality goals, New Zealand has granted full resource consent to a groundbreaking 200 MWh solar-plus-storage project in Canterbury. Developed by Ethical Power in partnership with KeaX, the 65 MW solar farm ...Read more -
Solar, Off-Grid Systems Key to Cameroon’s Electrification
YAOUNDE, Cameroon — Located at the core of Central Africa with its endless savannahs and dense rainforests, Cameroon is taking advantage of the sun to cross the energy divide. With more than 70% of its rural citizens without dependable electricity, decentralized solar systems and off-grid s...Read more -
Prototype Magnesium Battery Operates at Room Temperature in Breakthrough
TOHOKU, Japan, Oct. 15, 2025- Researcheres at Tohoku University in Japan have been able to build a prototype rechargeable magnesium battery that performs stably at room temperature, addressing a major challenge in magnesium-based energy storage for the first time. This represents the potential f...Read more -
Connecticut Easterseals Adds 218-kW Solar Array With Help From Direct Pay ITC and C-PACE
Nonprofit leverages federal and state programs to cut energy costs and reinvest savings into community services. HARTFORD, CT – October 13, 2025 – Easterseals Capital Region & Eastern Connecticut, which has been providing services to individuals with disabilities and veterans for years,...Read more -
Federal Court Mandates Renewable Future for Puerto Rico, Marking Pivot from Fossil-Fueled Past
In a historic decision with significant importance for environmental justice and energy policy, a federal district court has decided that the enormous effort to rebuild Puerto Rico’s ruined power grid must put first and integrate renewable sources of energy, undermining plans for relying on...Read more -
Shell and QAES Unveil World’s First Direct-Cooled Immersion Battery Energy Storage System in China
CHONGQING, China – October 9, 2025 – Shell (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd. and Chongqing QingAn Energy Storage (QAES) have jointly launched the world’s first direct-cooled immersion battery energy storage system (BESS), a groundbreaking solution that integrates immersion safety with direct-...Read more -
U.S. Energy Storage Sets New Record with 5.6 GW Installed in Q2 2025
According to recent data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and industry analysts, the U.S. energy storage market has set a new pace, adding an incredible 5.6 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity in Q2 2025—which is the most capacity packed into a quarter in the United States to date...Read more -
Solar Panels on the Verge: The Rise, Risks, and Future of Balcony Solar Power
Introduction Over the last few years, the notion of “balcony solar” – that is, installing small-scale photovoltaic (PV) systems on residential balconies – has been gaining notoriety as a ‘disruptor’ and a vital piece for a worldwide energy transition. As urbani...Read more -
Solar-Fabrik Debuts Back-Contact Solar Module for Residential, C&I Applications
The new Mono S4 Halfcut BC Full Black module from Solar-Fabrik uses back-contact technology and double-glass construction for increased durability and efficiency. September 23, 2025, Frankfurt, Germany The Mono S4 Halfcut BC Full Black, the first back-contact (BC) solar module from German solar ...Read more -
Iraq Inaugurates First Phase of Largest Solar Plant to Date
KARBALA, Iraq, Sept. 23, 2025 – Iraq marked a significant milestone in its energy transition on Sunday as Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani inaugurated the first phase of the country’s largest solar power plant to date in the desert of Karbala province, a crucial step toward add...Read more -
France’s Sunology introduces modular residential battery
France’s Sunology announces Storey, a Modular Residential Battery that supports greater solar self-consumption PARIS, FRANCE – September 12, 2025 – Sunology, a solar technology company based in France, is introducing Storey, a modular residential battery system that helps homeowners maximize sola...Read more -
Philippines’ Fourth Renewable Energy Auction Awards 9.4GW, Falling Short of 10.6GW Target
Last week, preliminary results of the Philippines fourth Green Energy Auction (GEA-4) were released, and there was strong private sector interest albeit still just short of the government’s original capacity target. Last week, the preliminary results of the Philippines fourth Green Energy A...Read more -
Why Summer 2025 Is the Best Time to Switch to Solar？
NEW DELHI, Sept. 8, 2025 – As temperatures increase and demands for energy continue to rise, homeowners around the world are looking to solar power to mitigate high electric bills and lessen their environmental impact. Summer 2025 is a great time to transition to solar power with perfect environm...Read more