Solar key to space-based AI Elon Musk, the CEO of both Tesla and SpaceX, raised some eyebrows at this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, when he predicted “that the lowest cost place to put AI will be space and that will be true within two to three years, three at the latest.” pv magazine reported on Musk’s vision on our global website www.pv-magazine.com on Jan. 26, 2026, and exactly one week later SpaceX announced that it was acquiring xAI “to form the most ambitious, vertically integrated innovation engine on (and off) Earth, with AI, rockets, space-based internet, direct-to-mobile device communications, and the world’s foremost real-time information and free speech platform.”

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Fraunhofer CSP warns some cleaning agents may reduce PV module performance by up to 5.6% #energysky -- via pv magazine global: www.pv-magazine.com/...

https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/28/1-battery-maker-in-world-says-usa-cant-make-evs-without-china/?amp=1

https://www.dsf.my/2026/03/chinese-global-ev-battery-manufacturing-rises-to-70-in-2025/

🔋Robin Zheng, founder of CATL, says the US auto industry is doomed without China.

This is corroborated by facts: around 70% of the EV market is served by China.

The reality is that, in the West, there is no meaningful EV-grade LFP manufacturing capacity.

#batteries #battchat #greensky #energysky

SiteCapture launches AI tool to automate solar field documentation California-based software provider SiteCapture has launched an AI platform for the US solar market that automates job-site documentation, quality control, and reporting workflows for installers.

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Form Energy signs 12GWh agreement to supply multi-day iron-air batteries to new US AI data centres Form Energy has signed a 12GWh supply agreement in the US for its iron-air batteries with AI data centre infrastructure developer Crusoe.

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Entso-E report finds systemic failures behind 2025 Iberian blackout The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (Entso-E) has published its final root cause report on the April 28, 2025, blackout in Spain and Portugal, finding failures across grid operations, generation, and regulations, and issuing 22 recommendations to strengthen European grid resilience.

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Sungrow bags 1GWh BESS supply deal with ENEVO Group in Romania Sungrow has signed an agreement with Romanian energy solutions provider ENEVO Group to supply 1GWh of BESS across projects in Romania.

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What difference does a record pace of renewables make, when it does nothing to offset the emissions and subsidies to fossil fuels?
#climate #energysky

Why BESS insurers are sweating transformers and contractor errors over battery fires The BESS insurance risk profile is shifting. In an exclusive interview, Tokio Marine GX underwriter Michael Carrington explains why insurers are looking past battery fires and sweating over supply chain bottlenecks, high-voltage transformers, and costly EPC integration errors.

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Akuo building 80MW/220MWh Portugal BESS for 2027 completion IPP Akuo will soon start building a 2.75-hour BESS project in Borba, Portugal, integrated into its 181MW Santas solar PV plant.

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Chinese PV Industry Brief: JinkoSolar appoints new CEO JinkoSolar has appointed Cao Haiyun as chief executive, while PowerChina has shortlisted 26 suppliers for a 31 GW solar module tender for 2026.

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Iberdrola Australia's 360MWh Broadsound BESS begins commissioning in Queensland Iberdrola has added its 360MWh Broadsound battery energy storage system (BESS) to AEMO's Market Management System (MMS).

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The case for ground-level agrivoltaics German engineering firm BEC Energie Consult has developed a substructure for low-mounted agrivoltaics designed to provide cost-efficient installation while supporting crop growth and livestock management, with the potential to enhance economic viability.

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‘Absolutely bright’ future for battery storage in Ukraine Ukraine's need for energy storage presents opportunities for brave investors, Vadym Utkin, DTEK's energy storage lead, says.

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This is really cool, literally.

Scientists have made bricks with air pockets that fill with phase change material (PCM) and in order to reduce risk of melted PCM leaking have incorporated it into biochar.

We all need to help technology like this scale quicker.
#EnergySky

China wafer prices unchanged as resumed purchases fail to lift market In a new weekly update for <b>pv magazine</b>, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.

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Advansor unveils scalable CO2 heat pump for large-scale heating needs The Danish company said its configurable CO2 system delivers up to 4.8 MW per unit and is scalable to 50 MW for large industrial and commercial projects. The units offer hot water output of up to 95 C and compatibility with complex installations such as food processing, district heating, and commercial buildings.

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Do not listen / watch the oil markets and get complacent. The structural damage that is being done will take years to recover

Not only is a significant amount of oil/gas production offline, the ability to recover to previous production levels are challenged due to demand destruction

#energysky

Edify Energy awards EPC contracts for 1.8 GW of solar and storage in Australia Edify Energy will start construction proper of two massive solar and battery energy storage projects in Queensland, Australia, by mid-year after naming DT Infrastructure as its preferred engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor.

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Solar and the cyber winter In an interview with <b>pv magazine</b>, cybersecurity expert Roberto Setola describes a structural shift in cyber threats against solar energy infrastructure, where attacks now target peripheral systems like remote terminal units rather than centralized SCADA, often in coordinated campaigns amplified by AI. He also emphasized that the recent cyberattack to PV plants in Poland demonstrated how simultaneous strikes on smaller, less-protected operators can potentially trigger major disruptions, including blackouts, economic losses, and cascading grid risks.

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Reliance Industries, Samsung C&T sign $3 billion green ammonia supply deal Reliance Industries has signed a 15-year green ammonia supply agreement with Samsung C&T Corp., marking one of the largest long-term offtake deals globally.

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Bluesky, prove that renewables aren't eugenics, and show me a black woman in Australia, saying the same thing. Have yet to see one.
#renewables #Australia #energysky #Eugenics #slowviolence

Morocco finally unlocks solar self‑consumption Morocco has published the implementing decree for Law 82‑21, enabling self-producers to consume their own solar power and sell up to 20% of surplus energy back to the grid. The measure, effective 9 June 2026, sets clear tariffs and grid limits.

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The Iran war is driving a clean energy wake-up call China, Spain, and other countries increasingly rely on renewables, helping them avoid oil and gas price volatility as conflict in the Middle East…

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Bluetti owner PowerOak files for Hong Kong IPO: the fourth major player in global portable energy storage Shenzhen PowerOak New Energy Co., Ltd. (PowerOak), the fourth key player in the global portable energy storage sector, has submitted its IPO application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

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Funding Friday: Climate Tech’s Pivot to Data Centers Continues #energysky -- via Heatmap News heatmap.news/climate...

Sandia Labs benchmarks PV software providers in first ever blind comparison analysis Sandia National Laboratories conducted the first-ever blind comparison of seven commercial PV modeling software, revealing that differences in weather handling, system modeling, derates, and assumptions grow as system complexity increases. The study emphasizes that software choice should consider project complexity, workflow, and modeling features rather than relying on rankings alone.

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The world built more solar and wind than ever in 2025 Growth is the name of the game for renewables as countries scramble for much-needed electricity and the tech gets cheaper.

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It's raining here, totally cloudy skies and the solar panels are still fueling the house and topping up the home battery..

While 44% of Western Australia's gas supply is shut down, what's more reliable power now..?

#energysky

Australia’s Transgrid shortlists 2GW of grid battery storage to replace coal's system strength in NSW Transgrid has shortlisted nine utility-scale battery storage projects, totalling up to 2GW, to provide critical system strength services.

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