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A subsidiary of Indonesia's state utility is developing a solar project on Nusa Penida, off Bali, using modules from a local Trina Solar joint venture; the project's size has not been disclosed.

Chinese researchers have developed low-silver copper–silver (Cu@Ag) conductive pastes by engineering particle surface protrusions to improve electrical conductivity and rheological performance. The approach could reduce silver consumption and material costs in photovoltaic metallization without compromising paste performance.

Minesto has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Morteza Capital to develop tidal energy projects in the Maldives, aiming to support the renewable energy transition. The agreement is at the MOU stage.

Trinasolar has announced an Australian-exclusive all-black version of its Vertex S+ G3 dual-glass TOPCon modules. These modules are designed for residential and commercial rooftop applications, delivering up to 510 W of power output with 24.4% efficiency.

Vikram Solar is advancing its upcoming 9 GW TOPCon cell plant in Gangaikondan, India. This facility is planned to be one of India's largest single-site solar cell manufacturing facilities and is co-located with the company's PV module plant.

The article outlines the history of US solar, noting that the first silicon photovoltaic solar cell was developed in the United States 72 years ago and that solar is now a growing industry accounting for more than 70% of new electricity generating capacity added to the grid.

According to pv magazine, Toshiba has begun manufacturing its high-power SCiB lithium-ion cells and is pairing them with a separate conventional 7.6-hour battery energy storage system for a microgrid in Mongolia, offering a dual-battery hybrid storage setup for a PV plant.

Scotland-based startup Mocean Energy plans to begin commercial deployments of offshore data centers from 2030, CEO Cameron McNatt told PV Magazine. Each modular unit connects via low-Earth orbit satellite communications and generates 500 kW to 1 MW without a grid connection, and will be combined with the company's existing offshore power system of floating solar and batteries, which has completed 18 months of full-scale offshore testing.

A CleanTechnica article says the EU is fiercely debating the automotive industry's future and how far the transition to battery electric cars will be slowed down, citing the "new energy reality" that 1 kWh of battery is cheaper than a barrel of oil. It notes a similar debate last occurred in 2022; the article text is truncated.

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Current Energy Group have released a whitepaper outlining how grid operators and regulators can deploy distributed energy resources such as solar and battery storage to secure the grid, boost reliability, and reduce energy costs.

Aurora Energy Research forecasts that battery energy storage revenue streams in the Philippines will shift toward arbitrage after initial reliance on reserve markets. The firm has launched a forecast service to help investors and developers assess the commercial case for battery storage in the Philippines.

CleanTechnica covers a renewable energy system that operates invisibly underwater, framing it as one US President Trump would like. Specific performance details are not provided in the report.

Ana Lía Rojas, executive director of ACERA, stated that Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are already reducing curtailment in Chile. Furthermore, in-construction projects are expected to triple the capacity of the BESS market.

Vijay CS of Aurora Energy Research notes that India is adding renewable energy capacity faster than its transmission infrastructure can keep up. This situation is impacting project economics, making grid capacity a key consideration for new project locations.

Xpanner has launched a fully automated pile driver combining GNSS positioning with remote control operation, which the company says reduces pile driving cycle times by 45% on utility-scale solar and battery storage job sites.

Heron Power and NiSource have separately announced US data centre-focused deals involving battery energy storage systems (BESS) in recent days, with counterparties including Vantage and Microsoft. Further deal details were not provided in the available context.

Shakti Pumps presented its Shakti On Roof solar module range, which uses 16-busbar TOPCon technology and includes a 620 W module, alongside solar pumps, inverters and mounting structures, as reported by PV Magazine.