The future leaves
signals in time.

Samsung SDI's Michigan-based subsidiary has signed a 1 GWh supply agreement to provide Alpha Omega Power with utility-scale battery storage. The agreement covers Samsung SDI's containerized nickel cobalt aluminum (NCA) cell-based solution, the Samsung Battery Box 1.7.

The Czech government has proposed changes to its new capacity mechanism, which is open to battery storage, including moving two supplementary auctions from 2026 to 2027 — a year later than prospective participants had planned for.

Indian manufacturer Waaree has unveiled a 520 W flexible, lightweight monocrystalline PERC solar module with 19.69% efficiency. It is reportedly about 70% lighter than conventional glass-based panels and is designed for curved rooftops and weight-constrained applications.

A Norwegian alliance of trade union, environmental, and business organizations has signed a joint letter demanding that the Norwegian government support five measures to aid the country's solar industry.

Researchers in Japan developed a modeling approach to optimize rice yields and electricity generation within agrivoltaic systems. Findings indicate that adjusting solar panel tilt angles can improve crop productivity and help meet regulatory yield requirements with limited economic losses.

A government program in Hungary is preparing to offer non-refundable subsidies and preferential loans for energy efficiency measures. These measures, which include solar PV and heat pump installations, are intended for single-family homes and condominiums.

Servotech Renewable Power System has unveiled its Sparkle Pro IP54 single-phase hybrid solar inverters for residential applications. The product range comprises 3 kW, 4.2 kW and 6 kW models.

Researchers in Iran report that wavy copper cooling tubes can improve the electrical and thermal efficiency of photovoltaic-thermal collectors. The best-performing configuration achieved an electrical efficiency of 13.65% and a thermal efficiency of approximately 24%.

INA Solar and US-based Caelux have signed a five-year agreement to commercialize 3 GW of perovskite-TOPCon hybrid-tandem solar modules in India, targeting efficiencies of up to 29% by 2028. The deal expands Caelux's partnerships with Indian module manufacturers to scale next-generation solar technology.

TCL SunPower launched a 505 W back-contact solar panel with 24.7% efficiency. The manufacturer backs the panels with a 40-year warranty covering the product, power output and service, with a reported maximum annual degradation rate of 0.25%.

Facing unprecedented growth in electricity demand, Singapore's Energy Market Authority has launched an Energy Infrastructure Plan that includes a target of one gigawatt-hour of energy storage.

Renewables developer 1414 Degrees has selected Australian pre-fab solar company 5B to supply 70 MW of its pre-assembled Maverick solar units for the first stage of the proposed Aurora Energy Precinct in South Australia.

Gingerah Energy has referred a 1GW data centre complex with a 5GWh battery energy storage system in Western Australia to Australia's EPBC Act for approval.

CleanTechnica argues that the Trump administration's DOE budget request cuts weak hydrogen bets while stripping support from technologies already delivering electrification. It says some DOE programs deserve to end, but the problem is that the request cuts useful energy research along with the weak bets.

The article notes that global electricity demand continues to rise, driven by the rapid growth of AI, data centers, electric vehicles, and industrial electrification, making solar a focus of energy infrastructure investment. It explores what scale of generation capacity would be required for an investor aiming at a $3,000 daily return.

India’s largest renewable energy trade show, Renewable Energy India Expo 2026, returned to Greater Noida, outside of Delhi. The three-day event highlighted a national solar industry that has reached enormous proportions and continues to grow with huge investments in new solar installations, grid upgrades, and localized supply chain.

California firm Gritt Robotics is working with top EPC companies to install six million solar panels over the next two years using AI-assisted robotics. This initiative aims to bolster the shrinking solar workforce.