The future leaves
signals in time.

Contracts lawyer Suriya Ashok of Clyde & Co writes that as battery energy storage system (BESS) projects grow more complex, the question of what "purpose" means in a construction contract becomes harder to define. The piece addresses practical contracting issues in BESS projects.

Scientists found that JAK inhibitors, prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory diseases, may weaken a crucial immune defense against influenza, COVID-19, and other infections; by suppressing genes that normally fight viruses, these widely used anti-inflammatory drugs may leave patients more vulnerable to infection.

KIER researchers have developed a nickel oxide-based catalytic process that removes lithium ions from the hole transport layer of perovskite solar cells to improve stability. The cells achieved 25.24% efficiency and retained over 90% of initial performance after 500 hours of continuous operation.

According to EE Times, quantum computing's future depends on weighing useful processing power against energy consumption and cost rather than qubit counts alone, and the industry has not yet priced in its energy bill.

Columnist Michael Le Page examines experimental treatments that aim to block an immune overreaction to proteins released by skin bacteria, a process that may contribute to acne, with the goal of preventing or reducing it; the treatments remain experimental.

Vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) startup Delectrik Systems has been awarded a 20MW/120MWh long-duration vanadium flow battery project in Gujarat, India, according to the report.

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.

In an opinion piece, Karen E. Knudsen and Othman Laraki write that cancer vaccines are finally here, but several challenges must be addressed now if the vaccines are to reach patients faster than BRCA testing did. The item is commentary and does not report trial results.

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.

OpenAI and Oracle are expanding their partnership. The goal is to integrate business applications and AI agents into ChatGPT, which will also power new offerings from Oracle.

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.

Scientists in the Netherlands may have uncovered a clue regarding why some brains resist Alzheimer's. Researchers found that a rare group of immature brain cells remains in people over 80, and their behavior differs significantly between those who develop dementia and those who remain cognitively healthy.