Ryan Kennedy
GameChange Solar introduces terrain-following tracker
United States-headquartered manufacturer GameChange Solar says its Genius Tracker TF supports slopes of up to 1.7 degrees between posts, thereby reducing land grading costs.
Abandoned coalmines could host 10% of global solar capacity
A survey of mines closed since 2020 and those planned to close by 2030 present an opportunity for installing nearly 300 GW solar on already-developed lands, finds a report from Global Energy Monitor.
US residential solar on the brink of collapse
United States residential solar is on a downturn and it may soon get worse. In a shock for the industry, the latest draft of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act excludes residential solar lease providers from the Investment Tax Credit.
Global solar tracker shipments reach 111 GW in 2024
The United States continues to dominate the solar tracker market, with Nextracker securing the top spot globally in 2024.
Top solar modules in reliability, quality and performance testing
The Renewable Energy Test Center has released its 2025 PV Module Index, assessing solar module reliability, quality, and performance across industry benchmarks. The report highlights manufacturers that meet high standards in long-term durability and energy yield.
Array Technologies releases solar tracker with 77-degree stow
Array Technologies has unveiled DuraTrack Hail XP, a ground-mount solar tracker engineered to withstand extreme hail and wind, featuring a 77-degree stow angle for added protection.
Powin introduces 6.26 MWh Pod Max containerised battery
Energy storage specialist Powin has launched Pod Max, a 6.26 MWh containerised lithium-ferro-phosphate battery system that delivers 25% more energy density than its standard 5 MWh product. The liquid-cooled unit targets grid-scale applications.
LCOE of grid-scale solar expected to drop 2% globally in 2025
A report from BloombergNEF said fixed-axis solar levelised cost of energy is expected to fall to $0.035 (AUD 0.56) per kWh, while battery energy storage LCOE is expected to decrease 11%.
Enphase posts 42% revenue decline in 2024
Solar inverter maker Enphase Energy says full-year revenue fell 42% as the residential solar market slumped, but margins improved and United States manufacturing expanded significantly.
Global clean energy investment hit $3.41 trillion in 2024, says BNEF
BloombergNEF says in a new report that global clean energy investment reached $2.1 trillion in 2024, more than doubling 2020 levels. The United States led energy transition debt issuance, driving up investment 5% year on year to $334 billion.
