Solarcleano launches panel cleaning robot for large PV installations, trackers
The Luxembourg startup’s newest product is a portable, dry and wet cleaning system with 2.45 m wide brushes, designed to be operated by a single person.
Solar roof for passenger cars ready for mass production
The Belgium-based company, AGC Automotive, has announced its panorama-style solar roof for passenger cars is ready for mass production, with the glass-glass design featuring high-efficiency back contact solar cells and a uniform full black appearance.
Solar tracker manufacturer offers new terrain-following solution
Spain-based manufacturer PV Hardware has released a terrain-conforming tracker support, enabling up to 2° of variation between posts and enables solar installations on difficult sites without increasing environmental impact or construction costs.
New South Wales invests in Spanish hybrid renewable energy platform
The New South Wales Treasury Corporation, the state’s sovereign investor, has entered into a partnership with United Kingdom-based developer Equitix to grow its renewable energy hybridisation platform in Spain.
Dutch investment giant APG pumps $1 billion into Australian renewables platform
Dutch pension fund giant APG Asset Management has committed more than $1 billion to expand the renewable energy platform of developer Octopus Australia.
Spanish parliament rejects grid reform law proposed after April blackout
Spain’s parliament has rejected a legislative package aimed at reinforcing the grid and scaling up battery energy storage following the 28 April 2025 blackout.
Tasmanian shipbuilder lands contract for electric ferries
Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania has inked a contract to design and build two 100% battery-electric ferries for Molslinjen, Denmark’s largest passenger ferry company.
Four-year outdoor testing shows perovskite cells suffer from high seasonality
Testing conducted by the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin in Germany has shown that perovskite solar cells operating at high latitudes in Europe may suffer from higher performance losses in winter compared to conventional PV devices. The scientists warned, however, that at lower latitudes this seasonality may be less pronounced.
K2 Systems unveils new pitched roof mounting solutions
K2 Systems has introduced two new pitched roof mounting components for residential solar: the SingleHook 3S Light, made of aluminum and stainless steel; and the InsertionRail 2.0, an aluminum mounting rail.
UK developer secures $718 million financing for 609 MW solar, battery portfolio
British Solar Renewables has reached financial close on a 12-project solar portfolio with three co-located battery assets. The $718 million financial package covers 536 MW of PV capacity and 146 MWh of energy storage in the United Kingdom and Australia.
