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Chinese PV Industry Brief: Maxeon posts H1 net loss as US import ban hits sales
Maxeon Solar Technologies said net losses widened to $65.5 million in the first half of 2025, while revenue fell 89.5% year on year to $39 million.…
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Virtual Power Plants Showed Up for Their Biggest Test Yet. Here Are the Results
If what happened on July 29 in California is any indication of the future of the power grid, then there is reason for optimism. Let’s…
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Oil gains as US-China tariff pause extension boosts trade hopes
Oil prices rose on Tuesday as the United States and China extended a pause on higher tariffs, easing concerns an escalation of their trade war…
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New research shows cast mono wafers are still far from commercial maturity
A Chinese research team has investigated impurity and defect levels in solar cells based on mono cast wafers and have found that around 30% of…
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Solar cell, wafer exports from China rise as panel exports fall
Solar cell and solar wafer exports from China increased significantly during the first half of the year, according to analysis by London-based think tank Ember…
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BP and JERA have officially established a joint venture, with equal ownership
bp and JERA form JERA Nex bp, a UK-based offshore wind venture with 13 GW in capacity, deepening UK-Japan ties and expanding clean energy globally bp has now completed five major project start-ups in 2025, adding JERA Nex bp to the list. This new 50:50 joint venture with JERA brings together two major players in…
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Hundreds of old EV batteries have new jobs in Texas: Stabilizing the power grid
East of San Antonio in Bexar County, 500 electric vehicle batteries at the end of their automotive lives will soon be repurposed to provide energy…
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What’s next for energy storage?
Lithium-ion continue to dominate, yet new chemistries, such as sodium-ion and solid-state, are beginning to shape the future.
Grid-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are being deployed at record speed, while Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) are redefining how capacity is aggregated and traded.
At the same time, leading companies are making bold moves: some are preparing for IPOs, others are expanding into new markets, and a few are facing scrutiny over supply chain risks and operational setbacks.
For investors, policymakers, and industry professionals, understanding these dynamics is critical.
Here, you’ll find concise blog posts that summarize the news, add context, and direct you to the most credible sources.