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- 1Ofer Yannay seeks $200 million for Nofar's legacy solar businessβOfer Yannay seeks $200 million for Nofarβs legacy solar business
Israeli businessman Ofer Yannay is seeking $200 million for the legacy solar business of Nofar Energy, the renewable energy company he led. The potential sale would cover Nofar's established solar assets while the company shifts focus, and the move is drawing attention given the scale of the asking price and Nofar's prominence in Israel's renewables market.
- 2Fossil Fuel Industry Shifting Goalposts as Solar GrowsβThe Fossil Fuel Industry Keeps Shifting the Goalposts How denial tactics have evolved as renewable energy succeeds... Th
Commentators are revisiting how fossil fuel interests have repeatedly moved the goalposts on renewable energy targets. A pointed example: in February 2013, Australian senator Barnaby Joyce dismissed a 5% solar target as impossible during a Senate renewable energy debate. The argument is that as denial tactics fail and renewables exceed expectations, opponents pivot to new objections rather than accepting clean energy's success.
- 3Tongwei unveils 24.5%-efficiency rooftop solar moduleβTongwei launches TNC 2.0 FULLX G12R-48 rooftop solar module with 24.5% efficiency
Chinese solar manufacturer Tongwei has launched the TNC 2.0 FULLX G12R-48, a rooftop solar module built on its tunnel oxide passivated contact (TNC) cell technology. The company says the panel reaches 24.5% efficiency, a figure that would place it among the more efficient mainstream rooftop products on the market. The announcement adds to intensifying competition among Chinese module makers racing to commercialise higher-efficiency cell formats.
- 4TCL Solar launches back-contact double-glass module lineβTCL Solar launches new back-contact, double-glass module line
TCL Solar has introduced a new line of back-contact, double-glass solar modules, expanding its photovoltaic product portfolio. Back-contact designs eliminate visible front contacts to improve efficiency and aesthetics, while double-glass construction boosts durability and weather resistance. The launch positions the Chinese manufacturer to compete in the high-efficiency residential and commercial solar market as demand for premium modules grows.
- 5Suntech showcases solar and storage products at UK trade showβΌSuntech highlights PV and energy Storage at Solar & Storage Live UK
Suntech presented its photovoltaic modules and energy storage solutions at Solar & Storage Live UK, one of Britain's main renewable energy trade events. The company's focus on combined solar-plus-storage offerings reflects growing demand in the UK market, where installers and developers are increasingly pairing panels with batteries as grid connection costs rise and households seek energy independence.
- 6Zhongtian Hechuang Tenders Hydrogen Testing Center in Inner MongoliaβGreen Hydrogen Project Tracker β Zhongtian Hechuang Wushenqi Wind and Solar Power Hydrogen Production Project Electrolysis Hydrogen Production Testing and Evaluation Center Tender, Investment of 65.13 Million Yuan
Zhongtian Hechuang has opened a tender for an electrolysis hydrogen production testing and evaluation center at its Wushenqi wind and solar power hydrogen production project in Inner Mongolia, with an investment of 65.13 million yuan. The project is part of China's expanding green hydrogen build-out, converting renewable power into hydrogen at scale. Industry watchers are tracking progress as a sign of momentum in the country's hydrogen sector.
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Solar combined with battery storage is making its strongest case yet in Texas, according to energy industry reporting. The state's growing power demand and grid strain are driving interest in solar-plus-storage systems as a reliable alternative, and the argument is being closely watched by energy markets and policymakers elsewhere.
- 8Swelect launches hybrid solar inverter range for commercial useβSwelect launches hybrid solar inverter range for C&I applications
Indian solar equipment maker Swelect has launched a new range of hybrid solar inverters aimed at commercial and industrial customers. The product line is designed to combine solar generation with battery storage, helping businesses cut grid dependence and manage energy costs. The launch was reported by pv magazine Global.
- 9UK solar buyer quoted Β£400 for bird protection after askingβUK solar buyer told bird protection isn't discussed unless asked, then quoted Β£400
A UK homeowner shopping for solar panels says installers told them bird protection is not discussed unless the customer specifically asks, then quoted Β£400 to add it. The exchange has raised concerns about transparency in the solar industry, with critics arguing that protections for nesting birds under the Wildlife and Countryside Act should be standard information rather than an optional upsell.