| Smartvolt Launches New Version of Its Foldable Solar System  The Swiss manufacturer Smartvolt AG has optimized its foldable PV system SmartSolarBox. From now on, the pre-assembled PV solution for flat roofs, conversion and crane parking areas is capable of carrying lightning protection from the factory. |  Companies join forces to accelerate the decarbonisation of French rail SNCF Energie, Octopus Energy’s generation arm and BayWa r.e. have announced the signing of two major Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (CPPAs) with the French national railway company SNCF Voyageurs, in a move to accelerate the shift to cleaner, fossil-free public transport. |  ANSI approves new SEIA standard to enhance solar supply chain transparency The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has officially approved a new American National Standard developed by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) to enhance transparency of the solar and storage supply chain and help companies comply with US Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) traceability requirements. | PV | T1 Energy Makes Strategic Investment in Talon  T1 Energy Inc. has made a strategic investment in Talon PV LLC (“Talon”), acquiring a minority equity stake in the developer of a solar cell fab. T1 is advancing its own solar cell fab, the 5 GW G2_Austin project in Rockdale, Texas. The first phase is expected to come online in the fourth quarter of 2026. | Resonance invests in Bristol arts charity to fund its green energy plans Chile
Grenergy lays the first stone for Monte Águila hybrid plant in Chile Germany
Octopus Energy and German Energiequelle launch JV to slash energy costs Romania
Econergy Renewable Energy announces full ownership of the Ratesti solar project in Romania Poland
R.Power is now the largest independent power producer of ‘new energy’ in Poland Panorama | Renewable Capacity Set for Strong Growth Driven by Solar PV Sector  The International Energy Agency is forecasting the amount of installed renewable power will more than double by 2030. Renewables are continuing their strong growth around the world, with global capacity expected to more than double by 2030, according to the IEA’s latest medium-term forecast. | Solar Energy UK condemns proposal to scrap the Climate Change Act 55% of Europe's Power System Risks Blackouts Without Improved Grid Interconnection Storage CPS Energy Adds 50 MW Of Battery Storage With Pauda 1 Japan
Calcium could be key to solving stability issues in sodium-ion batteries Germany
Qkera secures pre-seed funding to accelerate the commercialisation of next-generation batteries Agenda Solar Plaza Summit Asset Management 18th Solar PV and Energy Storage World Expo 2026 (PV Guangzhou) | 
