US court restores 5% safe harbor for large solar projects
A U.S. federal district court has completely reversed and reinstated IRS Notice 2025-42 the 5% safe harbor method for large solar and wind projects to determine when construction begins for…
Britain sets new solar generation record of 15.2 GW
According to the National Grid Electricity System Operator (NESO), the UK set a new solar energy record of 15.2 gigawatts as of 1pm on Wednesday April 22nd. This milestone puts…
Scatec’s Obelisk Solar BESS project reaches 1.1 GW as Phase 1 reaches full operation
Norwegian developer Scatec has brought the first phase of its Obelisk solar-plus-storage project into commercial operation in Egypt, marking a major milestone for the country’s renewable energy ambitions. Phase 1,…
Network expansion becomes a bottleneck
Europe’s energy transition is stalling: around 120 gigawatts of solar and wind projects are at risk due to a lack of grid capacity. The expansion of infrastructure is not keeping…
Cyber incident assessment methodology strengthens security in the energy system
Federal Network Agency reacts to increasing cyber risks Cybersecurity in the energy system is becoming increasingly important due to digitalization and networking. At the same time, the vulnerability to attacks…
Losses due to incorrect cleaning of solar systems
Study by Fraunhofer CSP shows risks to yield and service life caused by unsuitable cleaning agents Cleaning photovoltaic systems is considered a standard measure to secure energy yield. However, a…
New market rules are fundamentally changing solar strategy
The federal government is pushing system integration more strongly The draft EEG 2026 marks a clear readjustment of the energy transition. Although the federal government is sticking to the rapid…
Germany needs up to 53 GW of flexible gas power plants
Significantly more flexible power plants than previously planned The restructuring of the energy system presents Germany with new challenges. A study sees a need for around 53 gigawatts of hydrogen-capable…
New platform simulates cyber attacks
Energy suppliers are preparing for increasing risk A new platform simulates cyber attacks on critical infrastructure. Such threats are increasing worldwide. Energy suppliers in particular are in focus because they…
New gas power plants could deliver significantly more expensive electricity
Cost analysis of the energy transition The possible construction of new gas power plants has been causing an intensive energy policy debate in Germany for some time. In the future,…