Global renewable energy sector employment stood at 16.6 million in 2024, up 2.3% from 2023, even as global renewable power capacity expanded to 4,443 GW, with a record 582 GW added during the year, according to the Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual...

Only 50% of the standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) projects evaluated in a new industry survey showed positive project economics and economic viability under modeled assumptions, highlighting the continuing cost challenges facing the...

Global solar irradiation swung to both positive and negative extremes in 2025, with the highest positive anomalies reaching up to 20% over long-term averages (LTA), according to the maps released by Slovakia-based global solar data assessor and...

From: Mercom Capital Group Aspen Power, a distributed energy generation platform, announced the closing of a $200 million capital raise provided by Deutsche Bank. Aspen is said to partner with businesses, communities, and other industry participants...

From: Mercom Capital Group Treaty Oak Clean Energy, an independent renewable energy power producer, announced financial closure and commenced construction on two solar projects in Louisiana, the Beekman Solar Project in Morehouse Parish and the...

Researchers at Norway-based research institute SINTEF and the Swiss heat storage solutions company COWA Thermal Solutions have developed a new battery system for storing heat from heat pumps. Heat pumps extract energy from their surroundings and...

Huawei and Sungrow emerged as the world’s top two solar inverter manufacturers in the first half (H1) of 2025, according to Wood Mackenzie’s Global Solar Inverter Manufacturer Rankings H1 2025 report. Huawei ranked first with a score of 93.9 out of...

The Punjab State Power Corporation (PSPCL) has issued a request for selection to set up 250 MW/500 MWh standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Bhatinda, Punjab. The BESS projects are eligible for viability gap funding of ₹1.8 million...

Government-owned lender Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) reported revenue from operations of ₹21.3 billion (~$236.2 million) in the third quarter (Q3) of the financial year (FY) 2026, a 25% year-over-year (YoY) rise from ₹16.98...