Ukrainian Banks Finance Green Energy on Cash Flow and Equity, Not Equipment Brand
For Ukrainian lenders evaluating renewable energy projects, the manufacturer of turbines or panels matters far less than predictable revenue and a developer’s own stake in the deal, according to Dmytro Lukomsky, head of the Investment Committee of the Ukrainian Solar Energy Association (ASEU). Equity thresholds set the baseline. New development teams typically need to contribute […]
EU Home Battery Networks Face Cyberattack Risk, Dutch Watchdog Warns
Europe’s rapid expansion of residential energy storage has created a cybersecurity blind spot that existing regulations were not designed to address, according to a report from the Netherlands’ digital infrastructure inspectorate. The core problem lies in how current EU rules determine oversight. Whether an aggregator falls under the NIS2 cybersecurity directive depends on company size […]
France to Open Grid Access for Solar-Storage Plants Beyond the 17 MW Cap
France is preparing to ease network connection rules for solar projects paired with battery storage, allowing facilities that generate well beyond the existing threshold to connect — provided they never export more than 17 megawatts at once. Government spokesperson Maud Brejon announced the change, expected before the end of 2026, as reported by PV Magazine. […]
Renewables at Home Can Unlock More Fossil-Fuel Exports, Finnish Researchers Find
Oil- and gas-rich states are often assumed to have the least incentive to develop clean energy, yet a new study from LUT University in Finland turns that logic around. When solar and wind generation displaces hydrocarbons across domestic energy consumption, the volumes freed up can reach international markets instead — making renewables a complement to, […]
US Floating Wind Hits Technical Milestones but Stalls Before Commercial Scale
The University of Maine’s research centre has published steel platform design parameters for its floating wind prototype and is testing a motion-damping system supplied by Irish firm Dublin Offshore — a transatlantic effort that shows how far the technology has advanced while underscoring how far it remains from market. The quarter-scale model, housing a 33-metre […]
China Moves to Restrict Export of Advanced Solar Manufacturing Know-How
China is proposing to block foreign access to a range of cutting-edge solar cell manufacturing technologies, citing national security grounds tied to the use of photovoltaic systems in aerospace and defence applications. The joint proposal from China’s Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Science and Technology would place 12 solar industry segments under tighter export […]
