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- 1Bavaria's solar systems throttled, curbing self-consumed power●Verhinderter Eigenverbrauch: Solar-Anlagen abgeregelt | quer vom BR
German public broadcaster BR's quer programme reports that solar installations in Bavaria are being curtailed, preventing owners from using the electricity they generate themselves. The issue of 'verhinderter Eigenverbrauch' – prevented self-consumption – is drawing attention because grid operators throttle rooftop systems at times, meaning households lose money on power they could have used. The report has sparked debate about grid capacity and compensation for solar owners.
- 2Off-Grid Solar Challenges Iraq's Diesel Generator Economy●How Off-Grid Solar Is Challenging Iraq’s Diesel Generator Economy
A report examines how off-grid solar power is beginning to displace Iraq's sprawling diesel generator sector, long the backbone of electricity supply for households amid chronic grid failures. By offering cheaper, cleaner power, solar systems are seen as a threat to generator operators who profit from the state's unreliable electricity, raising questions about the country's energy transition.
- 3PJM Demand Response Rules Now Cover Overnight Hours●PJM Demand Response Rules Now Reach Overnight Hours
Grid operator PJM has updated its demand response rules so that programs can now count reductions during overnight hours, not just peak daytime periods. The change means participating businesses and other electricity users can be paid for shifting or cutting load at night, broadening how flexibility is rewarded across the PJM footprint. Observers say it could help balance the grid as electricity demand patterns evolve.