The RatedPower Blog

Market analysis
Designing for the peak, not the average: MENA solar and storage
MENA evening demand peaks compress solar revenue into a few hours a day. See how sub-hourly modeling helps you design solar and storage systems that deliver at peak.
Updated 19 MAY, 26

Product and corporate updates
Pre‑defined BESS layouts: Reduce risk before permitting
Compliance-first BESS layouts reduce rework, delays, and risk. Read to discover how compliant spacing and layouts speed permitting and avoid redesign.
Updated 12 MAY, 26

Market analysis
PV & BESS boosting resilience in nuclear-heavy grids
France's Loi Grémillet was rejected, but solar and hybrid PV-BESS development continues. Learn how TURPE 7, PPE3, and incentives can shape your design decisions
Updated 7 MAY, 26

Product and corporate updates
A stronger, smarter beat: How PULSE 2026 energizes renewable innovation
Discover key insights from PULSE 2026, where AI, storage, and solar innovation meet. Explore sessions, speakers, and takeaways. Read the recap.
Updated 21 APR, 26

Policy and regulation
How solar developers can secure corporate PPAs in Romania
Learn how rising electricity prices, ESG mandates, and policy reforms are driving corporate PPAs in Romania, and how solar developers can structure bankable projects to win long-term contracts.
Updated 9 APR, 26

Market analysis
Curtailment and compensation: Can batteries balance Brazil’s energy equation?
Explore how Brazil’s transmission bottlenecks are driving rising curtailment, creating revenue loss and financing risk for renewable projects and why utility-scale energy storage will be critical to minimizing waste and unlocking value as the grid evolves.
Updated 31 MAR, 26

Technology and engineering
How 3D Planning Is Accelerating Solar Deployment in Finland
Find out how 3D solar design and digital permitting are transforming Finland’s energy development, streamlining workflows, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Updated 24 MAR, 26

Market analysis
From Loi Grémillet to PPE3: What France’s energy shift means for solar
Discover how the Grémillet bill reshaped France’s energy debate, and how the final PPE3 decree now defines the roadmap for solar and renewables through 2035.
Updated 17 MAR, 26

Policy and regulation
Public tenders reshape Central America and Caribbean energy markets
Discover how Central America and the Caribbean are accelerating their energy transitions through large-scale public tenders and legislative reforms.
Updated 10 MAR, 26

Market analysis
A look at the largest-scale solar projects across the UK
Find out more about how the UK is developing substantial solar power projects, including the Queequeg Renewables Solar PV Park and the Botley West Solar Farm.
Updated 24 FEB, 26

Market analysis
Battery Storage in Africa: From Backup to Backbone
See why Africa is prioritizing off-grid battery storage that operates independently, as 50% of its population doesn’t have access to a stable power supply.
Updated 19 FEB, 26

Product and corporate updates
Revolutionizing PV plant design: The power of 3D energy simulation
Discover how RatedPower’s 3D Energy simulation tool transforms PV plant design by moving beyond flat terrain assumptions to comprehensive 3D analysis.
Updated 10 FEB, 26

Market analysis
How Italy is repowering aging solar into assets
Discover more about how Italy is breathing new life into its aging solar plants, boosting output, and driving toward the country’s 2030 climate goals
Updated 27 JAN, 26

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