Brazil’s new curtailment rules unlikely to revive utility-scale solar investment
Brazil’s new curtailment rules offer greater regulatory certainty for solar developers, but uncertainty over future generation cuts and financial risks continues to weigh on investment. Industry experts expect new utility-scale solar projects to remain limited despite progress on compensation and curtailment allocation.
Oct 17, 2026
Beyond recruitment: What really keeps women in solar
This week, Women in Solar+ Europe (WiSEu) shares insights from its contribution to SolarPower Europe’s EU Solar Jobs Report 2026, exploring what attracts women to Solar+ and what makes them stay, progress or leave. Drawing on a survey across its network in 22 European countries, WiSEu highlights a clear message: purpose brings women into the industry, but their everyday experience of leadership, opportunity and workplace culture shapes whether they build their careers within it.
Oct 17, 2026
France to ease grid connection rules for solar-plus-storage projects up to 25 MW
France plans to ease grid connection rules for solar-plus-storage projects with installed capacity of up to 25 MW, provided grid injection does not exceed 17 MW. The measure is part of a broader government initiative to accelerate electrification and improve electricity demand flexibility.
Oct 17, 2026
Six-year testing highlights impact of reduced maintenance on PV plant operation during COVID-19 pandemic
A six-year study of a 12 MW solar plant in Algeria found an average performance ratio of 82.6%, with annual electricity generation ranging from 19.83 to 21.41 GWh. Performance declined significantly in 2020 due to COVID-19-related maintenance restrictions, highlighting the importance of regular cleaning and upkeep.
Oct 17, 2026
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Beyond recruitment: What really keeps women in solar
This week, Women in Solar+ Europe (WiSEu) shares insights from its contribution to SolarPower Europe’s EU Solar Jobs Report 2026, exploring what attracts women to Solar+ and what makes them stay, progress or leave. Drawing on a survey across its network in 22 European countries, WiSEu highlights a clear message: purpose brings women into the industry, but their everyday experience of leadership, opportunity and workplace culture shapes whether they build their careers within it.
Oct 17, 2026
Big highs and lows across Asia in September
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that September 2026 saw extreme solar irradiance variations across Asia, with Japan and Borneo experiencing up to 30% below-normal levels, while China, Korea, the Philippines and eastern Indonesia recorded significant surpluses. Typhoons drove much of the variability, while strengthening El Niño is expected to bring sunnier conditions to Southeast Asia and increased cloudiness to Japan and eastern China through year-end.
Oct 16, 2026
Electrifying everything
COP31 aims to increase electricity’s share of global final energy demand from 20% to 35% by 2035, accelerating the transition to clean, affordable energy through electrification. Australia is leading with rapid growth in solar, wind, batteries and EVs, demonstrating how renewable energy can lower electricity costs, reduce fossil fuel dependence and support decarbonisation.
Oct 16, 2026
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Octopus Energy unveils heat pump add-on for home cooling
K-based Octopus Energy has introduced Cosy Cooler, a hydronic cooling unit designed to work with its existing Cosy heat pumps. The company says the device can be installed using existing radiator pipework and will cost between GBP 500 ($670) and GBP 600 when it becomes available in 2027.
Solar surpasses nuclear power globally for first time
Solar and wind are increasingly outpacing nuclear power globally, with solar generation surpassing nuclear for the first time in 2025, according to WNISR 2026. The report highlights nuclear’s slow growth, lengthy construction timelines and limited small modular reactor deployment, contrasting them with rapid renewables and battery expansion.
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Pricing India’s storage demand gap
India tendered more battery storage in 2025 than in the previous three years combined. Winning bids for these projects have fallen roughly 86% since the country’s first standalone energy storage auction in 2022. On the surface, this reads like a market maturing exactly on schedule. But the reality is less clean-cut, and Vision Mechatronics CEO Rashi Gupta sees industry figures repeatedly making the mistake of treating headline gigawatt-hours as a proxy for real demand.
Oct 15, 2026
Design for all climates
From alpine snow loads to desert dust and tropical humidity, PV systems are increasingly being deployed in environments that place modules and components under very diverse stressors. As more solar moves into these regions, project design needs to look beyond nameplate efficiency to center around the climate it will face for decades.
Oct 13, 2026
Follow the money
Since 2024, solar tracker companies in North America have invested more than $1.6 billion in corporate acquisitions, expanding beyond solar mounting to enter adjacent segments of the clean energy value chain. The majority of this capital has circulated within the United States, led by North America’s largest tracker suppliers. Lorenz Golser of S&P Global sees a wider strategy to build a one-stop shop for clean energy.
Oct 12, 2026
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Large-scale solar projects in Australia reach record 3.5 GW of annual investment decisions
The latest Clean Energy Regulator data shows investment in solar is setting a new annual record with solar final investment decisions for the September 2026 quarter at 1 GW, adding to 3.5 GW already achieved in 2026.
Oct 17, 2026
U.S. trade commission finds solar imports from India, Indonesia and Laos are harming domestic industry
Following affirmative dumping and subsidy findings by Commerce, the International Trade Commission’s final vote secures the issuance of federal antidumping and countervailing duty orders.
Oct 16, 2026
China proposes ban on exports of perovskite, tandem solar manufacturing technology
China has proposed banning exports of selected high-efficiency perovskite and tandem solar manufacturing technologies, alongside new restrictions on advanced polysilicon, wafer and crystalline-silicon cell production processes. The proposed measures would cover 12 photovoltaic technologies, with public consultation open until Nov. 15.
Oct 16, 2026
China could produce the cheapest green hydrogen
China could produce green hydrogen at an average cost of $120/MWh, significantly less than Germany, the United States and Japan, according to researchers at the University of Cologne. The analysis highlights China’s cost advantages and the supply security risks associated with hydrogen imports.
Oct 16, 2026
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Texas to account for almost half of domestic U.S. silicon module production in 2027
Texas is projected to produce over 45% of U.S. silicon-based solar modules in 2027 within 100 miles of the I-45 corridor, driven by rapid multi-gigawatt facility deployment and pro-business incentives according to Terawatt PV Research.
Oct 16, 2026
Octopus Energy unveils heat pump add-on for home cooling
K-based Octopus Energy has introduced Cosy Cooler, a hydronic cooling unit designed to work with its existing Cosy heat pumps. The company says the device can be installed using existing radiator pipework and will cost between GBP 500 ($670) and GBP 600 when it becomes available in 2027.
Oct 15, 2026
Dutch startup offers PV mounting solution for fragile roofs
Dutch startup Rable has developed a self-supporting PV mounting system for fragile roofs with slopes of up to 10 degrees, reducing anchor points by 95% compared with conventional systems. The galvanized-steel structure distributes loads of 6 kg/m² to 15 kg/m² and can reduce installation costs by €0.15 ($0.16)/W, according to the company.
Oct 15, 2026
Mova launches residential battery with integrated EV charging management
The Mova LumeGret S5000 residential energy storage system combines solar power management, expandable battery storage, and electric vehicle charging. The system supports up to 4.8 kW of solar input and can be paired with a 7 kW EV charger.
Oct 15, 2026
Australia fosters PV innovation with $174 million fund
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has opened the AUD 250 million Solar Sunshot Round 3, for local and global companies to develop product, manufacture, or scale-up technology capable of reducing large-scale solar costs and speeding up solar build times in Australia.
Oct 15, 2026
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Brazil’s new curtailment rules unlikely to revive utility-scale solar investment
Brazil’s new curtailment rules offer greater regulatory certainty for solar developers, but uncertainty over future generation cuts and financial risks continues to weigh on investment. Industry experts expect new utility-scale solar projects to remain limited despite progress on compensation and curtailment allocation.
Oct 17, 2026
Beyond recruitment: What really keeps women in solar
This week, Women in Solar+ Europe (WiSEu) shares insights from its contribution to SolarPower Europe’s EU Solar Jobs Report 2026, exploring what attracts women to Solar+ and what makes them stay, progress or leave. Drawing on a survey across its network in 22 European countries, WiSEu highlights a clear message: purpose brings women into the industry, but their everyday experience of leadership, opportunity and workplace culture shapes whether they build their careers within it.
Oct 17, 2026
France to ease grid connection rules for solar-plus-storage projects up to 25 MW
France plans to ease grid connection rules for solar-plus-storage projects with installed capacity of up to 25 MW, provided grid injection does not exceed 17 MW. The measure is part of a broader government initiative to accelerate electrification and improve electricity demand flexibility.
Oct 17, 2026
Dutch regulator flags EU cyber gap for cloud-controlled home batteries
A Dutch regulator says EU cybersecurity rules should target companies by how much power they can control remotely, not by their size, and wants home energy devices certified independently under the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).
Oct 17, 2026
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Pricing India’s storage demand gap
India tendered more battery storage in 2025 than in the previous three years combined. Winning bids for these projects have fallen roughly 86% since the country’s first standalone energy storage auction in 2022. On the surface, this reads like a market maturing exactly on schedule. But the reality is less clean-cut, and Vision Mechatronics CEO Rashi Gupta sees industry figures repeatedly making the mistake of treating headline gigawatt-hours as a proxy for real demand.
Oct 15, 2026
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Large-scale solar projects in Australia reach record 3.5 GW of annual investment decisions
The latest Clean Energy Regulator data shows investment in solar is setting a new annual record with solar final investment decisions for the September 2026 quarter at 1 GW, adding to 3.5 GW already achieved in 2026.
Oct 17, 2026
China’s first 100 MW/1,000 MWh compressed CO2 storage plant connects to grid
China Huadian has achieved the first grid connection of its 100 MW/1,000 MWh compressed CO₂ energy storage plant in Xinjiang, marking a major milestone in long-duration energy storage. The facility offers 10 hours of storage and is expected to generate 200 GWh annually, supporting renewable energy integration and reducing carbon emissions.
Oct 15, 2026
Solaria plans 500 MW data center project powered by 350 MW of solar in Uruguay
Solaria plans to invest $5.7 billion in a data center technology park in Uruguay, including 500 MW of data center capacity and 350 MW of solar PV. The government says it is the largest foreign investment ever announced in the country.
Oct 15, 2026
Saudi Arabia uses 250 MW solar park to breed threatened gazelles
Saudi Arabia’s Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve has introduced 38 Sand gazelles into an operational solar facility following a seven-month trial. The project aims to use existing PV infrastructure as a breeding habitat for threatened wildlife, with the first births expected this winter.
Oct 15, 2026
Australia fosters PV innovation with $174 million fund
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has opened the AUD 250 million Solar Sunshot Round 3, for local and global companies to develop product, manufacture, or scale-up technology capable of reducing large-scale solar costs and speeding up solar build times in Australia.
Oct 15, 2026
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Spacebound silicon
Solar has a long history in powering satellites and space exploration, and high-powered devices based on multijunction PV cells made from “III-V” materials such as gallium arsenide or indium gallium phosphide have supplied this niche market as far back as the 1960s. But those devices are made with rare materials and complex processing, limited to small batches produced at high cost.
Oct 06, 2026
Six-year testing highlights impact of reduced maintenance on PV plant operation during COVID-19 pandemic
A six-year study of a 12 MW solar plant in Algeria found an average performance ratio of 82.6%, with annual electricity generation ranging from 19.83 to 21.41 GWh. Performance declined significantly in 2020 due to COVID-19-related maintenance restrictions, highlighting the importance of regular cleaning and upkeep.
Oct 17, 2026
Spanish researchers test low-height agrivoltaics in vineyards
Spanish researchers have tested low-height agrivoltaic systems at three vineyards, demonstrating electricity generation with negligible impacts on grape production. The systems achieved land equivalent ratios of 1.16 to 1.53, highlighting their potential to improve land-use efficiency.
Oct 17, 2026
Scientists develop air-source heat pump system for broiler houses
Researchers in Turkey have tested an air-source heat pump for heating commercial poultry houses, combining experimental measurements with numerical simulations. The system reduced annual heating costs by approximately 44% compared with conventional coal-fired heating.
Oct 16, 2026
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SAJ Electric builds global image with “Relentless Energy” at its core
SAJ Electric is making a deliberate strategic shift from selling products overseas to building a global brand that is competitive beyond price. It’s recent activities in Australia illustrate the shift.
Oct 09, 2026
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Tongwei launches TNC 2.0 FULLX G12R-48 rooftop solar module with 24.5% efficiency
Unveiled at Solar & Storage Live UK, the new module combines high power output, strong energy yield, and broad adaptability in a compact format, delivering up to 490 W with an efficiency of 24.5%.
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Midea Energy debuts broad storage portfolio at Solar & Storage Live UK
The company introduced its all-in-one ESS, standalone ESS, and intelligent energy management systems to the UK market for the first time and signed an exclusive UK distribution agreement with Project Better Energy.
Sep 24, 2026
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Sungrow brings PowerHarbor to Benelux homes for more value, less complexity
With net metering ending in the Netherlands on January 1, 2027, households with rooftop solar are rethinking how to use the electricity they generate. PowerHarbor is designed for homeowners considering storage.
Sep 23, 2026
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