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Equator Renewables Asia unveils 250 kW containerized PV system

Singapore-based Equator Renewables Asia has developed a modular, relocatable PV system featuring up to 250 kW of solar capacity in a 40-foot shipping container. The plug-and-play solution uses n-type TOPCon bifacial modules and can be deployed by two workers in approximately two to three hours, according to the company.
Emiliano Bellini
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Envision claims world first with 800 V DC architecture for AI data center

Integrated system combining solid-state transformer and battery storage deployed at AI data center in China. The 800 V DC architecture allows for more computing power within the same physical footprint.
Matthew Lynas
1 hour ago
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Solar sector corporate funding increases 45% through three quarters of 2026

Total corporate funding into the solar sector, including venture capital, public market financing, and debt financing, reached $25.1 billion through three quarters of 2026, according to a report from Mercom Capital Group.
Ryan Kennedy
2 hours ago
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Armenia introduces interest rate subsidies for storage systems

New government provisions offer businesses interest rate subsidies of 6 to 10 percentage points on loans and leases for battery storage equipment.
Patrick Jowett
2 hours ago
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The impact of dust and shading on pole-mounted PV

A year-long comparison of five PV configurations highlights how maintenance access, shading, and structural limits influence off-grid system selection. The researchers combined field measurements with analytical models to quantify these constraints and guide configuration choices.
Lior Kahana
2 hours ago

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Start of spring in Australia brings stark divides between east and west

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that Australia’s first month of spring brought above average irradiance to the country’s east, while the west experienced widespread irradiance deficits.
Solcast
Oct 30, 2026
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China polysilicon prices hold amid market standoff, spot-futures gap

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
OPIS
Oct 30, 2026
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What 11 islands reveal about the real bottleneck in renewable mini-grids

An IEA-PVPS report examining 11 islands finds that achieving nearly 100% renewable electricity depends as much on strong leadership, community engagement, financing and early planning as on technology. While proven technical solutions vary widely, successful transitions require tailored grid design and sustained institutional support, making replication especially challenging for smaller, remote and lower-income islands.
IEA-PVPS
Oct 29, 2026
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Anker Solix S5000 deep-dive review: 5 kWh on wheels, tested through a real power outage

An engineer and home-energy enthusiast tests out the Anker Solix S5000 in California hillside, and documents it all in a deep dive review for ESS News.
Andrew Riha
Oct 29, 2026
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End-of-life is just the beginning

After decommissioning, a used solar module can take hundreds of different pathways. Different policies, technologies, and capabilities make each recycling process one of a kind. And the optimal route can differ greatly depending on regional issues and other factors.
Lior Kahana
11 hours ago
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Indian PV at a turning point

As module manufacturing capacity outpaces domestic demand, India’s solar industry is entering a new phase, where vertical integration, disciplined investment, higher utilization and access to new markets will be critical for sustaining growth. Uma Gupta reports.
Uma Gupta
Oct 31, 2026
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Forecasting growth

India’s expanding utility-scale solar fleet is creating a growing need for accurate generation forecasts. Yet the country does not have one uniform specification for every project. The requirements depend on the connection point, the responsible scheduling entity, and the rules issued by central or state regulators. For forecasting providers, this makes India a sizable market, but one that requires detailed project-by-project implementation, as Reuniwatt’s Hannah Bergler explains.
Hannah Bergler
Oct 30, 2026
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US policy tests PV adaptability

When the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) became law in 2022, it provided ample runway for developers and manufacturers in the United States to expand. That was reversed by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) in 2025, alongside a stream of trade countermeasures and executive orders. Intertek CEA’s Dan Shreve writes that in all instances, the industry has responded by maximizing the impact of what support remains from the IRA and taking advantage of fine print wherever possible.
Dan Shreve
Oct 30, 2026
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Government backs Indian floating solar

New policy support sees India’s federal government attempt to accelerate floating solar deployment, but can it be done, and in a country with ample ground-mounted potential, is it worth the effort?
Matthew Lynas
Oct 29, 2026

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Chilean solar plant offline for two months following cyberattack

A 103 MW solar plant and its 98 MW/312 MWh battery storage system in northern Chile have remained offline for two months following a reported cyberattack. The cause and extent of the incident remain unconfirmed, with no timeline announced for restoring operations.
Luis Ini
Oct 29, 2026
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European solar startups raise €82 million in January-August

Analysis by Avnet Silica says energy security remains the most significant driver of investment in European solar startups today as financing levels begin to increase after reaching an all-time low last year.   
Patrick Jowett
Oct 28, 2026
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Algeria inaugurates 300 MW solar project

The 300 MW solar plant, located in the eastern province of El Oued, is Algeria’s largest operational PV project to date.
Patrick Jowett
Oct 27, 2026
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China’s solar installations fall 54% year on year despite September rebound

China installed 110.83 GW of new solar capacity in the first nine months of 2026, down 53.9% year on year, according to the National Energy Administration (NEA). Despite the sharp decline, third-quarter installations exceeded year-earlier levels, suggesting a recovery in deployment following changes to the country’s renewable electricity pricing mechanism.
Vincent Shaw
Oct 27, 2026
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Indian PV at a turning point

As module manufacturing capacity outpaces domestic demand, India’s solar industry is entering a new phase, where vertical integration, disciplined investment, higher utilization and access to new markets will be critical for sustaining growth. Uma Gupta reports.
Uma Gupta
Oct 31, 2026
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Longi unveils 690 W back-contact solar module with 25.54% efficiency

Longi has introduced its Hi-MO X12 back-contact solar modules, featuring an integrated conductive backsheet that replaces conventional soldered ribbons with metal foil circuits. The company claims the design eliminates more than 15,000 potential solder-joint failure points per module, improves current-carrying capacity and increases power output by 6 W to 8 W.
Vincent Shaw
7 hours ago
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Mach launches Tier-1 autonomous solar mowing solution for utility-scale fleets

Mach’s factory-integrated hardware and fleet orchestration platform target vegetation management bottlenecks for independent power producers.
Ryan Kennedy
7 hours ago
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Outer Space debuts solar pavilion with hidden battery storage decking

Outer Spaces launches with a novel approach to solar and battery energy storage for a home, using horizontal metal packs that are part of the decking.
Tristan Rayner
8 hours ago
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SEG Solar plans 4 GW HJT cell manufacturing plant in Texas

SEG Solar has secured land for a planned $950 million heterojunction (HJT) solar cell manufacturing facility in the Houston area, Texas.
Ryan Kennedy
Oct 30, 2026
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Government backs Indian floating solar

New policy support sees India’s federal government attempt to accelerate floating solar deployment, but can it be done, and in a country with ample ground-mounted potential, is it worth the effort?
Matthew Lynas
Oct 29, 2026
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First Solar opens 1.7 GW module plant in South Carolina

First Solar’s latest US plant will complete production of thin-film solar modules manufactured at overseas sites, with annual capacity set to increase from 1.7 GW to 3.4 GW by mid-2027.
Ben Zientara
Oct 29, 2026
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Indian PV at a turning point

As module manufacturing capacity outpaces domestic demand, India’s solar industry is entering a new phase, where vertical integration, disciplined investment, higher utilization and access to new markets will be critical for sustaining growth. Uma Gupta reports.
Uma Gupta
Oct 31, 2026
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Solar sector corporate funding increases 45% through three quarters of 2026

Total corporate funding into the solar sector, including venture capital, public market financing, and debt financing, reached $25.1 billion through three quarters of 2026, according to a report from Mercom Capital Group.
Ryan Kennedy
2 hours ago
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Armenia introduces interest rate subsidies for storage systems

New government provisions offer businesses interest rate subsidies of 6 to 10 percentage points on loans and leases for battery storage equipment.
Patrick Jowett
2 hours ago
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Japan proposes 50-metric-ton trigger for solar panel recycling plans

A Japanese government study group is weighing rules that would bring almost all conventional solar panels under a new recycling law, while leaving perovskite and flexible modules out for now.
Brian Publicover
3 hours ago
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Pakistan seeks consultant for distributed solar project

A tender is open in Pakistan searching for a consultant to verify all non-solar works that form part of a 100 MW distributed PV project in the region of Gilgit-Baltistan. The deadline for expressions of interest is November 30.
Patrick Jowett
6 hours ago

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Forecasting growth

India’s expanding utility-scale solar fleet is creating a growing need for accurate generation forecasts. Yet the country does not have one uniform specification for every project. The requirements depend on the connection point, the responsible scheduling entity, and the rules issued by central or state regulators. For forecasting providers, this makes India a sizable market, but one that requires detailed project-by-project implementation, as Reuniwatt’s Hannah Bergler explains.
Hannah Bergler
Oct 30, 2026
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Equator Renewables Asia unveils 250 kW containerized PV system

Singapore-based Equator Renewables Asia has developed a modular, relocatable PV system featuring up to 250 kW of solar capacity in a 40-foot shipping container. The plug-and-play solution uses n-type TOPCon bifacial modules and can be deployed by two workers in approximately two to three hours, according to the company.
Emiliano Bellini
10 minutes ago
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Envision claims world first with 800 V DC architecture for AI data center

Integrated system combining solid-state transformer and battery storage deployed at AI data center in China. The 800 V DC architecture allows for more computing power within the same physical footprint.
Matthew Lynas
1 hour ago
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Pakistan seeks consultant for distributed solar project

A tender is open in Pakistan searching for a consultant to verify all non-solar works that form part of a 100 MW distributed PV project in the region of Gilgit-Baltistan. The deadline for expressions of interest is November 30.
Patrick Jowett
6 hours ago
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Retractable photovoltaics for wastewater treatment

Germany’s largest retractable solar roof, with a capacity of 2.745 MW, is under construction at a wastewater treatment plant in Stuttgart. Scheduled for completion in 2027, the system will generate more than 2.2 GWh annually, covering around 9% of the plant’s electricity demand.
Sandra Enkhardt
7 hours ago
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Benin secures financing for first solar IPP projects

The €30 million ($33.5 million) financing package goes towards the construction and operation of four PV plants forming part of Benin’s first independent power producer solar project.
Patrick Jowett
Oct 30, 2026
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Greenvolt to install 25 MW of solar canopies at 120 French stores

Greenvolt Next has agreed to finance, build and operate solar carport installations at Carrefour stores across France.
Gwénaëlle Deboutte
Oct 30, 2026
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End-of-life is just the beginning

After decommissioning, a used solar module can take hundreds of different pathways. Different policies, technologies, and capabilities make each recycling process one of a kind. And the optimal route can differ greatly depending on regional issues and other factors.
Lior Kahana
11 hours ago
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The impact of dust and shading on pole-mounted PV

A year-long comparison of five PV configurations highlights how maintenance access, shading, and structural limits influence off-grid system selection. The researchers combined field measurements with analytical models to quantify these constraints and guide configuration choices.
Lior Kahana
2 hours ago
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Belgian spin-off Noak raises €5 million for perovskite-silicon solar cells

Noak will use the seed funding to industrialise its perovskite-silicon tandem technology, which combines a proprietary layer stack with a 3D woven back-contact foil.
Patrick Jowett
4 hours ago
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Zwitterions could be much more than defect passivators in perovskite solar cells

Chinese researchers have reviewed the potential of zwitterions to improve the efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells through defect passivation, crystallization control, and interface engineering. They found that these compounds could also enhance charge extraction, stabilize the perovskite structure, and suppress ion migration and electrode degradation.
Emiliano Bellini
5 hours ago
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New framework identifies key costs in PV panel recycling

Researchers have proposed a decision-support framework for assessing the costs of recycling end-of-life solar panels. An expert panel assigned the highest relative importance to operations and production, followed closely by infrastructure and facilities.
Lior Kahana
Oct 30, 2026

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Sunkean advances copper-to-aluminum jumpers for PV DC systems

The manufacturer has developed a copper-to-aluminum jumper solution for PV DC-side applications, addressing conductor material costs, field installation efficiency, and the long-term reliability of copper-to-aluminum connections in utility-scale solar projects.
Sunkean Cable
Oct 28, 2026
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Sigenergy launches the SigenCube C&I BESS

With a 30% reduction in overall footprint, support for heavy industrial machinery during critical surges, and noise levels below 60 dB at one meter, the system is designed to address the core challenges of commercial deployments.
Sigenergy
Oct 27, 2026
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LONGi unveils intelligent manufacturing base in Suzhou to advance solar-storage integration

The new base features upgraded manufacturing capabilities that reduce fault-related downtime losses by 75% and shorten the time needed to close quality issues by more than 50%.
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Oct 22, 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.
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