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Chinese PV Industry Brief: More snapshots from SNEC 2025

Solar manufacturers announced a range of module sales agreements, supply deals and new products last week at SNEC 2025 PV Expo in Shanghai.
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Ireland shuts last coal plant, becomes 15th coal-free country in Europe

Moneypoint in County Clare, Ireland, joins the ranks of other European nations exiting coal by shutting off power generation at its sole remaining coal plant. Industry observers say Ireland’s increased renewable energy generation in recent years, parti...
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Array Technologies to acquire APA Solar

Solar tracker supplier Array Technologies has signed an agreement to acquire Ohio-based solar racking company APA Solar for $179 million.
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Pexapark reports significant slowdown in European PPAs in May

European power purchase agreement (PPA) activity slowed sharply in May, with only 12 deals totaling 232 MW, marking the lowest monthly volume since 2020, according to data from Swiss-based analytics firm Pexapark.
Markets & Policy

Indonesia’s Pertamina secures 20% stake in Citicore Renewables

Indonesia’s Pertamina New & Renewable Energy (Pertamina NRE) has acquired a 20% stake in Philippine solar developer Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) for $120 million, with both companies planning joint investments in solar and other renewable...
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UGT Renewables to build 3 GW of solar in Iraq

UGT Renewables, a US-based developer, says it will build a 3 GW solar project in Iraq under a deal with the federal government that includes 500 MWh of storage and 1,000 km of high-voltage direct current (HVDC) lines.
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Indonesia, Singapore partner on solar supply chain in Riau Islands

Indonesia and Singapore have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a solar manufacturing supply chain in Indonesia’s Riau Islands province, as part of broader plans to enable cross-border clean energy trading.
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Poland pilots solar arrays near major highway

Poland has installed solar arrays along the S5 expressway as part of a project to cut infrastructure operating costs. Surplus electricity will feed the grid or supply electric vehicle charging stations.

Press Releases

TrinaTracker Ranks Among Top 3 in Key European Solar Tracker Markets According to Wood Mackenzie

The renowned research institution Wood Mackenzie has released its Global solar PV tracker market share report 2025, ranking TrinaTracker sixth globally and fourth in major regions including Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. These results align with the company’s strategy of delivering high-quality tracker solutions while focusing on premium markets.

LONGi Supplies Hi-MO 7 Modules for Landmark 362MW Solar Project in Algeria

Strategic partnership with Özgün İnşaat advances Algeria’s renewable energy initiative

Trinasolar’s Vertex N series modules receive awards from PVEL and RETC for superior reliability

At SNEC 2025, Trinasolar’s Vertex N series modules stood out, earning multiple reliability awards from leading third-party testing organizations including Kiwa PVEL, RETC, TÜV Rheinland and TÜV Nord.

Exploring Growatt’s Latest PV and Energy Storage Innovations at SNEC 2025

Growatt showcased its latest solar and energy storage innovations at SNEC PV Power Expo 2025 in Shanghai, from June 11–13. The exhibit featured smart, scalable solutions for residential, C&I, and balcony solar, highlighting Growatt’s commitment to empowering global energy independence.

Opinion & Analysis

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‘Equity begins with visibility’

This week Women in Solar+ Europe gives voice to Jessimiela Usidame, Procurement Manager at UK-based Elgin. She says creating equity means making space for women to speak, lead, and shape outcomes at every level. "Still, many women in commercial and project-facing roles must prove themselves — again and again. There’s often an unspoken presumption about what we can’t do, before anyone sees what we can," she states.

US panel price spread widens between India and Indonesia/Laos origin

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, reports that US-assembled modules with imported cells continue to be heard between $0.26/W and $0.33/W, while modules with domestic content – which are still limited to just a handful of producers – are generally quoted between $0.4/W and $0.5/W.

Persistent wildfires in Canada create cross-continental solar drag

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that smoke from ongoing Canadian wildfires has continued to suppress irradiance levels across Canada and the Eastern US into June, with impacts stretching as far as Europe.

Solar module prices falling with no clear trend in sight

Solar module prices in Europe have fallen by up to €0.01 ($0.01)/W this month, according to pvXchange.com, as the PV market shows resilience amid policy uncertainty and geopolitical risks.

Understanding P50, P90 and P99 in solar energy

A review of using statistical probability to understand solar production outcomes.

UK energy sector edging toward gender balance, but barriers remain

Women in Solar+ Europe – WiSEu Network attended the launch of POWERful Women’s Annual State of the Nation Report this week, where leaders and changemakers called for faster action to close the gender gap in energy.

Markets & Policy

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Romania extends investment in solar for public institutions

Romania’s Ministry of Energy is backing 47 solar projects to produce electricity for self-consumption in schools, hospitals, city halls and other public institutions. It has now supported more than 1,000 such contracts, together reaching a combined capacity of 390 MW.

Solar-aviary projects come online in France

French renewables producer Unite has completed two solar-aviary projects selected by France’s Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) in recent tenders for innovative PV solutions.

Comparing thermal runaway behavior of sodium-ion, lithium-ion batteries

Scientists in Germany have analyzed the thermal runaway behavior of sodium-ion batteries and lithium-ion batteries inside a 10-L reaction vessel. They have thermally abused 30 samples, each under a different state of charge level, and have found that both types suffered from runaway when the charge is at least 50%.

New platform enhances grid integration, real-time geospatial metering

Singapore-based EDMI, a subsidiary of Japan’s Osaki Electric, has launched NEOS Solution, a next-generation electricity grid platform designed to orchestrate distributed energy resources (DER) and enable real-time meter monitoring during blackouts.

Daikin launches new single-zone heat pumps for residential use

The new Oterra 115V heat pumps use difluoromethane (R32) as the refrigerant and have a heating capacity of 9,000 BTU/h to 12,000 BTU/h.

Hungary’s largest battery storage facility comes online

MET Group has switched on Hungary’s largest battery, a 40 MW/80 MWh system, at the site of a power station near Budapest.

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Spanish researchers claim nest boxes in PV plants often misused for greenwashing

Researchers in Spain have warned that nest-box installations at PV plants are often poorly planned or used for greenwashing, with boxes placed in unsuitable locations, installed incorrectly, or lacking post-installation monitoring.

Pocket-sized tool to identify composition of solar panel polymer backsheets, encapsulants

German researchers developed a novel pocket-sized instrument to rapidly identify the composition of solar panel polymer backsheets and encapsulants in the field. The hardware is near-infrared absorption spectroscopy (NIRA) sensor-based.

Iberdrola’s 500 MW Núñez de Balboa PV plant reportedly caused Spain blackout

Spanish grid operator Red Eléctrica de España (REE) says a PV project in Badajoz was responsible for Spain’s massive power outage on April 28. Media reports have now revealed that the solar plant is the 500 MW Núñez de Balboa photovoltaic facility, which is owned by Iberdrola.

Hungary’s solar capacity nears 8 GW

Data from transmission system operator MAVIR shows that solar energy production in Hungary reached a new peak on June 13, producing enough energy to serve the country’s domestic electricity requirements entirely from renewables.

India’s solar potential estimated at 10.8 TW

A new study by the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has estimated India’s total solar potential at 10,830 GW, significantly higher than the previous 2014 assessment of 748 GW by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). The study revisits conventional solar deployment areas such as barren and unculturable lands and explores additional avenues to expand the country’s solar potential.

Zambia invests $40 million in solar for schools, hospitals

Zambia has launched a $40 million investment under its Presidential Solar Initiative to install solar systems at 209 public institutions, including schools and hospitals.

Technology

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New accelerated aging test for perovskite solar cells

To assess ion migration-induced degradation modes via accelerated ageing of perovskite solar cells, an international research team investiagted using electric forward bias and dark storage approach.

Estonian solar park enters Baltic frequency markets 

Eesti Energia and Emsys VPP have prequalified the 75 MW Sopi solar park to deliver 30 MW to the Baltic region’s automatic frequency market and 45 MW to its manual frequency market.

The Hydrogen Stream: Mitsubishi Power completes hydrogen blending project

Georgia Power and Mitsubishi Power have completed a 50% hydrogen fuel blend trial on an advanced-class gas turbine at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in the US state of Georgia, while Proteus Energy and Symbio France have developed a modular 75 kW hydrogen fuel cell system for hybrid and harbor vessels.

Scientists see potential for 3,000 PV-powered methanol sites in Europe

Researchers have analyzed the potential implementation of green methanol from CO2 capture in existing industries, based on European GIS data. While they found 9,213 theoretically viable municipalities, the number fell to 3,016 when considering the space needed for a PV installation around the plant.

New SWIR line-scan camera for silicon PV quality control

France’s New Imaging Technologies has launched a short-wave infrared line-by-line scanning camera for high-definition and high-performance silicon PV inspection systems.

Spanish grid operator claims power outage originated from solar plant

Beatriz Corredor, president of Spanish grid operator Red Eléctrica de España (REE), said a fault at a PV plant in Badajoz, Spain, triggered a forced frequency oscillation that led to a recent blackout. She said the plant has been “perfectly identified.”

Manufacturing

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Indosolar shares to resume trading after six-year suspension

Solar cell manufacturer Indosolar will resume trading on Indian stock exchanges on June 19 after a six-year suspension, following approvals from the National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange.

Trina Solar reveals 841 W perovskite-silicon tandem PV module prototype

China’s Trina Solar has unveiled a perovskite‑silicon tandem solar module prototype delivering 841 W and 27.1% efficiency, based on 210 mm tandem cells.

Fox ESS unveils hybrid high-power inverter for C&I applications

Fox ESS has launched a hybrid high-power inverter for commercial and industrial (C&I) use, with parallel operation of up to 10 units enabling 1.25 MW output and 7.2 MWh storage. The Chinese manufacturer says the system offers 97.6% European efficiency and 98.2% peak efficiency.

New approach to measure rear plane-of-array irradiance in bifacial PV plants

Researchers in Denmark claim to have identified the best locations for rear plane-of-array irradiance sensors on the back of single-axis trackers in bifacial PV projects. Their work suggests how to reduce sensor quantities while maintaining accurate performance monitoring.

INA Solar to build 3 GW cell production line in India

INA Solar is building a 3 GW solar cell manufacturing line in central India, as part of a broader expansion that includes 4 GW of module capacity and aluminium frame production. It aims to begin construction by the first quarter of 2026 and start operations by mid-2027.

German startup offers protic ionic liquids for perovskite solar cell production

Solaveni, a German fine chemical manufacturer, is commercializing protic ionic liquid materials that reportedly enable more stable, water-based halide perovskite inks suitable for use in scalable thin film manufacturing processes.

Energy Storage

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Romanian utility launches 70 MWh storage tender

Electrica S.A. Group said the tender also includes the construction of a 110 kV/MV electrical substation.

UK rooftop solar installations surge, new battery storage record set

Latest MCS data for small-scale renewables reveal a strong month for solar installations up to 50 kW, double-digit growth for battery energy storage installations and a milestone reached despite a muted month for heat pump installations.

Australian team boosts zinc-iodine battery performance with dry process

Australian researchers have developed a new dry electrode fabrication strategy for aqueous zinc-iodine batteries. They say it delivers cathodes with more than double the performance of iodine and lithium-ion batteries.

Chinese PV Industry Brief: Snapshots from SNEC 2025

Solar manufacturers signed an estimated 15 GW of module sales and supply deals at SNEC 2025 PV Expo in Shanghai last week. Major contracts included JinkoSolar’s 1.75 GW order for Saudi Arabia’s SPPC project and JA Solar’s 2 GW agreement to support solar manufacturing in India.

Swiss developer breaks ground on 1.6 GWh redox flow storage project

The redox flow project has enormous storage capacity, expected to be finished in mid-2028.

At least 18 GW of batteries await Brazil’s planned auction

While Brazil is making progress in customer-side, “behind-the-meter” and off-grid battery solutions – with more than 700 MWh – it still lacks guidelines for a planned gigawatt-scale national auction. Markus Vlasits, president of the Brazilian Association of Energy Storage Solutions (ABSAE), tells pv magazine about the nation’s utility-scale battery bottleneck.

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