How EPCs can de-risk solar carport projects
Commercial solar carports represent an immense, high-growth market opportunity, but their complex heavy construction demands rigorous engineering, upfront soil risk pricing, and specialized expertise to protect thin margins from catastrophic project failures.
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Passive mooring system enables floating PV to track water-level changes
Researchers have developed a passive counterweight-and-pulley mooring system for floating PV that automatically tracks water-level changes while significantly improving platform stability. Laboratory-scale testing and numerical simulations showed reductions in surge and sway motions of up to 71.7% and 65.6%, respectively, while achieving a 75% water-level tracking efficiency.
8 hours ago
Smart controllers help Brazilian PV projects bypass reverse power flow constraints
Brazilian solar installer Alba Energia is using smart power controllers combined with Aneel’s simultaneity rules to overcome reverse power flow restrictions and enable larger distributed solar arrays. The approach allows PV system owners to maximize on-site solar generation while keeping grid exports within utility-approved limits.
9 hours ago
Philippines proposes transmission grid reforms, updates to net-metering
The Philippines is proposing reforms to the grid code covering its high-voltage power transmission system to enable better integration of renewable energy. It is also planning amendments to its net-metering framework.
10 hours ago
United Solar completes $1.6 billion raise for Oman polysilicon factory
United Solar announced financial close on a $50 million equity investment from the International Finance Corporation. With this, the company says it has completed the $1.6 billion funding for the polysilicon factory it is currently working to bring online in Oman’s Sohar Free Zone.
11 hours ago
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How EPCs can de-risk solar carport projects
Commercial solar carports represent an immense, high-growth market opportunity, but their complex heavy construction demands rigorous engineering, upfront soil risk pricing, and specialized expertise to protect thin margins from catastrophic project failures.
8 hours ago
Strengthening El Niño to reshape global irradiance for the second half of 2026
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, forecasts that the second half of 2026 will bring above-normal irradiance across much of Europe, Southeast Asia, northern South America and eastern Australia, with the strongest model agreement in Southeast Asia and the greatest uncertainty in North America. Combined with first-half observations, the outlook suggests Europe will finish well above average overall, while regional contrasts persist in the Americas, Australia and Asia.
Jul 10, 2026
‘Never underestimate the impact you can have, whatever your role’
This week, Women in Solar+ Europe gives voice to Lindsay Dixon, Corporate Partnerships Manager at the UK’s SolarAid. She highlights how solar energy is not only a powerful tool for decarbonisation but also a pathway to inclusion—improving health, education, safety, and livelihoods for underserved communities. Through strong partnerships, women’s empowerment, and locally driven solutions, solar can create lasting social and economic impact.
Jul 10, 2026
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End-of-life solar module recycling unviable if material diversity is not considered
Researchers from Australia and Poland have collaborated on a study to determine the value of upcycling key materials from end-of-life panels such as aluminium, glass and solar cells with the express purpose of purifying the components for reuse in solar panel manufacturing.
Unigrid unveils sodium-ion residential energy storage systems
Unigrid has launched Na+Casa, a sodium-ion residential energy storage system using its proprietary NaCrO₂ cathode technology, claiming a 10,000-cycle lifespan, wide temperature tolerance, and improved safety compared with lithium-ion batteries. The 9.25 kWh wall-mountable system has begun initial European installations, with US launch planned for 2026.
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Smart controllers help Brazilian PV projects bypass reverse power flow constraints
Brazilian solar installer Alba Energia is using smart power controllers combined with Aneel’s simultaneity rules to overcome reverse power flow restrictions and enable larger distributed solar arrays. The approach allows PV system owners to maximize on-site solar generation while keeping grid exports within utility-approved limits.
9 hours ago
Avaada Electro commissions first phase of 6 GW TOPCon solar cell factory in India
Avaada Electro Ltd, the solar PV manufacturing arm of Avaada Group, has operationalized the first 3 GW phase of its 6 GW high-efficiency n-type TOPCon solar cell manufacturing facility in Butibori, Nagpur.
11 hours ago
U.S. solar LCOE on the rise, says Lazard
Utility-scale solar PV remains one of the lowest-cost sources of new electricity despite an 18% year-on-year increase in unsubsidized LCOE to $40–98/MWh, driven by higher capital costs, interest rates, tariffs, and supply chain pressures. Over the long term, however, utility-scale solar maintains a strong cost advantage over most conventional and alternative generation technologies.
11 hours ago
France’s Reden halts solar module production
Reden has halted solar module production at its Roquefort-sur-Soulzon facility, citing mounting cost pressures and competition from Asian manufacturers. The closure marks another setback for French solar manufacturing, leaving Voltec as the country’s only remaining PV panel producer.
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United Solar completes $1.6 billion raise for Oman polysilicon factory
United Solar announced financial close on a $50 million equity investment from the International Finance Corporation. With this, the company says it has completed the $1.6 billion funding for the polysilicon factory it is currently working to bring online in Oman’s Sohar Free Zone.
11 hours ago
Hoymiles issues response after security vulnerability identified in older microinverters
The Chaos Computer Club has identified a security vulnerability affecting photovoltaic installations that use Hoymiles inverters. In response to an inquiry from pv magazine, the Chinese manufacturer said it will release a firmware update to address the issue in late August. The vulnerability affects HM series devices, which were discontinued in August 2023.
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KUKA Cable highlights material innovation as the next frontier of solar cable reliability
As Europe’s solar market continues to expand, long-term cable reliability is becoming a critical factor in project safety and performance. At The smarter E Europe 2026 in Munich, KUKA Cable highlighted the growing importance of material innovation and systematic quality verification in meeting the demands of next-generation solar projects.
13 hours ago
Daikin unveils inverter-driven rooftop heat pump for light commercial buildings
Daikin has unveiled an inverter-driven rooftop heat pump offering 7.5-ton to 10-ton capacities. The system uses difluoromethane refrigerant and reportedly achieves a coefficient of performance of up to 3.85 at 8.3 C
15 hours ago
‘Australian first’ compressed CO2 battery project takes shape
The Victorian government and Italian clean technology company Energy Dome have announced plans to develop Australia’s first long-duration compressed carbon dioxide battery energy storage facility in the heart of the state’s coal country.
16 hours ago
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Strengthening solar standards
The Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI) brings stakeholders from across the solar industry together to ensure that every component of the PV value chain is produced and sourced responsibly, from human labor to polysilicon. Rachel Owens, the first CEO of the Brussels-based organization and in the role for a little over a year, spoke to pv magazine about what comes next for the initiative.
Jul 10, 2026
Philippines proposes transmission grid reforms, updates to net-metering
The Philippines is proposing reforms to the grid code covering its high-voltage power transmission system to enable better integration of renewable energy. It is also planning amendments to its net-metering framework.
10 hours ago
United Solar completes $1.6 billion raise for Oman polysilicon factory
United Solar announced financial close on a $50 million equity investment from the International Finance Corporation. With this, the company says it has completed the $1.6 billion funding for the polysilicon factory it is currently working to bring online in Oman’s Sohar Free Zone.
11 hours ago
Avaada Electro commissions first phase of 6 GW TOPCon solar cell factory in India
Avaada Electro Ltd, the solar PV manufacturing arm of Avaada Group, has operationalized the first 3 GW phase of its 6 GW high-efficiency n-type TOPCon solar cell manufacturing facility in Butibori, Nagpur.
11 hours ago
U.S. solar LCOE on the rise, says Lazard
Utility-scale solar PV remains one of the lowest-cost sources of new electricity despite an 18% year-on-year increase in unsubsidized LCOE to $40–98/MWh, driven by higher capital costs, interest rates, tariffs, and supply chain pressures. Over the long term, however, utility-scale solar maintains a strong cost advantage over most conventional and alternative generation technologies.
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Notes from the field
Across Europe, North America and high-latitude regions in Asia, agricultural operators face rising energy demand, volatile markets and increasing dependence on electrically driven processes. So why isn’t agricultural solar more popular? Based on her observations on an alpine dairy farm in Austria, complemented by additional insights from other farms in the region, Austrian agriculture consultant Maria Weissenböck finds there is a gap in approaches. Farms tend to approach solar as a risk management decision rather than as an energy transition measure.
Jul 09, 2026
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How EPCs can de-risk solar carport projects
Commercial solar carports represent an immense, high-growth market opportunity, but their complex heavy construction demands rigorous engineering, upfront soil risk pricing, and specialized expertise to protect thin margins from catastrophic project failures.
8 hours ago
Smart controllers help Brazilian PV projects bypass reverse power flow constraints
Brazilian solar installer Alba Energia is using smart power controllers combined with Aneel’s simultaneity rules to overcome reverse power flow restrictions and enable larger distributed solar arrays. The approach allows PV system owners to maximize on-site solar generation while keeping grid exports within utility-approved limits.
9 hours ago
Germany energy provider builds 50 MW power-to-heat system
Enercity is building a 50 MW power-to-heat plant in Hanover to support its coal phase-out, decarbonize district heating, and absorb surplus renewable electricity. The facility will expand the utility’s flexibility by converting excess power into heat for the district heating network and storage systems.
14 hours ago
Multi-drone platform for autonomous solar inspections, digital twin creation
Israeli startup vHive’s has created an autonomous multi-drone platform that streamlines utility-scale solar inspections through coordinated drone flights, thermal imaging, RGB mapping, and automated data collection. The system creates digital twins of PV assets, enabling faster, more efficient monitoring without requiring specialized drone pilots, according to the company.
Jul 10, 2026
Agrivoltaic facility supplies traction power directly to Austrian rail network
Austria has inaugurated its first tracking agrivoltaic system designed to feed solar power directly into the railway grid. The 6.6 MW facility in Donnerskirchen combines renewable energy generation, organic farming, and biodiversity measures on the same site.
Jul 09, 2026
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Solar skills shortage intensifies
Solar plays an outsized role in skills and employment, as the largest growing employer in the energy sector worldwide. pv magazine looks at an investigative report into a European skills provider and digs further into the challenges of training workers for the solar industry.
Jun 26, 2026
Passive mooring system enables floating PV to track water-level changes
Researchers have developed a passive counterweight-and-pulley mooring system for floating PV that automatically tracks water-level changes while significantly improving platform stability. Laboratory-scale testing and numerical simulations showed reductions in surge and sway motions of up to 71.7% and 65.6%, respectively, while achieving a 75% water-level tracking efficiency.
8 hours ago
Triple-junction all-perovskite solar cell based on graphene oxide bilayer achieves 27.3% efficiency
An international research team developed a triple-junction all-perovskite solar cell using a graphene oxide (GO)/self-assembled monolayer (SAM) bilayer contact strategy to overcome SAM-related charge extraction losses and improve interface quality.
11 hours ago
End-of-life solar module recycling unviable if material diversity is not considered
Researchers from Australia and Poland have collaborated on a study to determine the value of upcycling key materials from end-of-life panels such as aluminium, glass and solar cells with the express purpose of purifying the components for reuse in solar panel manufacturing.
Jul 11, 2026
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KUKA Cable highlights material innovation as the next frontier of solar cable reliability
As Europe’s solar market continues to expand, long-term cable reliability is becoming a critical factor in project safety and performance. At The smarter E Europe 2026 in Munich, KUKA Cable highlighted the growing importance of material innovation and systematic quality verification in meeting the demands of next-generation solar projects.
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SVOLT brings LFP battery expertise from EVs to C&I and utility-scale storage markets
At The smarter E 2026, Xu Tian, General Manager of Overseas Energy Storage Sales for SVOLT, announced the company’s plans to launch a 6 MWh container solution later in 2026.
Jul 10, 2026
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LONGi showcases solar+storage solution at The smarter E 2026
In his interview at the event, LONGi Vice President Dennis She explains why the company is focusing on its full stack system and discusses plans to establish 15 local service centers across Europe.
Jul 09, 2026
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Huawei launches the latest grid-forming strategy for future power systems at The smarter E 2026
In his speech at the industry convention in Munich, Huawei Digital Power’s President of Smart PV & ESS Product Line, Steven Zhou, said the company’s strategic focus on grid-forming, integrated solutions that reinforce grid stability to support high renewable penetration in Europe.
Jul 06, 2026
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