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‘It looks like there could be an undersupply of the highest efficiency’

Alastair Mounsey, VP for Europe discusses JA’s solar moduel module strategy, why quality matters, and the growing role of energy storage in the business.
Matthew Lynas
20 minutes ago
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Yemen’s largest solar plant set to double to 240 MW

Yemen is expanding its largest solar power plant in Aden from 120 MW to 240 MW with UAE funding, while plans for a separate 50 MW project in Hadhramaut are also advancing. The projects form part of a growing pipeline of utility-scale solar developments across the country.
Emiliano Bellini
33 minutes ago
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Liberia renews suspension of import tariffs on off-grid solar products

Liberia’s suspension of import tariffs on off-grid solar products has been extended as the country looks to stimulate private investment and expand access to clean energy.
Patrick Jowett
2 hours ago
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Great Power successfully completes full-scale fire test

Great Power has completed a full-scale fire test of its 5 MWh energy storage system, with no fire propagation to adjacent containers, no structural collapse, and no thermal runaway observed in any adjacent module.
Great Power
2 hours ago
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Hoymiles releases bidirectional EV charger

The V2X DC Charger has up to 22 kW of DC charging power. It features IP65 protection and IK10 impact protection.
Lior Kahana
3 hours ago

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A circular future for renewables

Circular economy models encourage the extension of the lifecycle of both wind turbines and solar PV modules and the IEC is planning the appropriate standards.
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
Sep 04, 2026
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‘Do not wait until you feel completely ready’

This week, Women in Solar+ Europe gives voice to Angelica Almi, Head of Legal at Kataclima and co-founder of Italia Rinnovabile. Her message is clear: approach every professional relationship with curiosity, respect and authenticity, turn challenges into strengths, and embrace unexpected opportunities with courage and enthusiasm.
Women in Solar+ Europe
Sep 04, 2026
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El Niño transition and a subtropical shift reshape Asia’s summer solar resource

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that Summer 2026 brought sharply contrasting solar conditions across Asia, as a northward-shifted Western Pacific Subtropical High reduced irradiance in Northeast China while boosting it across central China. Farther south, developing El Niño conditions and a positive Indian Ocean Dipole suppressed cloud across eastern Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, driving irradiance up to 25% above average.
Solcast
Sep 04, 2026
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Global polysilicon market stagnates as China price rally struggles for traction

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
Sep 04, 2026
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Polysilicon playbook

Now that the United States has finally announced the outcome of its Section 232 investigation into polysilicon imports, industry analysts and investors alike have been weighing up the expected pros and cons of the policy’s likely impacts, particularly on ingot, wafer and cell manufacturing.
Mark Hutchins
7 hours ago
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Heterojunction’s long road to the US solar factory

For a cell technology that has spent much of the past three decades on the verge of a breakthrough, heterojunction (HJT) is enjoying another moment in the spotlight. This time, however, the setting is somewhat unexpected – rather than the established manufacturing centers of China and Southeast Asia, some of the most significant new commitments to HJT are emerging in the United States, Finlay Colville reports.
Finlay Colville
Sep 07, 2026
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Ireland’s leap of faith to power data centers

Under Ireland’s Large Energy User Action Plan (LEAP), 10 MW-plus data centers must provide at least 80% of their energy demand through new onsite renewable energy generation and storage. But whether data centers can meaningfully contribute to Ireland’s decarbonization depends on the success of its grid buildout, reports Blathnaid O’Dea.
Blathnaid O’Dea
Sep 05, 2026
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Solar’s infrastructure obstacle

During the development of a recent utility-scale project in Texas’ ERCOT grid interconnection zone, Levona Renewables CEO Fernando Queiroz found his team spending more time evaluating transmission infrastructure, interconnection requirements, equipment availability, and utility procurement processes than discussing solar modules – a striking realization affecting project developers in the United States and beyond.
Fernando Queiroz
Sep 04, 2026
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PV Progress across Latin America

InfoLink’s Jenny Lin shares the latest analysis on the key markets accounting for nearly 80% of Latin America’s total PV capacity as solar continues to grow its share of regional electricity generation. Following years of accelerating deployment, Latin America is entering a new phase – one requiring investment in energy storage and grid infrastructure.
Jenny Lin
Sep 03, 2026

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Liberia renews suspension of import tariffs on off-grid solar products

Liberia’s suspension of import tariffs on off-grid solar products has been extended as the country looks to stimulate private investment and expand access to clean energy.
Patrick Jowett
2 hours ago
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India’s regulator proposes mandatory co-located storage for new solar, wind projects

India’s Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has proposed mandatory grid-forming inverters and co-located energy storage for new ground-mounted solar and onshore wind projects.
Uma Gupta
6 hours ago
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Italy deploys 2.61 GW of solar in H1

Italy added 2.9 GW of renewable energy capacity in the first half of 2026, with solar accounting for 2.6 GW. Cumulative PV capacity reached approximately 46.8 GW at the end of June.
Massimiliano Tripodo
22 hours ago
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Latvia expands residential solar and battery rebate scheme

Latvia has expanded its €85 million household renewable energy support program, raising grants for eligible households and increasing the minimum supported battery capacity from 5 kWh to 10 kWh. The scheme had supported 15,700 projects as of May 2026, including more than 14,000 applications for solar PV and over 2,000 for battery storage.
Emiliano Bellini
22 hours ago
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Polysilicon playbook

Now that the United States has finally announced the outcome of its Section 232 investigation into polysilicon imports, industry analysts and investors alike have been weighing up the expected pros and cons of the policy’s likely impacts, particularly on ingot, wafer and cell manufacturing.
Mark Hutchins
7 hours ago
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‘It looks like there could be an undersupply of the highest efficiency’

Alastair Mounsey, VP for Europe discusses JA’s solar moduel module strategy, why quality matters, and the growing role of energy storage in the business.
Matthew Lynas
20 minutes ago
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Great Power successfully completes full-scale fire test

Great Power has completed a full-scale fire test of its 5 MWh energy storage system, with no fire propagation to adjacent containers, no structural collapse, and no thermal runaway observed in any adjacent module.
Great Power
2 hours ago
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Hoymiles releases bidirectional EV charger

The V2X DC Charger has up to 22 kW of DC charging power. It features IP65 protection and IK10 impact protection.
Lior Kahana
3 hours ago
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Hitachi launches CO2 heat pump water heaters with solar-friendly tariff controls

Hitachi has introduced its Y-series EcoCute CO2 heat pump water heaters in Japan, with 370-liter and 460-liter models set to launch from November 2026. The upgraded range adds expanded support for daytime electricity tariffs and PV-linked energy management, alongside a five-year manufacturer warranty.
Emiliano Bellini
Sep 07, 2026
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Heterojunction’s long road to the US solar factory

For a cell technology that has spent much of the past three decades on the verge of a breakthrough, heterojunction (HJT) is enjoying another moment in the spotlight. This time, however, the setting is somewhat unexpected – rather than the established manufacturing centers of China and Southeast Asia, some of the most significant new commitments to HJT are emerging in the United States, Finlay Colville reports.
Finlay Colville
Sep 07, 2026
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TÜV Rheinland validates 4 kWh generation in Aptera’s solar electric vehicle

Independent third-party testing measured more than 4 kWh of usable solar energy delivered post-conversion to the vehicle’s high-voltage battery.
Ryan Kennedy
Sep 04, 2026
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Polysilicon playbook

Now that the United States has finally announced the outcome of its Section 232 investigation into polysilicon imports, industry analysts and investors alike have been weighing up the expected pros and cons of the policy’s likely impacts, particularly on ingot, wafer and cell manufacturing.
Mark Hutchins
7 hours ago
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‘It looks like there could be an undersupply of the highest efficiency’

Alastair Mounsey, VP for Europe discusses JA’s solar moduel module strategy, why quality matters, and the growing role of energy storage in the business.
Matthew Lynas
20 minutes ago
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Yemen’s largest solar plant set to double to 240 MW

Yemen is expanding its largest solar power plant in Aden from 120 MW to 240 MW with UAE funding, while plans for a separate 50 MW project in Hadhramaut are also advancing. The projects form part of a growing pipeline of utility-scale solar developments across the country.
Emiliano Bellini
33 minutes ago
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Liberia renews suspension of import tariffs on off-grid solar products

Liberia’s suspension of import tariffs on off-grid solar products has been extended as the country looks to stimulate private investment and expand access to clean energy.
Patrick Jowett
2 hours ago
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Lebanon extends deadline for 350 MW solar tender

The deadline extension gives interested investors and developers additional time to submit applications, while all other tender terms and requirements remain unchanged.
Emiliano Bellini
3 hours ago

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Ireland’s leap of faith to power data centers

Under Ireland’s Large Energy User Action Plan (LEAP), 10 MW-plus data centers must provide at least 80% of their energy demand through new onsite renewable energy generation and storage. But whether data centers can meaningfully contribute to Ireland’s decarbonization depends on the success of its grid buildout, reports Blathnaid O’Dea.
Blathnaid O’Dea
Sep 05, 2026
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Nigeria tenders 100 MW solar project

A tender is open in Nigeria advertising the construction and installation of a 100 MW solar project to be built in the country’s central Niger state. The deadline for prequalification is October 13.
Patrick Jowett
22 hours ago
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India tenders 700 MW of solar capacity for C&I offtake

Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has launched a tender for 700 MW of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar PV projects in special economic zones (SEZs) or areas designated as export-oriented units (EOUs) in India, with the electricity earmarked for a commercial and industrial (C&I) consumer in Odisha.
Uma Gupta
23 hours ago
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Mongolia completes first renewable energy auction

The auction procured 220 MW of solar and 135 MW/440 MWh of battery energy storage across five projects. A second auction, covering renewable energy projects with a stabilisation solution in Mongolia’s Gobi region, is scheduled to take place on September 11.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 07, 2026
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Comoros inaugurates three solar projects

Abu Dhabi-based developers Masdar and Global South Utilities implemented the three solar projects, located across three islands of the Comoros, alongside two battery storage systems and transmission infrastructure.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 07, 2026
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Solar’s infrastructure obstacle

During the development of a recent utility-scale project in Texas’ ERCOT grid interconnection zone, Levona Renewables CEO Fernando Queiroz found his team spending more time evaluating transmission infrastructure, interconnection requirements, equipment availability, and utility procurement processes than discussing solar modules – a striking realization affecting project developers in the United States and beyond.
Fernando Queiroz
Sep 04, 2026
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El Niño transition and a subtropical shift reshape Asia’s summer solar resource

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that Summer 2026 brought sharply contrasting solar conditions across Asia, as a northward-shifted Western Pacific Subtropical High reduced irradiance in Northeast China while boosting it across central China. Farther south, developing El Niño conditions and a positive Indian Ocean Dipole suppressed cloud across eastern Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, driving irradiance up to 25% above average.
Solcast
Sep 04, 2026
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The silicon recycling loop remains open

Retrieving silicon from end-of-life PV modules for reuse in solar applications relies heavily on small improvements. As scientists continue to chase that decimal point, AI and robotic labs might beat them to the goal.
Lior Kahana
Jul 20, 2026
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Great Power successfully completes full-scale fire test

Great Power has completed a full-scale fire test of its 5 MWh energy storage system, with no fire propagation to adjacent containers, no structural collapse, and no thermal runaway observed in any adjacent module.
Great Power
2 hours ago
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New optimization method improves heat pump sizing by accounting for part-load efficiency

Austrian researchers have developed an optimization framework that accounts for part-load efficiency when sizing and operating heat pumps, enabling more realistic system planning. A case study in Innsbruck found the approach could cut electricity consumption by 4.5% and annual costs by 2.9%, while relaxed formulations significantly reduced computation times.
Lior Kahana
5 hours ago
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Satellite tech sharpens fire and grazing management at Australian solar farm

Researchers from the CSIRO and Macquarie University are utilizing satellite-based remote sensing and AI to balance fire risk and insurance demands with livestock grazing at one of the largest operating solar farms in Australia.
David Carroll
6 hours ago
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Europe’s PV waste could yield up to 63 GW of new solar capacity

Recovering silicon from Europe’s end-of-life solar panels won’t meaningfully cut import reliance unless the region’s ingot and wafer manufacturing base grows to absorb it, a SINTEF Industry researcher tells pv magazine.
Brian Publicover
24 hours ago

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Great Power successfully completes full-scale fire test

Great Power has completed a full-scale fire test of its 5 MWh energy storage system, with no fire propagation to adjacent containers, no structural collapse, and no thermal runaway observed in any adjacent module.
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Journey Ahead: JA Roadshow 2026 to spotlight integrated energy solutions

As energy resilience rises on the agenda across Europe, JA’s first roadshow, Journey Ahead: JA Roadshow 2026, will bring the company’s expanding PV and energy storage portfolio directly to customers, demonstrating how integrated technologies can support greater grid resilience and meet evolving energy needs.
JA
Aug 31, 2026
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Two years at 5,200 meters: POWEROAD BESS proven in extreme altitude

At 5,200 meters above sea level, where extreme weather, unstable grid conditions, and limited site access make energy reliability a constant challenge, POWEROAD has achieved more than 800 days of stable operation for its Everest Base Camp energy storage project.
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Aug 24, 2026
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CAB® Solar highlights solar cable hanger solutions for agricultural projects

At The smarter E 2026 in Munich, the company demonstrated its ModulAir® free-air cable hangers for solar projects, as well as its latest 3D locking hangers, which are designed to secure electric cables when used in locations with livestock.
CAB Solar
Jul 29, 2026
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