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China hits 1 TW solar milestone

China’s solar power capacity has surpassed 1 TW, marking a historic milestone as the country accelerates its energy transition. Around 92 GW of new PV systems were installed in China in May alone, but analysts warn the pace may slow in the second half of the year.
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Hybrid plants ‘fastest way’ to unlock 8 GW of solar capacity in Turkey, says Ember

Analysis of hybrid plants suggests potential to accelerate PV deployment in Turkey through regulation change. Ember analyst Çağlar Çeliköz tells pv magazine changes to capacity limits, rules on where hybrid plants can be located and how they are asse...
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Myanmar’s Prime Minister calls for increased local solar panel production

Myanmar Prime Minister Min Aung Hlaing called for greater domestic production of solar panels and raw materials during a recent visit to a factory in central Myanmar, citing the need to strengthen local supply chains for renewable energy.
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Indian researchers develop fast-charging sodium-ion battery, promising over 3,000 cycles

NAtrium Super Ionic CONductor (NASICON) materials continue to show their potential for sodium-ion anodes in high-performance batteries, with fresh research out of India delving more into the materials.
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SECI launches tender for 1.2 GW of solar with 600 MW/3,600 MWh of storage

Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has launched a tender for 1.2 GW of solar projects connected to India's interstate transmission system (ISTS), integrated with 600 MW/3,600 MWh of energy storage systems on a build-own-operate (BOO) basis. Bidding close...
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Namibia starts building 100 MW solar project

State-owned utility NamPower has started construction on the 100 MW Sores Gaib Power Station in southern Namibia – its largest solar project to date.
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Offshore floating PV enduring world’s largest artificial waves

Offshore PV technologies were tested for the first time under the severe wave loads generated by Delta Flume, a 300 m long man-made flume with a wave generator that is capable of producing waves as tall as five meters. The testing is intended to standard...
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China’s Sunrev Solar to build 2 GW solar cell, module factory in Egypt

Sunrev Solar is building two integrated factories in Egypt with 2 GW of capacity each for solar cells and modules. The second phase will localize production of raw materials including silicon ingots and wafers.

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PVSTAR Empowers Germany’s BACOS Project with Smart Delivery for Green Energy Transformation

PVSTAR has once again joined forces with Germany’s BACOS, successfully delivering an integrated "solar + storage" system in Bad Homburg, Germany.

Envision Energy enters French energy storage market as it is contracted to provide 120 MW / 240 MWh turnkey project for Kallista Energy

Envision Energy announced today that it has executed an EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) agreement to supply 120 MW / 240 MWh Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery energy storage project in Saleux, located in the Hauts-de-France region of France for Kallista Energy, a European renewable energy producer.

Huawei Digital Power Deeply Rooted in Localized Services, Powering Africa’s Green Transition

Against the backdrop of global carbon neutrality, spurred by technological innovation, policy incentives, and universal energy access, renewable energy deployment has grown rapidly.

Tongwei Again Named as 2025 Kiwa PVEL “Top Performer” with Outstanding Reliability Results

Tongwei Solar has secured its position among the photovoltaic elite, earning repeat "Top Performer" designation in Kiwa PVEL's rigorously independent 2025 PV Module Reliability Scorecard. As one of only two manufacturers in the global top 10 to achieve maximum ratings across all core accelerated stress tests, this milestone underscores Tongwei's sustained commitment to product integrity.

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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.

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New model for predicting residential PV fleet yield

To predict the energy yield of residential solar PV fleets based on limited information, Dutch researchers developed a probability-based mathematical model that provides rapid sky view factor (SVF) calculations, protects PV plant owner privacy, and was shown to be effective for studying PV potential in urban areas.

‘Yes in my backyard’: research rejects ‘NIMBY’ hypothesis for solar opposition

A US national survey published in Frontiers in Sustainable Energy Policy shows that most people living near large-scale solar projects feel positively or neutrally about them, and only 18% would oppose additional development.

Australia approves 250 MW agrivoltaic solar farm in Tasmania

Australia’s federal government has approved a 250 MW agrivoltaic solar farm in Tasmania, following a 20-day review. The landowner-led project is designed to minimize environmental impact and integrate solar generation with agricultural use.

Waaree Energies to move 6 GW solar module project to new sites in India

The board of Waaree Energies has approved plans to relocate its 6 GW ingot-to-solar module manufacturing facility from Odisha to multiple sites across Gujarat, Maharashtra and other Indian states. The shift aims to optimize infrastructure and logistics for the integrated project.

ZGR battery system kept one Spanish village powered during major Iberian blackout

A 160 kW / 250 kWh standalone battery system installed by Spanish manufacturer Zigor Corporación ensured uninterrupted power for the village of San Vicente del Monte during a major blackout that affected the Iberian Peninsula on 28 April 2025. The system, connected to the low-voltage (400 V) grid, supplied electricity to the entire village for more than five hours.

PV Hardware designs solar trackers for resilience in extreme weather

PV Hardware develops solar tracker designs tailored for hurricane and snow-prone regions, such as Florida and the US Midwest.

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First attempt to design solar power transmission demonstrator

Scientists in China have outlined a mission proposal for the China Academy of Space Technology space solar power (SSP) development program. It includes three solar arrays, microwave power transmission, and laser power transmission. The roadmap predicts this demonstration mission cound be attempted before 2030.

Rooftop PV has potential to meet 185% of electricity demand in Northern Ireland

University of Ulster analysis finds installing solar on half of Northern Ireland’s would generate 13.5 TWh per year, however significant gaps between PV generation and demand remain. Government commissioned report recommends introducing new incentives to support rooftop solar.

Canada invests in Indigenous-led 2.85 MW solar project

The Sādę Solar Initiative will connect a solar array and battery energy storage to an existing microgrid located within the asserted traditional territory of the Liard First Nation.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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%.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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