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Research & Development
Study shows consequences of PV-related fires are generally limited in severity An international study analyzed PV-related fires across the UK, Italy, Slovenia, and Sweden, showing that differences in reported fire rates are largely driven by national data collection methods and definitions. The researchers found that PV fires remain relatively rare, with data revealing that DC cables and connectors are the most common ignition sources.
Emiliano Bellini
5 hours ago
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Markets & Policy
Australia identifies utility-scale project delivery as key barrier to lower solar costs The speed and scale of delivering large solar projects is now the key risk to reaching Australia’s ambitions for ultra low-cost solar, according to a white paper from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency.
Ev Foley
5 hours ago
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Technology & Products
Exploring electrochemical recovery of silver from end-of-life solar modules Australian researchers have identified 316L stainless steel as an effective electrode material for recovering silver from recycled PV cells, achieving up to 93% recovery and 96% Faradaic efficiency. The study shows that optimizing current density improves silver deposition, while copper contamination affects electrochemical behavior without causing significant co-deposition.
Lior Kahana
6 hours ago
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Markets & Policy
Türkiye adds 2.1 GW of solar in H1 Türkiye’s solar additions from the first half of the year take total capacity to around 26.9 GW. The number of solar plants in the country now exceeds 41,000, up from around 37,600 at the start of the year.
Patrick Jowett
Jul 30, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Indonesia signals start of 100 GW solar initiative Indonesia’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil Lahadalia, says a groundbreaking ceremony will soon take place for the first phase of the country’s flagship 100 GW solar program.
Patrick Jowett
Jul 30, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Colombia awards 270 MW of solar, 100 MW of storage in clean energy auction Colombia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy awarded contracts for around 270 MW of new solar tied to 100 MW of battery energy storage in the first round of its long-term clean energy auction. The 15-year contracts begin supplying electricity in 2030.
Luis Ini
Jul 30, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Jordan installs solar-powered water heating systems at nine hospitals The government of Jordan has announced the completion of the first phase of a project aiming to deploy solar-powered water heating systems at 33 hospitals in total.
Patrick Jowett
Jul 30, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Uruguay plans 500 MW of new renewables by 2030 Uruguay is planning to deploy an additional 500 MW of new renewables before the end of the current administration in February 2030. The plan includes four new solar projects, two of which have already been identified.
Luis Ini
Jul 30, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Bangladesh opens bids for 220 MW solar project A tender is open in Bangladesh for the design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of a 220 MW solar project. Bids must be delivered by September 15.
Patrick Jowett
Jul 30, 2026