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France, Italy, Spain set daily solar records AleaSoft Energy Forecasting’s latest analysis finds weekly average electricity prices increased across most major European markets last week as gas prices rose to their highest level since May.
Patrick Jowett
9 hours ago
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Amsterdam tightens conditions around sustainable solar panel subsidy Amsterdam’s subsidy scheme for highly-sustainable solar panels has been extended to the end of the year. The scheme has already supported the installation of over 3,500 panels across the Dutch capital.
Patrick Jowett
10 hours ago
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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.
Patrick Jowett
Jul 13, 2026
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Türkiye to tender 900 MW of solar The forthcoming round of Türkiye’s renewable energy tenders for solar and wind will open on October 13, including 14 solar projects with a combined capacity of 900 MW. 
Patrick Jowett
Jul 13, 2026
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The Hydrogen Stream: Pilot project in Iceland shows geothermal-driven H2 could achieve LCOH of $1.75/kg Syntholene’s geothermal-integrated SOEC hydrogen platform could produce hydrogen at an estimated $1.75–$2.10/kg, about one-third the cost of comparable unsubsidized green hydrogen in Europe. Its Iceland demonstration facility aims to validate low-emission hydrogen production and support future commercial-scale deployment, while addressing risks such as electricity costs, electrolyzer durability, and capital expenses.
Sergio Matalucci
Jul 11, 2026
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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.
SVOLT
Jul 10, 2026
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Zambia introduces new procurement approaches as solar interest booms The first in a series of articles on energy markets in Southern Africa takes a look at the factors that have turned Zambia into one of Africa’s most attractive markets for renewable energy investment.
Patrick Jowett
Jul 10, 2026
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Ukraine updates solar feed-in tariffs Ukraine has approved new feed-in tariffs for solar installations belonging to residents, small businesses and energy cooperatives. The new rates are set to be in place until the end of 2029.
Patrick Jowett
Jul 09, 2026
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Ban on high-risk PV inverters to impact 14% of EU solar demand to 2030 Wood Mackenzie is forecasting that an EU funding ban on projects using solar inverters from China and other countries deemed high risk will impact 14% of EU solar demand through to 2030, as well as 12% of energy storage deployments.
Patrick Jowett
Jul 09, 2026