Cutting solar permit delays could add 20 million US rooftop systems
A new report says streamlining rooftop solar permitting could lower costs by up to 61%, enabling 20 million more US families to install solar by 2040 and save $1.2 trillion on energy bills.
Storm systems suppress Northern Europe’s October solar output
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that autumn storm systems have dominated large swathes of Europe in October, driving a clear split between northern regions where solar output declined and southern areas that enjoyed relatively favourable conditions.
Solar wafer prices stable, with emerging downward pressure despite policy interventions
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.
US completes full solar supply chain as SEIA warns of policy risks
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) says domestic manufacturing now spans the entire solar and storage supply chain, but cautions that government trade policies could hinder further investment and job growth.
Articulating trackers and software increase solar output on steep terrain
Nevados, a solar tracker manufacturer, says its articulating tracker systems and digital design software optimize energy production on slopes up to 37%, reducing grading costs and environmental impact.
Chinese suppliers solidify control of Europe’s home battery market
Chinese manufacturers now dominate Europe’s residential storage sector, capturing more than 80% of installations as European companies lose ground amid falling prices and weak policy support.
AI platform aims to transform solar site assessment
Learnewable uses AI-based insights to detail local solar opposition before developers invest time or energy in projects.
Building an equitable energy transition: Insights from IRENA’s 2025 Gender Report
This week, Women in Solar Europe (WiSEu) analyzes the findings of IRENA’s latest “Renewable Energy: A Gender Perspective (2025)” report, revealing that women’s representation in the renewable energy workforce remains stagnant at 32%, unchanged since 2019. Through the voices of WiSEu ambassadors and industry leaders, this article explores the persistent barriers, pay gaps, and cultural biases that continue to limit progress and the collective responsibility to build a truly inclusive and people-centric energy transition.
East and Southeast Asia’s solar pattern flips as La Niña develops
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that Southern and Western China enjoyed above-average irradiance in September, while eastern parts of the country experienced wetter conditions.
China module prices climb 1.14%, industry awaits polysilicon consolidation plan
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.
