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Among energy technologies, solar is unique in its flexibility and range of applications. Rapidly growing niches including floating PV and agrivoltaics are proving their worth alongside the more established rooftop and ground mount market segments.

Hybrid systems combining solar with energy storage and other generation technologies are also becoming more common, in the pursuit of 24/7 emissions free energy. And this brings our industry into more frequent contact with other concerns, that need to be carefully managed.

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Applications & Installations

Holistic approach wins for agrivoltaics

There is growing interest across many regions in integrating solar installations into land already being used for agriculture. Lessons learned from early projects in both livestock and crop farming are stacking up. While best practices are emerging, it’s clear that each project requires an individual approach. pv magazine spoke with Jake Morin, chief product officer at Nextpower, about the state of the art in agrivoltaics.

Mark Hutchins

Jul 17, 2026

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

19 hours ago

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

20 hours ago

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

21 hours ago

Applications & Installations

Tesla, ContourGlobal enter 1 TWh solar-storage PPA in Arizona

Tesla will buy around 1 TWh per year of electricity from ContourGlobal’s hybrid solar and storage project in the US state of Arizona, which is due to begin commercial operations in 2028.

Blathnaid O’Dea

22 hours ago

Applications & Installations

South Africa energizes 216 MW solar, 500 MWh BESS project

A consortia led by TotalEnergies has switched on its Hydra project in South Africa’s Northern Cape, billed as Africa’s largest hybrid renewable energy project to date.

Lior Kahana

23 hours ago

Applications & Installations

Financing secured for Timor-Leste’s first solar-storage project

The Asian Development Bank, World Bank and investors from Canada and Japan have partnered on a $85.7 million financing package for Timor-Leste’s first independent power project.

Patrick Jowett

Jul 29, 2026

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Markets & Policy

Chile forecasts up to 58 GW of new solar capacity by 2057 Chile’s Ministry of Energy has presented its preliminary long-term energy plan, which anticipates between 27 GW and 58 GW of new solar capacity over the next 30 years across five different growth scenarios.

Luis Ini

Jul 28, 2026

Applications & Installations

Mexican graduates develop agrivoltaic system with rainwater harvesting, smart irrigation The group’s agrivoltaic proposal, known as SolarRoot, integrates photovoltaics with crops, rainwater harvesting and subsurface drip irrigation controlled by moisture sensors.

Luis Ini

Jul 28, 2026

Applications & Installations

Solmeria opens platform for buying solar, storage projects The French company, formerly known as Ferme Solaire, launched the new marketplace for buying and selling solar and storage projects in Europe earlier this month.

François Puthod

Jul 28, 2026

Applications & Installations

Fire at Spanish solar plant burns 90 hectares The fire, which broke out last Wednesday afternoon, left one worker injured with burns. The cause of the fire is yet to be reported.

Pilar Sánchez Molina

Jul 28, 2026

Applications & Installations

Zambia doubles capacity of Chisamba solar project Zambia has added 100 MW to its Chisamba solar plant, with construction of the second phase taking just seven months.

Lior Kahana

Jul 28, 2026

Applications & Installations

Croatia’s first energy community begins sharing solar power A community in northern Croatia has become the first in the country to benefit from new regulations governing energy communities. The 17 members share solar energy from a rooftop array located on a voluntary fire department.

Patrick Jowett

Jul 27, 2026

Applications & Installations

Costa Rica starts connecting 20 MW solar project The project is one of five awarded by the Costa Rican Electricity Institute in 2024 that will add a combined 86 MW of new solar capacity.

Luis Ini

Jul 27, 2026

Applications & Installations

Solar for Ukraine campaign continues to save lives While the Solar for Ukraine campaign, an initiative from Greenpeace and the Biohaus Foundation, has been around for a while now, the calls for donations to support it continue.

Jochen Siemer

Jul 27, 2026

Applications & Installations

South African airport tenders 2 MW solar plant A tender is open in South Africa for the development of a 2 MW solar array at King Shaka International Airport. The deadline for applications is September 22.

Patrick Jowett

Jul 24, 2026

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