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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

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

36 minutes ago

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

21 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

22 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

23 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

24 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

Jul 30, 2026

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Applications & Installations

Demand for solar energy still strong Sales of solar installations in Germany will experience double-digit percentage growth rates this year, according to predictions from the German Solar Industry Association (BSW-Solar).

pv magazine

May 25, 2010

Applications & Installations

Production costs a key challenge for German PV companies Reducing production costs, maintaining and increasing margins, and gaining market share were highlighted as the three main challenges facing German photovoltaics (PV) companies this year.

Becky Beetz

May 24, 2010

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