Applications & Installations
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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Retrofits on the rise Down Under
Australia’s push to accelerate electrification while meeting an 82% renewable energy target and retiring coal-fired power plants, both by 2030, is driving the retrofitting of co-located battery energy storage systems (BESS) at existing grid-scale solar farms. Ev Foley of pv magazine Australia reports.
Oct 28, 2026
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Chilean solar plant offline for two months following cyberattack
A 103 MW solar plant and its 98 MW/312 MWh battery storage system in northern Chile have remained offline for two months following a reported cyberattack. The cause and extent of the incident remain unconfirmed, with no timeline announced for restoring operations.
Itaipu studies up to 1 GW of solar to support Paraguay’s power grid
Simulations of PV plants connected at three points in Paraguay’s electricity network found that specialized controls could dampen inter-area power oscillations, while the study also recommends battery storage to improve system response.
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Clear Skies and GS Investor to develop 10 MW of solar projects in New Jersey, U.S.
Clear Skies Solar, Inc. (CSS) and New Jersey commercial developer, GS Investor have reached an agreement to deliver 10 megawatts (MW) of solar energy projects in New Jersey, the U.S. over the next 12 months. CSS estimates the agreement to be worth over USD$20 million.
Solarworld starts construction on third Freiberg facility; up to 200 jobs to be created
Solarworld AG has begun construction on its third module production facility in Freiberg, Germany, the companys largest site worldwide. The project is scheduled to be completed by the beginning of next year. Up to 200 jobs are expected to be created.
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U.S.: Around 180 jobs to be created via 16 solar power system installations
Up to 180 union and green jobs will be created in California, the U.S. The news comes following the announcement at Intersolar North America that Yingli Green Energy Americas, Inc. has been selected to provide 15 megawatts (MW) of solar modules for 16 solar power system projects across the state.
Asia-Pacific PV markets forecast to grow 85 percent this year
Asia-Pacific photovoltaics (PV) markets are poised to make a significant contribution to global PV market growth this year, according to the Solarbuzz Asia and Pacific Major PV Markets 2010 report, following improvements in the policy environment in most of the key countries in the region.
Alanod-Solar unveils new USD$25 million production facility
Alanod-Solar has unveiled its new lacquering facility in Ennepetal, Germany. The new facility represents a total investment of USD$25 million and increases the companys annual capacity by nearly ten million additional square feet per year.
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U.S.: Idaho Power signs first large solar energy agreement
Idaho Power Co., based in the U.S. has entered into a 20-year agreement with Grand View Solar PV One to develop a 20 megawatt (MW) solar project. Assuming the application for development is approved, construction is scheduled to be completed this autumn and should be online by next January.
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