Philippines’ rooftop solar capacity estimated at over 1.8 GW
A new solar mapping tool in the Philippines shows that the country’s rooftop solar capacity exceeds 1.8 GW. Its creators say the platform can be used to track unregistered solar rooftop capacity.
New technique to geo-label PV modules in utility-scale solar parks
Scientists in Morocco have developed a method that uses the metadata of PV plants’ infrared images to label them geographically. The automatic database can then be used in deep learning models and significantly reduce the time required for data labeling.
France, Italy break daily solar production records
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting’s latest analysis finds weekly electricity prices fell across most major European markets last week. In France and Italy, new records for daily solar production helped lower prices.
Hungary’s solar capacity surpasses 8 GW
Hungary’s Ministry of Energy says rising levels of solar production contributed to keeping the share of imported electricity below 20% across the first six months of the year, compared to nearly 25% over the same time period last year.
Germany concludes rooftop PV tender with average price of €0.0922/kWh
The German authorities have selected 118 MW projects totaling 255 MW in the nation’s latest rooftop PV tender.
US solar hits development crunch as Canada accelerates buildout
Solar developers prioritize advanced-stage projects in the U.S. due to tightened tax credit deadlines, while projects in Canada are “full speed forward.”
Philippines breaks ground on 64 MW solar project
The Ajuy-1 Solar Power Project is the first major ground-mounted solar facility located in the province of Iloilo. It is being developed by renewable power firm Jin Navitas Solaris as part of the Department of Energy’s second green energy auction.
Serbia switches on 10 MW of solar
The 10 MW Petka power plant is the first solar site to be operated by state-owned utility Elektroprivreda Srbije.
Slovenia opens €29 million call to fund priority solar, wind projects
Slovenia has opened a €29 million ($33.7 million) call under the European Union’s Modernisation Fund to support priority solar and wind projects, with applications due by Jan. 7, 2026.
The Hydrogen Stream: Thyssenkrupp Nucera electrolysis sales drop 20%
Thyssenkrupp Nucera reports a more than 20% drop in third-quarter electrolysis sales, with narrowing losses in green hydrogen and falling profits in the Chlor-Alkali segment.
