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In highly regulated energy markets, policy decisions can make or break new technologies, strategies, and even entire industries.

Support from policymakers, in the form of procurement exercises, priority dispatch, tax incentives and a wealth of other instruments, has been vital to the global solar industry’s success, and new mechanisms to support growth in energy storage are an increasingly important part of the story today.

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Stahlwerk Thüringen, Unterwellenborn, Deutschland, Luftbild, Industrie, Schwerindustrie

Research & Development

An energy system for climate goals

In a study commissioned by The smarter E Europe, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) calculated the path toward Renewables 24/7 mapping supply and demand on Germany’s electricity grid for every single hour through 2045.

Jochen Siemer

17 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Poland’s solar pipeline hits 40.6 GW

An independent Polish research institute says its latest database of solar projects with grid-connection conditions has grown to 40.6 GW, even as the number of tracked projects fell under a revised methodology that excludes inactive projects.

Brian Publicover

6 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Norway hits 1 GW solar milestone

Multiconsult’s Hassan Gholami tells pv magazine that with Norway’s achievement coinciding with a market slowdown, the country needs to develop its large-scale market and encourage solar energy sharing to ramp up annual deployments.

Patrick Jowett

9 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Guinea plans solar, storage procurement program

Belgian non-profit organisation RELP is working with the West African nation to design and structure a competitive procurement program for solar PV and battery storage projects.

Patrick Jowett

10 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Overcapacity in modules, underdeveloped upstream: The next challenge for Indian PV manufacturing

Solar cell manufacturing is significantly more capital-intensive and technologically more challenging than module manufacturing, with manufacturers remaining reliant on imported equipment. Consequently, ongoing geopolitical uncertainties affecting equipment sourcing, coupled with plant stabilisation challenges following commissioning, could delay cell capacity additions across industry players.

Rachit Mehta, Vice President & Sector Head, ICRA

12 hours ago

Markets & Policy

South Korea to replace 15-year-old renewable support scheme with auctions

South Korea will scrap its 15-year-old Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) for competitive auctions and long-term fixed-price power contracts starting Jan. 1, 2027.

Brian Publicover

13 hours ago

Applications & Installations

Namibia’s first merchant solar plant enters operation

The 19.3 MW PV project is the second purpose-built merchant solar plant to trade electricity on the Southern African Power Pool.

Patrick Jowett

13 hours ago

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Markets & Policy

Poland’s solar pipeline hits 40.6 GW An independent Polish research institute says its latest database of solar projects with grid-connection conditions has grown to 40.6 GW, even as the number of tracked projects fell under a revised methodology that excludes inactive projects.

Brian Publicover

6 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Norway hits 1 GW solar milestone Multiconsult’s Hassan Gholami tells pv magazine that with Norway’s achievement coinciding with a market slowdown, the country needs to develop its large-scale market and encourage solar energy sharing to ramp up annual deployments.

Patrick Jowett

9 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Guinea plans solar, storage procurement program Belgian non-profit organisation RELP is working with the West African nation to design and structure a competitive procurement program for solar PV and battery storage projects.

Patrick Jowett

10 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Overcapacity in modules, underdeveloped upstream: The next challenge for Indian PV manufacturing Solar cell manufacturing is significantly more capital-intensive and technologically more challenging than module manufacturing, with manufacturers remaining reliant on imported equipment. Consequently, ongoing geopolitical uncertainties affecting equipment sourcing, coupled with plant stabilisation challenges following commissioning, could delay cell capacity additions across industry players.

Rachit Mehta, Vice President & Sector Head, ICRA

12 hours ago

Markets & Policy

South Korea to replace 15-year-old renewable support scheme with auctions South Korea will scrap its 15-year-old Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) for competitive auctions and long-term fixed-price power contracts starting Jan. 1, 2027.

Brian Publicover

13 hours ago

Applications & Installations

Namibia’s first merchant solar plant enters operation The 19.3 MW PV project is the second purpose-built merchant solar plant to trade electricity on the Southern African Power Pool.

Patrick Jowett

13 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Masdar explores new solar, storage projects in Azerbaijan The developer is looking to add at least 350 MW of solar to its operational 230 MW PV plant in Azerbaijan, alongside 200 MWh of storage. The company also announced reaching financial close for a separate 315 MW PV project in the country.

Patrick Jowett

14 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Americas to lead $60 billion global microgrid market growth through 2030 Driven by escalating power grid disruptions, clean energy policies, and rising demand for localized power systems, the global microgrid market is expanding rapidly, with the Americas expected to lead regional growth through 2030, according to updated forecasts from GlobalData.

Ryan Kennedy

17 hours ago

Stahlwerk Thüringen, Unterwellenborn, Deutschland, Luftbild, Industrie, Schwerindustrie

Research & Development

An energy system for climate goals In a study commissioned by The smarter E Europe, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) calculated the path toward Renewables 24/7 mapping supply and demand on Germany’s electricity grid for every single hour through 2045.

Jochen Siemer

17 hours ago

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