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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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The Iberian BESS paradox

On a Monday in April 2025, 60 million people across Spain and Portugal lost power. The blackout was no minor technical accident, and it exposed the Achilles’ heel of the Iberian energy transition. The system collapsed because it lacked sufficient storage, because synchronous generators were being displaced, and because the interconnection with France remains a bottleneck.

João Correia

Jul 24, 2026

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Chinese polysilicon majors pledge to end loss-making sales

China’s top eight polysilicon producers, controlling more than 90% of effective Chinese polysilicon capacity, have signed an industry pricing and capacity-discipline initiative.

Vincent Shaw

9 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Is the traditional PPA dying in Southern Africa?

The latest in a series of articles on energy markets in Southern Africa looks at how the region is transitioning away from the traditional power purchase agreements (PPA) that have long driven renewable energy deployment.

Patrick Jowett

9 hours ago

Markets & Policy

High energy prices reshape Dutch solar market ahead of net-metering phaseout

Preliminary market data suggests residential PV sales have slowed in the Netherlands this year, while high energy prices, grid congestion and the forthcoming end of net-metering are accelerating demand for batteries.

Patrick Jowett

10 hours ago

Markets & Policy

August eclipse to test European, US grids with solar ramps

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, explores the expected impact of the forthcoming solar eclipse on August 12.

Solcast

11 hours ago

Markets & Policy

The Hydrogen Stream: Over $1 billion in funds for projects in Spain, the Netherlands

The Spanish government has allocated €274.2 million for four renewable hydrogen projects with a combined electrolysis capacity of 102.27 MW, while the European Commission has approved a €780 million Dutch scheme to support renewable hydrogen production.

Sergio Matalucci

11 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Solar leads Portugal’s electricity mix for the first time in July

Solar accounted for 19% of national consumption in July, followed by hydroelectric generation (16%), wind power (13%), and biomass (5%).

Pilar Sánchez Molina

13 hours ago

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Chinese polysilicon majors pledge to end loss-making sales China’s top eight polysilicon producers, controlling more than 90% of effective Chinese polysilicon capacity, have signed an industry pricing and capacity-discipline initiative.

Vincent Shaw

9 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Is the traditional PPA dying in Southern Africa? The latest in a series of articles on energy markets in Southern Africa looks at how the region is transitioning away from the traditional power purchase agreements (PPA) that have long driven renewable energy deployment.

Patrick Jowett

9 hours ago

Markets & Policy

High energy prices reshape Dutch solar market ahead of net-metering phaseout Preliminary market data suggests residential PV sales have slowed in the Netherlands this year, while high energy prices, grid congestion and the forthcoming end of net-metering are accelerating demand for batteries.

Patrick Jowett

10 hours ago

Markets & Policy

August eclipse to test European, US grids with solar ramps In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, explores the expected impact of the forthcoming solar eclipse on August 12.

Solcast

11 hours ago

Markets & Policy

The Hydrogen Stream: Over $1 billion in funds for projects in Spain, the Netherlands The Spanish government has allocated €274.2 million for four renewable hydrogen projects with a combined electrolysis capacity of 102.27 MW, while the European Commission has approved a €780 million Dutch scheme to support renewable hydrogen production.

Sergio Matalucci

11 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Solar leads Portugal’s electricity mix for the first time in July Solar accounted for 19% of national consumption in July, followed by hydroelectric generation (16%), wind power (13%), and biomass (5%).

Pilar Sánchez Molina

13 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Global polysilicon prices hold steady as U.S. unveils Section 232 import floors In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.

OPIS

14 hours ago

Markets & Policy

US announces tariffs, minimum import price on polysilicon imports Following a Section 232 investigation into polysilicon and its derivatives, the White House has announced plans to implement a 15% tariff on polysilicon imports to the United States, along with price floors for polysilicon along with solar ingots, wafers, cells and modules derived from the material.

Mark Hutchins

16 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Latvia’s solar capacity surpasses 1.5 GW Latvia has installed around 600 MW of solar so far this year, meaning 2026 has already broken the country’s record for solar deployed in a calendar year. Solar was Latvia’s largest source of electricity in May and June, with figures for July yet to be released.

Patrick Jowett

Aug 06, 2026

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