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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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Applications & Installations

Solar’s infrastructure obstacle

During the development of a recent utility-scale project in Texas’ ERCOT grid interconnection zone, Levona Renewables CEO Fernando Queiroz found his team spending more time evaluating transmission infrastructure, interconnection requirements, equipment availability, and utility procurement processes than discussing solar modules – a striking realization affecting project developers in the United States and beyond.

Fernando Queiroz

14 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Portugal works towards 3 GW battery storage target by 2030

Portugal looks set to ramp up its battery storage capacity from 20 MW commissioned by the end of last year but the Portuguese Association Of Renewable Energy says success will depend on licensing, grid access and sufficient stable revenue streams.

Patrick Jowett

4 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Brookfield, La Caisse finalize acquisition of Boralex

Brookfield Renewable Partners and La Caisse have completed their acquisition of Quebec-based renewable energy producer Boralex, with La Caisse holding 30% and Brookfield 70%.

Gwénaëlle Deboutte

4 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Malta prepares second 2026 renewable energy auction

The invitation to bid document is due for publication on Monday, ahead of a bid window in early October.

Patrick Jowett

5 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Germany allocates 2.1 GW in latest ground-mounted PV tender, lowest bid comes in at €0.043/kWh

Germany awarded 2.135 GW of utility-scale solar capacity across 261 bids at an average €0.0479/kWh, with Bavaria receiving the largest share.

Petra Hannen

6 hours ago

Markets & Policy

India adds record 27 GW of solar capacity in H1

The country’s cumulative installed PV capacity reached 165 GW at the end of June, according to new figures released by Mercom.

Uma Gupta

6 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Canadian Solar says patent dispute with Maxeon is formally terminated

Canadian Solar says the dismissal of Maxeon’s U.S. patent infringement lawsuit formally ends the dispute between the two companies. The resolution follows the PTAB’s January decision invalidating the Maxeon patent claims asserted against Canadian Solar.

Emiliano Bellini

7 hours ago

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Portugal works towards 3 GW battery storage target by 2030 Portugal looks set to ramp up its battery storage capacity from 20 MW commissioned by the end of last year but the Portuguese Association Of Renewable Energy says success will depend on licensing, grid access and sufficient stable revenue streams.

Patrick Jowett

4 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Brookfield, La Caisse finalize acquisition of Boralex Brookfield Renewable Partners and La Caisse have completed their acquisition of Quebec-based renewable energy producer Boralex, with La Caisse holding 30% and Brookfield 70%.

Gwénaëlle Deboutte

4 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Malta prepares second 2026 renewable energy auction The invitation to bid document is due for publication on Monday, ahead of a bid window in early October.

Patrick Jowett

5 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Germany allocates 2.1 GW in latest ground-mounted PV tender, lowest bid comes in at €0.043/kWh Germany awarded 2.135 GW of utility-scale solar capacity across 261 bids at an average €0.0479/kWh, with Bavaria receiving the largest share.

Petra Hannen

6 hours ago

Markets & Policy

India adds record 27 GW of solar capacity in H1 The country’s cumulative installed PV capacity reached 165 GW at the end of June, according to new figures released by Mercom.

Uma Gupta

6 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Canadian Solar says patent dispute with Maxeon is formally terminated Canadian Solar says the dismissal of Maxeon’s U.S. patent infringement lawsuit formally ends the dispute between the two companies. The resolution follows the PTAB’s January decision invalidating the Maxeon patent claims asserted against Canadian Solar.

Emiliano Bellini

7 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Solar remains Latvia’s largest electricity source in July Solar generated 55% of Latvia’s electricity production in July, while total solar capacity now stands in excess of 1.8 GW.

Patrick Jowett

7 hours ago

Markets & Policy

AES Andes inaugurates 510 MW solar-plus-storage complex in Chile The now completed complex, located in the Antofagasta region, comprises various phases developed since 2016 and represents a cumulative investment of over $1.3 billion.

Luis Ini

10 hours ago

Markets & Policy

As Europe overheats, solar module prices cool down Europe’s record heat is driving up electricity demand while renewable energy deployment remains constrained by policy uncertainty. Solar module prices are broadly stable, with oversupply putting pressure on prices even as installers’ order books remain strong.

Martin Schachinger, pvXchange.com

10 hours ago

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