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Cyprus installs 159 MW of new PV in 2024

Cyprus installed 159 MW of new solar capacity in 2024, bringing its total to 797 MW by year-end, according to the latest data from the Cypriot transmission grid operator.

France reduces VAT to 5.5% for solar up to 9 kW

The French Senate has approved France’s 2025 Budget Law, cutting the value-added tax (VAT) to 5.5% for PV systems up to 9 kW from October 2025. Industry professionals say the delay might prompt homeowners to postpone installations to secure the lower rate.

Australia installs 234 MW of rooftop solar in January

SunWiz says that about 234 MW of new rooftop solar was registered across Australia in the first month of 2025, a 6% increase on the same time last year.

JinkoSolar sues Longi in Australia in third patent case this year

JinkoSolar has sued Longi for alleged patent infringement in Australia, its third legal action against the company this year, following filings in China and Japan. The lawsuit, filed in the Federal Court of Australia, claims that Longi used an unspecified solar cell technology.

Sinovoltaics updates PV module manufacturer financial stability ranking

The latest ranking based on Altmann-Z scores sees India-based Insolation Energy, Waaree Renewable Technologies, and Solex Energy retain the top three spots. But further below in the ranking, analysts see more firms with lower scores compared to the last quarter.

India hits 100 GW solar milestone

India has hit 100.33 GW of cumulative installed solar capacity, crossing a critical threshold as it moves toward its 2030 goal of 500 GW of non-fossil energy.

China exports 235.9 GW of solar panels in 2024

China exported 235.93 GW of PV panels in 2024, a 13% increase over the previous year. Of this, 94.4 GW were shipped to Europe, down 7% from 2023.

China imposes export controls on critical minerals for thin-film PV

China has announced new export restrictions on materials essential for the thin-film solar industry, including critical minerals such as tungsten, tellurium, and indium.

Flanders adds over 646 MW of solar in 2024

Belgium’s Flanders region installed at least 646 MW of solar in 2024, bringing total installed capacity to nearly 7 GW. The region marked its 1 millionth solar panel installation this month, driven by industrial rooftop projects.

Increased solar, wind production helps European electricity prices fall

AleaSoft Energy Forecasting’s latest analysis found weekly average electricity prices fell during the last week of January, despite an increase in gas and CO2 futures prices, thanks to an increase in solar and wind production and drop in electricity demand.

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