St. Kitts and Nevis tenders major solar-storage project
The electric utility of St. Kitts is launching a tender for a 50 MW solar plus 30.5 MWh battery storage project on the island. Interested developers are asked to register on the utility’s bidding portal to receive the request for proposals document.
Fortescue fast-tracks delivery of ‘world first’ off-grid project combining solar, wind, up to 5 GWh of BESS
The rollout is accelerated to eliminate the use of diesel from iron ore mining and processing.
First solar project backed by EU’s cross-border tender starts operating
The 20 MW Loukkaanaro solar park received €2.35 million ($2.7 million) from the EU’s first cross-border renewables tender. It is billed as the largest operational solar project in northern Finland.
MyNu Energy launches mobile solar and battery energy storage system
MyNu Energy has launched a mobile solar generation and battery energy storage system designed to reduce reliance on diesel as the Middle East crisis continues to cause concerns about fuel shortages and uncertain energy costs.
Jupiter, AMPIN open 1.3 GW solar factory in India
Jupiter International and AMPIN Energy Transition have inaugurated a 1.3 GW solar cell and module facility in Bhubaneswar, India, under a joint venture.
Solar leads global additions in 2025 as wind growth accelerates
A new report from global energy think tank Ember shows 814 GWdc in new solar and wind capacity was installed in 2025, but the pace of wind deployment rose 47% year-over-year compared to just 11% for solar.
World’s largest PV-CSP plant under construction in China
The project combines 1.35 GW of photovoltaic capacity with 150 MW of molten-salt tower concentrated solar power. It is located in Xinjiang and requires an investment of $950 million.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Polysilicon prices extend decline
State-owned energy developer CECEP has raised CNY 2.95 billion ($431.8 million) for PV and storage projects, while China’s metals industry association says polysilicon prices have fallen for a seventh straight week.
India hits 150 GW solar milestone
The country added around 44.6 GW of new PV capacity in fiscal year 2026, according to new figures released by JMK Research.
Key takeaways from SolarEx Istanbul
The 18th SolarEx Istanbul showcased Türkiye’s expanding solar ecosystem, bringing together hundreds of exhibitors and reinforcing its role as a rising global hub for PV manufacturing and innovation. At the same time, strong growth in distributed solar and emerging battery storage highlights both the market’s potential and its key challenges, including regulatory constraints, grid limits, and increasing global competition.
