Survey reveals PV systems in Germany outperform lifespan expectations
Researchers analyzed 16 years of data from over 1 million PV systems in Germany and found annual degradation is just 0.52–0.61%, roughly half prior estimates. Environmental factors like heat, frost, and air pollution affect performance, while smaller systems degrade less than larger ones, boosting long-term reliability and profitability.
France selects six operators for PV module recycling capacity
France’s solar recycling body has selected Envie 2E, Galloo, Rosi, RVE, and First Solar to manage rising volumes of end-of-life panels, with combined capacity exceeding 45,000 metric tons (MT) per year.
French developer seeks approval for Australia’s largest solar BESS
French renewables developer TE H2 has filed a government application seeking approval for a 2.7 GW solar farm and 6 GWh battery energy storage project to be built in Australia’s Northern Territory.
Advait Greenergy opens 30 MW electrolyzer assembly facility in India
Advait Greenergy has launched a 30 MW electrolyzer assembly facility in Gujarat, India, with plans to scale capacity to 1 GW annually.
US residential solar set for 33% decline in 2026, says Roth Capital Partners
Roth Capital Partners says it expects a sharp drop in US residential solar installations as tax credit changes and Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) rules constrain financing.
How EU NIS2 is reshaping physical and cybersecurity for PV plant operators
The European Union’s NIS2 Directive is pushing PV operators to strengthen both cyber and physical security, treating solar assets as critical infrastructure. It also highlights the need for stronger physical protection measures, such as site surveillance, access control, and perimeter security to prevent tampering and intrusion.
US says China not undercutting domestic battery anode makers
The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has blocked the imposition of anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Chinese active anode material (AAM), providing a massive sigh of relief for the domestic battery storage sector.
Pexapark registers 30 European PPAs for 2.2 GW in February
Swiss analytics firm Pexapark finds February saw the highest monthly volume of new European power purchase agreements (PPAs) since February 2024, including the longest PPA observed in the European market to date.
India’s 35 GW of renewables at risk of curtailment, warns Crisil Ratings
Crisil Ratings says rapid renewable energy additions and slow grid expansion could expose more than 35 GW of capacity to curtailment in India.
Icelandic utility commissions solar-plus-storage for EV charging
Icelandic utility ON Power has deployed a hybrid solar-plus-storage facility in Reykjavík to support electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The company says it believes such distributed systems will play a growing role in charging infrastructure in the future, even in Iceland’s renewables-dominated power system.
