Solar production falls in US Midwest, Southeast amid wildfires and hurricanes
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that fire and storm activity across North America shaped solar conditions during August, with irradiance down in central and eastern regions but above average in the northeast.
Cold climates are no obstacle for battery storage
China-based battery storage specialist Poweroad is rapidly expanding its global footprint, deploying advanced battery energy storage systems (BESS) even in some of the world’s most extreme climates, where temperatures can plunge to -40°C.
Italy launches 1.6 GW solar auction
Italy’s second solar auction under the transitional FER X incentive scheme will be finalized in mid-November. Projects over 1 MW in size will have to be built with modules, cells and inverters that are not manufactured in China.
EU gives 10 GW solar, wind project priority status
The Medlink Renewable Generation project, a collaboration between Italy, Algeria and Tunisia, will deploy 10 GW of renewables in the two north African countries for both local use and export.
Sweden’s largest solar plant goes online
The 100 MW Hultsfred Solar Farm, developed by Alight and Neoen, will supply 95% of the energy produced to retailer H&M Group via a long-term power purchase agreement.
US installs 14.5 GW of large-scale solar in H1
Solar represented 75% of US grid-capacity additions in the first half of 2025, followed by wind and natural gas, according to new data from the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
India cuts GST on solar cells and modules to lower costs
India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has cut the rate on solar cells and modules from 12% to 5%, effective Sept. 22, aiming to lower costs and boost domestic solar manufacturing.
SEIA unveils policy agenda to expand US solar, storage and grid reforms
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has unveiled a new policy agenda calling for US grid reforms, domestic supply chain investment, and wider solar and storage deployment to meet surging US power demand.
Montenegro utility launches 240 MWh battery storage tender
EPCG, Montenegro’s state utility, aims to procure two grid-scale battery storage systems (BESS) totaling 240 MWh in a €48 million ($55.9 million) tender.
Moldova brings 60 MW of solar online from first renewables auction
Moldova’s Ministry of Energy says 60 MW of solar awarded in the country’s first renewables auction is now online, with developers receiving 15-year fixed-price guarantees at MDL 1.16 ($0.069)/kWh.
