India installs 18 GW solar in H1 of 2025, says Mercom
India added 18 GW of new solar power capacity in the first half of 2025, with over 11 GW installed in the second quarter alone.
Solar leads as US grid interconnection agreements grow 33%
Interconnection agreements grew 33% year-over-year in 2024 and are sustaining momentum through 2025, said Wood Mackenzie.
Canada backs 32 MW Indigenous-owned solar project
Canada is investing CAD 33 million ($23.8 million) in a 32 MW solar project to be built by George Gordon First Nation in Saskatchewan.
Strongest year on record for UK solar generation as deployment accelerates
Generation data for the first half of 2025 shows a record start for solar, while new government capacity data points to accelerating deployment and larger installations.
Thailand opens 364 MW solar tender
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has kicked off a tender for a floating solar project at the Srinagarind Dam, already home to one of its power stations. Interested bidders can purchase tender documents until Sept. 26.
Finland inaugurates world’s largest 1 MW/100 MWh sand battery
Finland has inaugurated the world’s largest sand battery, a 1 MW/100 MWh thermal storage system developed by Polar Night Energy. The unit is already exceeding efficiency targets.
Egypt signs land-use contract for 2 GW solar cell and panel complex
Egypt has signed a land-use contract for a 2 GW solar cell and 2 GW panel complex with 1 GWh of storage, backed by investors from Egypt, China, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates.
pv magazine Homeowner Guide: Sharing information with a solar installer
pv magazine is compiling a guide to home solar installations, aimed at those who are interested in installing but are new to the market and want to make an informed decision. We have spoken to associations, installers and industry specialists in major solar markets across the globe to compile best practice guidance and advice that aims to be applicable to home solar installations anywhere in the world.
Solar to add 13 GW in Brazil in 2025 amid signs of slowdown
Brazil is expected to add 13 GW of solar capacity in 2025, according to the Brazilian Photovoltaic Solar Energy Association (Absolar), but growth appears to be slowing as curtailment, grid constraints, and regulatory uncertainty challenge new projects.
Sinovoltaics maps emerging PV manufacturing hub in Middle East, Africa
In its inaugural study of the emerging manufacturing hub in the Middle East and Africa, the quality assurance and technical compliance company has mapped 3.4 GW of module, 2.5 GW of solar cell, and 8.05 GW of ingot nameplate capacity across 27 sites.
