EIA projects record 64 GW US power capacity buildout in 2025
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) says developers plan to add 21 GW of solar in the second half of 2025 alone.
Turbulent times for US energy storage
US President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) on July 4, striking down key Inflation Reduction Act measures for energy storage and leaving the sector bracing for turbulence.
South African utility unveils renewable energy offtake program
Eskom has launched a renewable energy offtake program in South Africa, opening a 291 MW solar tender for large consumers through power purchase agreements on utility-owned sites.
Third Pillar obtains rights for 500 MW of floating solar in Texas
Third Pillar has secured exclusive access to develop a potential 500 MW of floating solar in water reservoirs in Texas.
Australia funds solar microgrids to replace diesel in remote towns
The clean energy transition is extending its reach with three communities in the isolated far west of South Australia set to transition away from high-cost diesel generation to solar and battery energy storage-based microgrids.
Portugal surpasses 6.1 GW of solar capacity
Portugal’s solar capacity reached 6.17 GW in May, according to the country’s renewable energy association. While distributed generation is steadily expanding, a quicker rate of deployment across all market segments will be needed to meet 2030 targets.
Vikram Solar IPO oversubscribed 1.52 times on strong retail demand
Vikram Solar’s initial public offering (IPO) was 1.52 times subscribed on its first day, with strong demand from retail and non-institutional investors, following anchor investments of INR 6.208 billion ($75 million) and support from major mutual funds and global banks.
Don’t put off until tomorrow …
… what you can do today. PV and installation professionals should act now as module prices drop to new lows despite efficiency revisions.
Brazil’s solar capacity reaches 60 GW
The latest report from the Brazilian Association of Photovoltaic Solar Energy (Absolar) says Brazil’s operational solar fleet consists of 42.1 GW from small and medium-sized systems and 17.9 GW from large-scale solar plants. Solar currently represents 23.5% of all installed capacity in the Brazilian electricity grid.
Solar can deliver growth, competitiveness, and resilience all over the world
Solar is so scalable, so versatile, that every single country in the world, every single human on the planet from the frozen North to the deepest rainforests, from the dry, arid plains of the Atacama to the buzzing metropolises of New York, Paris, São Paulo, Shanghai and Tokyo can benefit from it.
