Australia launches solar R&D fund to cut PV costs
The Australian government has announced AUD 60 million ($39.1 million) in new funding for R&D projects that promise to accelerate cost reductions for PV and help meet the stretch target for “ultra low-cost” solar production.
India installs 22.5 GW of solar capacity in fiscal 2025
India added 17.4 GW of utility-scale solar and 5.15 GW of rooftop PV capacity in fiscal 2025, according to JMK Research. Rajasthan led new installations with 6.5 GW, followed by Gujarat with 3.6 GW and Maharashtra with 2.3 GW.
Trump tightens eligibility for US solar, wind tax credits
A new executive order by US President Donald Trump shortens the timeline for solar and wind tax credit eligibility and directs the Department of the Treasury to expand Foreign Entity of Concern rules for clean energy imports.
What the One Big Beautiful Bill Act means for US residential solar
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminates residential solar tax credits after 2025 and introduces new timelines and restrictions for clean energy tax credits under Sections 45Y and 48E.
CATL lawsuit threatens Hithium IPO
China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL), the world’s largest battery manufacturer, has filed a lawsuit accusing fast-growing rival Hithium of unfair competition – a move that could jeopardize Hithium’s upcoming initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong.
A closer look at France’s largest solar plant
Neoen’s 300 MW Cestas solar park, commissioned in 2015, remains France’s biggest PV plant and the only one in the country that contributes to grid stability, even at night.
Fraunhofer ISE estimates Germany’s agrivoltaic potential at 500 GW
Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) says Germany could deploy up to 500 GW of agrivoltaic capacity, based on a nationwide assessment of all agricultural land types and site suitability criteria.
Tesla deploys 9.6 GWh in Q2, Nevada cell plant nears completion
Tesla deployed 9.6 GWh of battery storage in the second quarter of 2025, with year-to-date volumes up nearly 50% from 2024. The company recorded flat quarterly growth and says its 10 GWh Nevada cell factory is close to completion.
US solar industry reacts to budget bill cutting clean energy support
Solar executives and other clean energy industry members sound off on the passage of the “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act.”
German solar glass maker GMB files for insolvency
German solar glass manufacturer Glasmanufaktur Brandenburg GmbH has filed for insolvency, affecting 247 employees at its Tschernitz facility, according to multiple media reports.
