Solar curtailment on the rise in Poland
Curtailment of renewable energy in Poland rose 36% in the first five months of 2025, threatening the financial viability of solar plants as operators face long delays and reduced compensation for lost output.
Record EU solar generation helped stabilize power supply during heatwave
A record 45 TWh of solar power was generated across the European Union in June, which helped stabilize electricity supply during the recent heatwave, according to think tank Ember.
Italy’s latest renewables auction attracts 17.5 GW of solar project proposals
Italy’s first solar auction under the transitional FER X incentive scheme drew 17.5 GW in project proposals and an additional 2.87 GW in wind bids, according to state-run energy agency Gestore dei Servizi Energetici (GSE).
EU expresses reluctance on opex support for solar, cleantech manufacturers
The European Commission has told pv magazine that it will unlikely prioritize operating expenditure (opex) support for solar and clean technology manufacturers, citing concerns about potential market distortion, even as insolvencies rise across the European PV sector.
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.
