Luxembourg launches two solar tenders
An investment call offering subsidies for the construction and operation of new solar installations is open until October 17, with higher subsidies available for solar tied to battery storage. Meanwhile, a tender offering 15-year market premium contracts for solar energy produced and fed into the grid will be open until November 28.
Australia plots four new tenders as part of 32 GW renewables scheme
The Australian government says it will open four new Capacity Investment Scheme tenders before the end of the year as it seeks to deliver on its objective of introducing 32 GW of new variable renewable energy capacity by the end of the decade.
France deploys 2.76 GW of solar in H1
France installed 1.35 GW of solar in the second quarter of 2025, bringing its cumulative PV capacity to 24.85 GW.
Microsoft activates 408 MW Ash Creek solar project in Texas
Primergy Solar has brought the 408 MWac Ash Creek solar facility in Texas online, adding new capacity to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid. The project is now fully operational.
German battery storage hits 22.1 GWh in H1
Germany’s battery storage capacity is rapidly expanding, nearing 2 million installations by the end of the first half of 2025.
‘Small moments of awareness can create real change’
This week Women in Solar+ Europe gives voice to Jodie Brush, Communications & Public Affairs Manager at Verbund Green Power Iberia. She says that real progress happens when everyone is involved. “Gender equality isn’t just a women’s issue. Men must be invited to join the conversation, listening, learning, challenging their own assumptions, and becoming allies,” she states.
Spain launches call for access to 3.68 GW of grid capacity
The Spanish government has kicked off its first grid-access tender for 3,681 MW at eight transmission nodes across six regions, targeting areas with large-scale industrial demand.
European developers signed 20 PPAs for 1,429 MW in June
Swiss-based analytics firm Pexapark says the European power purchase agreement (PPA) market recovered strongly in June following a poor result in May, with solar accounting for the majority of newly-signed capacity.
Germany deploys 7.1 GW of solar in H1
Germany added 905 MW of new photovoltaic capacity in June, according to the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur), bringing year-to-date solar deployments to more than 7.1 GW.
Chinese PV industry Brief: Zhejiang Bangjie drops 18 GW factory plan
Zhejiang Bangjie Holding Group has canceled its planned CNY 8 billion ($1.10 billion) solar manufacturing project in Jiangshan, while Arctech Solar has secured a 2.3 GW tracker deal in Saudi Arabia.
