Hungary’s solar capacity nears 8 GW
Data from transmission system operator MAVIR shows that solar energy production in Hungary reached a new peak on June 13, producing enough energy to serve the country’s domestic electricity requirements entirely from renewables.
Estonian solar park enters Baltic frequency markets
Eesti Energia and Emsys VPP have prequalified the 75 MW Sopi solar park to deliver 30 MW to the Baltic region’s automatic frequency market and 45 MW to its manual frequency market.
Abandoned coalmines could host 10% of global solar capacity
A survey of mines closed since 2020 and those planned to close by 2030 present an opportunity for installing nearly 300 GW solar on already-developed lands, finds a report from Global Energy Monitor.
Netherlands allocates 1.8 GW of PV in latest round of SDE++ program
The Netherlands has awarded 1.79 GW of solar capacity under its 2024 SDE++ renewable energy subsidy scheme, including 1,237 MW of ground-mounted projects, 448 MW of industrial rooftop systems, and 107 MW of floating installations.
Romanian utility launches 70 MWh storage tender
Electrica S.A. Group said the tender also includes the construction of a 110 kV/MV electrical substation.
Indosolar shares to resume trading after six-year suspension
Solar cell manufacturer Indosolar will resume trading on Indian stock exchanges on June 19 after a six-year suspension, following approvals from the National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange.
Scientists see potential for 3,000 PV-powered methanol sites in Europe
Researchers have analyzed the potential implementation of green methanol from CO2 capture in existing industries, based on European GIS data. While they found 9,213 theoretically viable municipalities, the number fell to 3,016 when considering the space needed for a PV installation around the plant.
US solar grazing undergoing rapid growth
The scale of livestock grazing in agrivoltaic installations is much larger than previously understood, according to the first solar grazing census by the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the American Solar Grazing Association.
Tender opens for solar solutions in Ukraine
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched a tender for the provision of solar solutions in Ukraine. The deadline for applications is July 8.
Germany deploys 1.1 GW of PV in May
Germany installed 1.1 GW of new solar in May, bringing total installations for the first five months of 2025 to 5.97 GW, slightly below the 6.16 GW added over the same period in 2024.
