France allocates 971 MW in ground-mounted PV tender
The French government has awarded 165 projects at an average price of €0.07948 ($0.09315)/kWh in its latest ground-mounted PV tender.
AleaSoft notes mixed electricity price trends in European markets
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting says weekly average power prices fell below €85 ($99.28)/MWh in most major European markets, while prices in Germany and Italy rose as solar generation declined.
‘I’ve learned to let the mission speak louder than the doubt’
This week Women in Solar+ Europe gives voice to Polina Vasilenko, founder and CEO of France’s HelioRec. She says that, even after more than two decades in energy sector, she still face bias and scepticism. “Sometimes people underestimate me simply because I’m a woman. Other times, they dismiss my work because it’s unconventional; floating solar doesn’t always fit within traditional views of energy infrastructure,” she states.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Top solar module makers report H1 losses
Longi, JinkoSolar, JA Solar and Trina Solar have reported net losses for the first half of 2025, as revenue fell despite strong shipments of high-efficiency modules and storage systems.
Longi linked to storage shift with reported stake in systems integrator
Longi has reportedly acquired a stake in Suzhou Jingkong Energy, signaling a strategic push into energy storage amid rising profit pressures and heightened competition in the solar sector.
China wafer prices jump nearly 4%, ending three-week lull
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Philippines renewables auction awards 9.4 GW, short of 10.6 GW goal
Preliminary results from the fourth renewables auction in the Philippines show 9.4 GW in awarded solar, wind and storage projects, short of the 10.6 GW target, with remaining capacity in floating solar and solar-plus-storage to be reassigned to qualified bidders.
Solar production falls in US Midwest, Southeast amid wildfires and hurricanes
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that fire and storm activity across North America shaped solar conditions during August, with irradiance down in central and eastern regions but above average in the northeast.
Cold climates are no obstacle for battery storage
China-based battery storage specialist Poweroad is rapidly expanding its global footprint, deploying advanced battery energy storage systems (BESS) even in some of the world’s most extreme climates, where temperatures can plunge to -40°C.
Italy launches 1.6 GW solar auction
Italy’s second solar auction under the transitional FER X incentive scheme will be finalized in mid-November. Projects over 1 MW in size will have to be built with modules, cells and inverters that are not manufactured in China.
