Repowering key for Japanese solar assets approaching feed-in tariff expiry
The refinancing of GSSG Solar and Voltaiyo’s 104 MW Jupiter Portfolio comes as Japan’s first-generation feed-in tariff (FIT) projects approach the end of guaranteed rates, forcing owners to reassess revenue strategies in a shifting post-FIT market.
First PV plant operating in Poland’s balancing market
The 204 MW Zwartowo solar power plant is the first large-scale solar project authorized to provide balancing services in Poland.
Abaxx Exchange lists world’s first solar irradiance futures contract
The Enwex Germany Solar (GSM) contract, launching April 23, brings exchange-cleared solar irradiance hedging to a market that has until now operated largely over the counter (OTC), a development Munich Re’s weather derivatives team says could broaden participation and formalize risk management.
No evidence of PFAS leaching from solar panels, study finds
Researchers in the United States reviewed claims about PFAS in solar panels and found that while fluoropolymers may be used in limited components like backsheets or coatings, there is no confirmed evidence of PFAS leaching from commercially deployed modules. The study highlights widespread confusion between different PFAS types and emphasizes the need for clearer communication and transparency around fluoropolymer use in PV technologies.
Key takeaways from RE+ Mexico
Expo ER+ 2026 in Guadalajara highlighted Mexico’s accelerating photovoltaic and energy storage market, with strong industry participation and a clear focus on grid integration and digitalisation. Experts emphasized that future growth will depend on storage and transmission expansion.
Kosol Energie completes 142 MW solar project for Coal India
Located in the Indian state of Gujarat, the ground-mounted solar plant uses n-type TOPCon bifacial modules based on POE–POE encapsulation technology.
Inside PV Manufacturing: United Solar’s polysilicon factory in Oman
In the first article of a new series on solar manufacturing facilities around the world, pv magazine presents the polysilicon facility of United Solar in Oman. The plant has a production capacity of 100,000 metric tons per year and is currently the largest of its kind outside China.
Bangladesh opens public land to utility-scale solar under PPP model
Bangladesh has introduced a new regulatory framework to develop utility-scale solar projects on land owned by public agencies, with the Bangladesh Power Development Board acting as the contracting authority.
European electricity prices increase despite falling gas prices
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting’s latest analysis finds the weekly average electricity price was above €95 ($111.70)/MWh last week in all major European markets except France, Portugal and Spain. These three countries each set new records for solar energy production for a day in April last Friday, recording 145 GWh, 26 GWh and 213 GWh respectively.
How to operate PV-driven residential heat pumps under time-varying tariffs
Researchers in the United Kingdom developed a scheduling model for residential heat pumps that reduces electricity costs while maintaining thermal comfort under dynamic tariffs and uncertain rooftop PV generation. It optimizes when to use grid power, PV energy, and building thermal storage.
