Bhutan tenders 120 MW solar project
Bhutan’s authorities are seeking a developer to design, supply, install, test and commission a 120 MW solar farm. The deadline for applications is Jan. 26, 2026.
Tunisia switches on largest solar project to date
UAE-based Amea Power has completed a 120 MW solar project in Tunisia, the country’s first above 100 MW.
Romania commissions 400 MWh battery storage project, its largest to date
Nova Power & Gas’s 400 MWh project in Cluj County is the largest battery energy storage system (BESS) to date to have been connected to Romania’s grid.
Renewables still Australia’s lowest-cost option, says CSIRO
Firmed solar and wind deliver the cheapest pathway for new electricity supply across all scenarios in Australia, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) says in its latest cost report.
US residential solar faces structural shifts heading into 2026
Industry executives and analysts say changes to tax policy, financing models and supply rules are set to reshape the US residential solar market in 2026.
Indian state selects companies for 2.12 GW pumped storage projects
Bihar State Power Generation Co. Ltd. (BSPGCL) says it has awarded two pumped storage schemes totaling 2.12 GW to private developers under its 2025 policy, targeting faster grid balancing and renewable integration.
JA Solar expands into energy storage with new subsidiary
The Chinese PV manufacturer is stepping up its energy storage push with a new Beijing subsidiary capitalized at RMB 300 million ($42 million).
JA Solar joins consortium building $210 million PV module factory in Egypt
The 200 square meter facility is targeting an annual manufacturing capacity of 2 GW of solar cells and 2 GW of solar modules. The solar cell production will be 100% for export.
Fast deploy solar canopy EV charger secures UK distribution deal
Solar canopy and EV charging station from 3ti available from Segen in a deal which gives the United Kingdom’s largest PV distributor exclusive rights for six months. The charging station comes with a 20 kW rooftop array and uses an existing grid connection.
Longi backs Carbon’s shift to GW-scale solar production in France
France-based startup Carbon plans to partner with Chinese manufacturer Longi and adopt back-contact (BC) solar technology as it revises its roadmap for a gigawatt-scale solar module factory.
