Plenitude tests perovskite-silicon tandem solar modules in utility-scale installation pilot
The Italian renewable energy company said it will validate Swift Solar’s 28% efficiency perovskite-silicon tandem technology in a utility-scale project.
Nexwafe secures cash injection from EU scale up funding
German solar wafer manufacturer Nexwafe is one of eight companies receiving investment in the latest round of the European Commission’s Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) Scale Up call, an initiative addressing a market gap in deep tech funding in Europe.
South Korea sets 2030 goal for perovskite-silicon tandem solar panels
South Korea has allocated KRW 33.6 billion ($22.8 million) for R&D on perovskite-silicon tandem solar technology with a goal of commercializing 28%-efficient modules by 2030, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance.
India posts record 4.9 GW of rooftop solar additions in first nine months of 2025
India installed 4.9 GW of rooftop solar capacity in the first nine months of 2025, including 2.1 GW in the third quarter, with cumulative capacity reaching 18.6 GW, according to Mercom India.
Somalia launches tender for solar-storage systems at health facilities
A tender is open in Somalia for the installation of off-grid solar-plus-storage systems at 22 selected healthcare facilities in the country’s North Eastern State. The deadline for applications is Jan. 15, 2026.
Indian state sets record low battery storage tariff
Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (RRVUNL) has concluded its tender for a 500 MW/2,000 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) at a price of INR 285,000 ($3,195)/MW per month, the nation’s lowest to date for a four-hour, single-cycle system.
California sees sustained decline in natural gas use as solar output rises
California’s electricity mix is shifting as utility-scale solar generation nearly doubles its 2020 output and battery storage increasingly displaces natural gas during evening peaks, according to new data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Hungary opens $151 million grant scheme for business energy storage
Hungary’s National Energy Agency has launched a HUF 50 billion ($151.34 million) grant program for businesses to install energy storage systems, including options paired with onsite renewable generation.
China dominates global polysilicon capacity, says Bernreuter Research
Bernreuter Research says nine of the world’s ten largest polysilicon manufacturers are based in China, with Tongwei, GCL Technology, Daqo New Energy and Xinte Energy holding a combined 65 percent share of global output in 2024.
Kyrgyzstan, Hungary sign $300 million solar development deal
Kyrgyzstan’s National Investment Agency and Hungary’s Electron Holding have agreed to develop up to 300 MW of solar capacity in Kyrgyzstan with planned investments of $300 million.
