Spain allocates €2 billion to expand clean energy and industry programs
Spain’s Ministry for Ecological Transition says a new €2 billion ($2.3 billion) funding package is designed to accelerate industrial capacity, expand renewable deployment, and boost the country’s long-term energy resilience.
South Korea switches on 47.2 MW floating PV project
The Ihma Dam solar project is South Korea’s largest floating PV array located alongside a multi-purpose dam. The project features a resident-participation model allowing those living within a one kilometer radius to share profits from its power supply.
Forecasts point to strong solar conditions across the U.S., China and Europe through spring
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that the end of the Northern Hemisphere spring is creating favorable conditions for solar generation across key markets in the United States, China, and Europe.
Ireland surpasses 2 GW of installed solar capacity
Ireland’s national solar capacity has risen to 2.1 GW as buildout has accelerated since the first utility-scale project came online in April 2022.
India’s solar expansion faces delays from weak construction discipline
With over 50 GW of renewable capacity stranded nationwide as of June 2025, the message is clear: identifying and overcoming the challenges in India’s construction sector is no longer optional but essential to sustain the country’s solar growth.
‘It’s not a matter of sodium versus lithium, we need both’
A US research team has developed all-solid-state sodium batteries that retain performance down to subzero temperatures. The systems utilize a special chloride-based solid-electrolyte-coated cathode.
What can South Korea learn from India’s rapid solar deployment?
Korean policy analyst focusing on solar power plant siting and permitting, Daun Kim, has reported on her recent trip to India’s Bhadla Solar Park. The analyst highlights how clear siting policies and streamlined permitting helped India scale renewables, something that South Korea can learn as it pursues a 100 GW renewable energy target by 2030.
Australia backs Fortescue solar tech trial at Pilbara innovation hub
Australia’s renewable agency says the trial aims to demonstrate faster, lower-cost utility-scale solar deployment in remote regions.
MIT researchers develop polymer film that could prevent solar panel corrosion
Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say their polymer coating could be used to protect photovoltaic modules, due to its impermeability to gases. The team has demonstrated that a 60-nanometer-thick film can extend the lifetime of a perovskite crystal by several weeks.
US developers hold 33 GW of safe-harbored renewables, says LevelTen
LevelTen Energy says US developers have secured federal tax-credit eligibility for most wind and solar projects planned through 2028, even as long-term pipelines thin under new regulatory pressures.
