Netherlands plans CfDs to replace large-scale solar subsidy in 2027
The Dutch government is preparing to phase out its Stimulation of Sustainable Energy Production and Climate Transition (SDE++) subsidy scheme for large-scale renewable projects and replace it with two-way contracts for difference (CfD), in line with EU market reforms.
Armenia hits 1 GW solar milestone
Armenia’s installed solar capacity has reached 1 GW, and the government is likely to replace its subsidy program for standalone solar projects with one focused on hybrid and storage systems, according to the nation’s infrastructure ministry.
Unigrid expands sodium-ion battery output via Asian foundries
US–based Unigrid has expanded sodium-ion battery production to 100 MWh a year through contract manufacturing in Asia, with a 1 GWh target for 2026.
India’s Alpex Solar to build 2.2 GW G12R TOPCon cell facility
Alpex Solar will invest about INR 1.36 billion ($15.3 million) to upgrade its planned Kosi Kotwan cell plant to G12R tunnel-oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) technology, aligning output with its 3.6 GW module capacity.
US completes full solar supply chain as SEIA warns of policy risks
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) says domestic manufacturing now spans the entire solar and storage supply chain, but cautions that government trade policies could hinder further investment and job growth.
Solex Energy, ISC Konstanz unveil new back-contact solar module concept
Indian manufacturer Solex Energy Ltd has partnered with Germany’s ISC Konstanz to upgrade its TOPCon cell line and adopt back-contact and perovskite–silicon tandem technologies. The company also unveiled a new back-contact solar module concept, slated for commercial production by fiscal year 2027..
Global solar module, inverter market to reach $115.8 billion by 2030
UK-based analysts GlobalData predict growth in the world’s solar module and inverter markets through to the end of the decade will be driven by the Asia Pacific region.
Bangladesh tenders 72 MW of rooftop solar
Northern Electricity Supply Co. has invited bids for rooftop systems totaling 72.36 MW to be installed on nearly 1,900 public buildings under the National Rooftop Solar Programme 2025.
EBRD invests in 1 GW of solar, 1.3 GWh of storage in Uzbekistan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing $142 million in financing to two ACWA Power-led solar-plus-storage projects in central Uzbekistan.
Battery shortage intensifies as 100 Ah cells sell out into 2026
Orders for small-format 100 Ah cells now stretch into early 2026, with prices up more than 20% as demand outpaces capacity despite aggressive expansion by Chinese battery majors.
