Large-scale PV faces market contraction in Brazil
In the first nine months of 2025, Brazil added 1,718 GW of utility-scale solar generation capacity to its electricity matrix, up from 4 GW in the same period in 2024.
Japan’s Aomori prefecture sets capacity tax on large wind, solar
Japan’s Aomori prefecture is introducing a capacity-based levy on large onshore wind and solar projects, using zoning criteria to align renewable expansion with environmental, historical, and cultural priorities.
Czechia expands rules for agrivoltaics, permits vertical installations
Amendments to rules governing agrivoltaics in Czechia mean it will now be possible to deploy vertical agrivoltaics, or have installations on arable land if vegetables with high or very high labor intensity are grown at least once every three years.
India’s large-scale solar expansion faces land, technical, climate hurdles
Developers are navigating fragmented land constraints, transmission limits, and extreme weather conditions as India scales utility-scale solar to meet its 2030 clean energy targets.
Mauritania, Niger sign major solar financing deals
Mauritania has signed its first independent power producer contract, covering a 60 MW solar-wind hybrid project. Niger has entered into a financing agreement with the African Development Bank that plans to develop 240 MW of solar power by the end of the decade.
India reaches 490 MWh energy storage capacity by June 2025
Policy incentives and hybrid solar-plus-storage projects are accelerating India’s energy storage sector despite a slowdown in first-half installations.
Germany wraps up solar-plus-storage tender with average price of €0.0531/kWh
Germany has concluded a new renewables tender for innovative projects, securing 485 MW of capacity at final prices ranging from €0.0479 ($0.0557)/kWh to €0.0559/kWh
Berlin solar mandate drives rooftop PV installations
Berlin’s mandate for solar installations on new and renovated roofs has spurred rapid rooftop expansion, but the German capital remains far from its 2035 clean energy goal.
Women hold 32% of full-time jobs in the renewable energy sector, IRENA report finds
New data from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) shows women account for only 19% of renewable energy senior leadership positions globally and almost half of the women surveyed report some form of gender-based discrimination in the workplace.
Austria opens final €8 million solar-plus-storage rebate round
Vienna’s third and final subsidy call offers €8 million ($9.2 million) in incentives and a 10% “Made in Europe” bonus for new or expanded solar-plus-storage systems.
