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In highly regulated energy markets, policy decisions can make or break new technologies, strategies, and even entire industries.

Support from policymakers, in the form of procurement exercises, priority dispatch, tax incentives and a wealth of other instruments, has been vital to the global solar industry’s success, and new mechanisms to support growth in energy storage are an increasingly important part of the story today.

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Markets & Policy

Government backs Indian floating solar

New policy support sees India’s federal government attempt to accelerate floating solar deployment, but can it be done, and in a country with ample ground-mounted potential, is it worth the effort?

Matthew Lynas

4 hours ago

Markets & Policy

US customs frees detained Ethiopian solar cells as duty probe continues

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released shipments of Toyo’s Ethiopian-made solar cells, while a separate US Department of Commerce inquiry into whether cells from Ethiopia circumvent duties on Chinese solar products continues.

Brian Publicover

6 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Ground-mounted solar used 2,798 hectares of land in Italy in 2025

Ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) installations accounted for 27% of Italy’s land consumption in 2025, according to the National System for Environmental Protection (SNPA).

Massimiliano Tripodo

9 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Botswana kicks off floating solar tender

A tender is open in Botswana for the development of floating PV systems on dams belonging to the country’s Water Utilities Corporation. The deadline for applications is November 19.

Patrick Jowett

10 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Spain solar PPA prices fall to €30.93/MWh as BESS gains ground

Average prices for standalone solar power purchase agreements (PPAs) in Spain fell 7.7% year on year to €30.93 ($34.46)/MWh in the third quarter of 2026, while hybrid solar-and-storage contracts reached €48/MWh. Rising development costs and renewable energy curtailment are increasing interest in battery storage.

Pilar Sánchez Molina

11 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Heat pump grant survives, new loans for solar and battery storage in UK Budget

Heat pump grants subsidy retained, but future budget is reduced, while Warm Home Loans program promises to cut the cost of financing residential solar. End of zero VAT rating for energy saving materials.

Matthew Lynas

12 hours ago

Markets & Policy

What 11 islands reveal about the real bottleneck in renewable mini-grids

An IEA-PVPS report examining 11 islands finds that achieving nearly 100% renewable electricity depends as much on strong leadership, community engagement, financing and early planning as on technology. While proven technical solutions vary widely, successful transitions require tailored grid design and sustained institutional support, making replication especially challenging for smaller, remote and lower-income islands.

IEA-PVPS

15 hours ago

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Brazil qualifies over 11 GW of solar PV projects for upcoming auction Brazilian authorities have pre-approved 341 solar PV projects for a reserve auction which will take place on August 28. However, even for the projects which are chosen significant barriers remain.

Christian Roselund

Aug 25, 2015

Applications & Installations

E.ON bets on US for bold solar push The German utility is eyeing expansion into the growing solar space of the U.S. as it pursues investment and development opportunities in PV.

Ian Clover

Aug 25, 2015

Applications & Installations

50% lesser transmission charges for solar in Rajasthan The Rajasthan Solar Association has stated that the transmission charges for inter-state open access solar projects will be halved. This reduction order has been passed by the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) in a bid to push PV development in the state further.

Shamsiah Ali Oettinger

Aug 25, 2015

Applications & Installations

Solar alliance urges UK government to support small-scale FIT 100-strong alliance of small businesses, retailers and local government representatives sign letter urging British Prime Minister to protect feed-in tariff ahead of review later this year.

Ian Clover

Aug 25, 2015

Applications & Installations

IBC Solar seeks to develop 80 MW in Germany IBC Solar has managed to implement around 50 MW of solar capacity in Germany in the first half of 2015. The company seeks to develop around 80 MW this year in total.

Sandra Enkhardt

Aug 25, 2015

Markets & Policy

Idaho axes PURPA contract lengths in a bid to slow down solar An enormous queue of solar projects in the state has prompted state regulators to cut contract lengths under a federal law requiring utilities to purchase power from renewable energy.

Christian Roselund

Aug 25, 2015

Markets & Policy

Idaho axes PURPA contract lengths in a bid to slow down solar An enormous queue of solar projects in the state has prompted state regulator to cut contract lengths under a federal law requiring utilities to purchase power from renewable energy.

Christian Roselund

Aug 25, 2015

Applications & Installations

Germany: 35% more PV storage installations The number of subsidized solar power storage installations has increased by more than 35% in a year in Germany. Falling prices and the desire for energy independence are fuelling this high demand.

Shamsiah Ali Oettinger

Aug 25, 2015

Markets & Policy

Elon Musk buys more SolarCity stock following hedge fund manager short SolarCity stock has seen a series of ups and downs in recent days, falling to its lowest level since October 2013 over the weekend. However, the stock showed a modest recovery following Musk’s move.

Christian Roselund

Aug 24, 2015

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