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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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Distributed outlook

India’s installed solar capacity has grown from less than 5 GW in 2016 to more than 165 GW today. While ground-mounted mega projects have led with a contribution of over 120 GW, rooftop solar is rapidly catching up, contributing more than 30 GW as of August 2026. Instead of adding capacity, the next decade will focus on where this capacity is located, how it interacts with the grid, and the flexibility it can provide. Shantanu Roy of CSTEP, a research-based think tank in India, expects this to open more doors for distributed solar.

Shantanu Roy

41 minutes ago

Markets & Policy

Shining light on Australia’s largest rooftops

Australia’s commercial and industrial (C&I) segment could be seen as a forgotten part of an otherwise pioneering solar market. The opportunity is huge, but regulatory barriers remain. Rob Potter, head of policy and advocacy at the Smart Energy Council, examines the potential upsides of C&I solar and energy storage, and calls for a unified strategy to support deployment.

Rob Potter

13 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Singapore sets 4 GW solar target for 2035

Singapore is pooling government solar demand and testing installations on facades, heritage roofs and temporary worksites to reach a higher long-term solar target.

Brian Publicover

14 hours ago

Applications & Installations

Algeria inaugurates 300 MW solar project

The 300 MW solar plant, located in the eastern province of El Oued, is Algeria’s largest operational PV project to date.

Patrick Jowett

14 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Bangladesh moves to cut tariffs for long-delayed solar projects

Bangladesh is seeking lower tariffs on solar power purchase agreements (PPAs) signed years ago for projects that are still not generating, a move investors warn could raise contract risk across the market.

Syful Islam

15 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Australian state targets 75% renewables for main grid

Western Australia has committed to a renewable energy target of 75% by 2030-2031 for its main electricity grid as it prepares for the retirement of state-owned coal-fired power stations by the end of this decade.

David Carroll

16 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Lula targets data center investment using Brazil’s renewable energy potential

Brazil’s newly re-elected president wants to attract data centers and develop domestic AI, linking digital infrastructure investment to renewable energy availability, grid capacity and workforce training.

Alessandra Neris

16 hours ago

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Hanergy secures $3.3 billion in financing for renewable energy projects Hanergy Holding Group has signed a three-year, $3.3 billion financing deal with Asian banks aimed at PV and hydropower projects and developing its CIGS thin-film technology.

pv magazine

Jan 07, 2014

Markets & Policy

Record installations make US strongest PV market outside Asia Pacific California remained the leading solar state in terms of PV installations, while North Carolina surged into second place, displacing Arizona and New Jersey.

pv magazine

Jan 07, 2014

Markets & Policy

Sonnedix secures 96 million for two solar plants in France The project financing for the installations, located in southern France, proved to be HSH Nordbank’s largest PV deal in Europe last year.

pv magazine

Jan 07, 2014

Markets & Policy

ReneSola to sell 60 MW PV plants to Chinese company; strikes Japan deal Jiangsu Ackome, a manufacturer of solar mounting equipment, will purchase three plants from ReneSola, with a combined generation capacity of 60 MW.

Ian Clover

Jan 06, 2014

Markets & Policy

GCL-Poly brings 160 MW PV power plants online in China Exploiting China’s sun-rich northern regions, PV developer GCL-Poly has completed two solar plants with a combined capacity of 160 MW in the arid Tengger Desert and Datong.

pv magazine

Jan 06, 2014

Markets & Policy

Yingli joins forces with China National Nuclear Corp. for 500 MW of solar projects The state-owned nuclear technology giant says its new partnership with Yingli is reflects China’s goal of sustainable development. The companies aim to build 500 MW of distributed generation projects.

pv magazine

Jan 06, 2014

Markets & Policy

Ascent Solar to build fab in China U.S. manufacturer Ascent Solar has signed a deal to build a factory China’s Jiangsu Province. The city of Suqian is investing $32.5 million in the joint venture.

pv magazine

Jan 06, 2014

Markets & Policy

Goldpoly eager to buy more solar plants in 2014 The latest acquisition brings the Hong Kong solar plant investor and operator’s total number of grid-connected projects in 2013 to 400 MW.

pv magazine

Jan 06, 2014

Markets & Policy

Canadian Solar secures North Carolina module deal The global solar provider will supply 25.3 MW of modules to four solar projects in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

Ian Clover

Jan 06, 2014

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