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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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Avoiding IP issues

Recent disputes involving tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cell technology illustrate how patent enforcement can shape manufacturing strategy, constrain technology adoption, and create downstream ripples. Solar cell technology provides a useful lens for understanding how intellectual property (IP) risk operates across the US solar industry, as Isaku Begert, an associate at Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP, explains.

Isaku Begert

Jul 14, 2026

Markets & Policy

Germany installs 7.4 GW of PV in H1

Germany added approximately 1.28 GW of new PV capacity in June, bringing cumulative installed solar power to around 125.2 GW at the end of the month.

Sandra Enkhardt

8 hours ago

Markets & Policy

UK grid operator denies blackout risks during extreme heat event

Grid operator denies allegations of a security cover but launches independent investigation, citing serious nature of concerns raised by former UK energy minister Claire Coutinho. Member of Parliament says whistleblowers allege interference with control room engineering decisions, and management pressure to hide information on grid security.

Matthew Lynas

9 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Japan’s 28th solar auction allocates 89.2 MW of PV capacity

Japan has selected 29 PV projects ranging in size from 350 kW to 29.5 MW in its latest procurement exercise. The lowest price in the auction was JPY 0/kWh.

Emiliano Bellini

10 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Pakistan imports 4.6 GWh of BESS in 2025

Latest report from Renewables First finds battery storage is beginning to following the growth trajectory of rooftop solar in Pakistan with lithium-ion battery energy storage system imports increasing 220% year-on-year in 2025.

Patrick Jowett

11 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Zambia signs contracts for 2 MW of solar in 156 constituencies

Zambia has selected five contractors that will deploy 2 MW of solar in 156 of the country’s constituencies under a national electrification initiative.

Patrick Jowett

11 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Italy deploys 3 GW of solar in H1

Italy added 8,224 new PV systems totaling 483.66 MW in June, pushing cumulative solar capacity to 46.6 GW across more than 2.17 million installations. Battery storage growth also accelerated, with renewable-linked BESS capacity reaching 11.94 GWh and 6 GW of power output by the end of June.

Massimiliano Tripodo

11 hours ago

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Markets & Policy

Indian PV market set to expand The Indian solar photovoltaics (PV) market is predicted to grow five-fold over the next few years and will become a global player by 2022.

Becky Beetz

Jun 01, 2010

Applications & Installations

China: Largest thin film solar farm to be built in Inner Mongolia The China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Group (CECEP) has announced plans to build a five megawatt (MW) utility-scale PV power plant in Inner Mongolia using silicon-based thin film solar modules.

pv magazine

Jun 01, 2010

Applications & Installations

PV installation costs to fall Façades with integrated photovoltaics (PV) systems could be cheaper than traditional construction materials, according to the first Bodensee Symposium on Architecture and Solar Technology, which took place in Konstanz, Germany.

pv magazine

May 30, 2010

Markets & Policy

Astronergy crystalline PV solar modules to be covered by Munich Re Astronergy, also known as Chint Solar, has announced that reinsurance company Munich Re will be covering its crystalline silicon and thin film photovoltaic (PV) modules.

pv magazine

May 30, 2010

Markets & Policy

New North American Fab Managers Forum announced SEMI PV Group has announced that the first annual North American Fab Managers Forum will be held at Intersolar North America 2010 in San Francisco, California on July 12.

pv magazine

May 30, 2010

Applications & Installations

CNPV signs long term supply agreement with Enel Green Power CNPV Solar Power SA, has announced its entrance into a long term general supply agreement with Enel Green Power SpA, Italy’s largest power company, listed on the Milan Stock Exchange.

Becky Beetz

May 30, 2010

Applications & Installations

Hawaii: CPV terrestrial power investigation underway A U.S. industry consortium is investigating the viability of concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) technology for terrestrial power generation in Hawaii, the U.S.

pv magazine

May 30, 2010

Applications & Installations

New roof mount PV system for Mineta San Jose International Airport A roof mount photovoltaic (PV) solar electric system has been successfully installed on the Mineta San Jose International Airport (JSC) in Santa Clara County, California.

pv magazine

May 27, 2010

Applications & Installations

SEPA predicts big changes for utilities Utilities solar portfolios are on the cusp of significant changes, according to the Solar Electric Power Associations (SEPAs) third annual Top Ten Utility Solar Rankings report.

pv magazine

May 27, 2010

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