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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

Everything’s bigger in Texas

By almost any measure, the story of solar power in Texas has been one of astounding success. The state is by far the country’s fastest-growing solar market. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) records nearly 54 GW of solar and more than 29 GWh of batteries have been installed, while Texas is also growing into a vital hub for the US solar manufacturing industry, as Ben Zientara reports.

Ben Zientara

4 hours ago

Markets & Policy

EU expert group urges curbs on high-risk solar suppliers

Cybersecurity experts advising the European Commission say PV components and software from high-risk third-country suppliers should be restricted in all market segments, including plug-in systems, and that inverters should face third-party certification under the Cyber Resilience Act.

Brian Publicover

5 hours ago

Applications & Installations

South Africa to procure 4.6 GW of battery storage

South Africa is preparing large-scale procurement of battery storage facilities and gas-fired power plants in a bid to address curtailment and strengthen reliable electricity supply.

Patrick Jowett

6 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Global PV oversupply accelerates consolidation, regional price divergence

pv magazine spoke with Edurne Zoco, Head of Technologies and Supply Chains at S&P Global Energy, about global PV supply chain trends, persistent overcapacity and the impact of China’s new efficiency standards on solar manufacturing. She discussed module pricing, shifting trade policies and emerging risks and opportunities in the inverter and battery storage markets.

Emiliano Bellini

10 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Hungary extends deadline for troubled EU-funded residential solar scheme

The Hungarian government has given households in its 2021 EU-funded rooftop solar program until Oct. 31 to finish their projects, and will let complex installations close once two of their components are complete.

Brian Publicover

11 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Bangladesh approves 442 MW solar project with eight-hour battery storage

Bangladesh has approved a 442 MW grid-connected solar project with eight hours of battery storage at the site of a planned expansion of the Rampal coal-fired power station. The Bangladesh Power Development Board will invest BDT 25 billion ($200 million) in the project.

Syful Islam

13 hours ago

A large group of people cut the ribbon at Toyo Solar's Texas factory

Markets & Policy

Toyo cuts the ribbon on its newly-expanded solar factory in Texas

Company officers and government officials celebrated the 2 GW expansion of Toyo’s Humble, Texas solar module facility and looked forward to planned heterojunction cell production at the site in 2028.

Ben Zientara

Oct 07, 2026

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Markets & Policy

SMA posts record 2010 sales SMA Solar Technology AG has announced it expects record sales of between 1.7 to 1.9 billion for 2010. Looking forward, the German inverter company says it hopes to achieve sales of 1.5 to 1.9 billion this year.

Becky Beetz

Jan 16, 2011

Markets & Policy

US solar market shows increased M&A activity According to a new report, the U.S. greentech mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape posted a record year in 2010, with the solar sector displaying increased activity.

Becky Beetz

Jan 16, 2011

Markets & Policy

France releases PV initiative aimed at fighting Chinese competition The French Government is looking to motivate its national photovoltaics (PV) industry through the introduction of a new R&D program, which is aimed at reducing Chinas grip on the global PV market.

pv magazine

Jan 13, 2011

Applications & Installations

Austria struggles with FIT limitations Demand for photovoltaics (PV) in Austria is strong, but fears have been voiced over its restrictive subsidy quota, which has been exhausted up to and including 2019 for projects over five kilowatts peak (kWp).

pv magazine

Jan 12, 2011

Markets & Policy

Evergreen Solar to close US solar panel manufacturing facility Evergreen Solar, Inc. has announced it will close its Devens manufacturing facility in Massachusetts, the U.S. Around 800 employees are expected to be affected.

Becky Beetz

Jan 11, 2011

Markets & Policy

PV inverter service plans and extended warranties to grow five-fold The market for photovoltaics (PV) inverter service plans and extended warranties is forecast to grow by over 480 percent between over the next three years, thus creating “huge” growth opportunities for inverter suppliers.

Becky Beetz

Jan 11, 2011

Markets & Policy

Korea expected to pick up the PV pace Explosive photovoltaics (PV) growth is expected in Asia in 2011, with Korea playing a leading role.

Becky Beetz

Jan 11, 2011

Applications & Installations

Spains solar producers to take government to court A Spanish association of solar power producers has announced its intention to go to court over the governments plans to cap solar subsidies.

pv magazine

Jan 11, 2011

Markets & Policy

Indian state's police stations to be PV-powered 1,465 police stations across the state of Uttar Pradesh in northeastern India will be fitted with solar power generators to provide uninterrupted electricity.

pv magazine

Jan 10, 2011

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