Markets & Policy
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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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.
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.
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.
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Gehrlicher Solar plans international growth; announces large-scale deployment of assembly robot
Gehrlicher Solar AG has secured a three-year 180 million credit facility, which will be used to expand its international presence and for refinancing a previous loan. The company has also deployed its unique assembly and logistics system.
Survey reveals 80 percent of UK farms want rooftop PV, but confusion over FITs exists
A recent survey has revealed that 80.6 percent of UK farmers are considering installing rooftop photovoltaics (PV) on their farm buildings by 2013. According to the findings, interest has been spurred by the countrys attractive feed-in tariffs (FITs).
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Wacker to build 1.1 billion polysilicon production facility in US
Germany-based Wacker Chemie AG has said it will build a new, fully integrated polysilicon production site near the city of Cleveland in Tennessee, the U.S. The news comes as the company says it expects to see double digit annual growth in polysilicon demand by the solar industry.
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