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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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Follow the money

Since 2024, solar tracker companies in North America have invested more than $1.6 billion in corporate acquisitions, expanding beyond solar mounting to enter adjacent segments of the clean energy value chain. The majority of this capital has circulated within the United States, led by North America’s largest tracker suppliers. Lorenz Golser of S&P Global sees a wider strategy to build a one-stop shop for clean energy.

Lorenz Golser

Oct 12, 2026

Markets & Policy

Stationary, moving, flexible: Batteries are the low-cost backbone of the future energy system

While it is known that batteries are indispensable for the future energy system dominated by solar PV, they are still seen as a bottleneck technology mostly related to raw material supply. Sodium-ion batteries can resolve this issue. Batteries are more than a stationary storage technology, also with bright prospects for vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and smart charging of electric vehicles within a broad flexibility technology portfolio.

LUT University

17 hours ago

Markets & Policy

European PPA prices rise 5% in September

European PPA prices rose 5% in September, driven by higher forward electricity and gas prices, while Spain and Portugal recorded declines. Contracting activity rebounded, with 25 deals totaling 1.2 GW, alongside growing interest in hybrid PPAs and battery storage agreements.

Pilar Sánchez Molina

17 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Qatar’s renewable capacity share could more than double by 2035

Renewables could rise from 12% of Qatar’s power capacity in 2025 to 25.9% by 2035, says GlobalData, with solar leading while gas remains the backbone of its power and water system.

Brian Publicover

17 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Inside BESS manufacturing: Maxxen’s utility-scale storage factory in Europe

A detailed look at Maxxen’s advanced BESS factory from an on-the-ground tour.

Tristan Rayner

18 hours ago

Markets & Policy

CATL, Intilion target up to 3 GWh of sodium-ion storage in Europe

The five-year agreement extends an existing partnership into sodium-ion storage across Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Vincent Shaw

18 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Italy’s solar capacity could reach 137 GW by 2040, grid operators say

Italy’s installed solar PV capacity is expected to increase from 43.5 GW at the end of 2025 to 82.3 GW by 2030, before reaching between 114 GW and 137 GW by 2040, according to new scenarios published by grid operators Terna and Snam. The projections also point to significant growth in energy storage, electrification and electricity flows between market zones.

Massimiliano Tripodo

22 hours ago

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Applications & Installations

Suntech solar panels receive ammonia resistance certification Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd’s core products have been certified by TÜV Rheinland Japan, according to the DIN 5096:1985 T2 standard to maintain high performance when exposed to ammonia.

Becky Beetz

Jun 07, 2010

Applications & Installations

Suntech to add 1 GW to Shanghai production facility Suntech has announced it will add one gigawatt (GW) production capacity to its Shanghai, China facility, to meet surging global demand.

Becky Beetz

Jun 07, 2010

Markets & Policy

Rawanda to receive 300 solar home systems Schoolchildren and villagers across Rwanda will receive 300 solar home systems as part of the United Nations Environment Programmes (UNEPS) World Environment Day (WED).

Becky Beetz

Jun 06, 2010

Markets & Policy

US: New research agreement central to future of solar power A research collaboration agreement has been announced between the Sanyo Electric Group and the University of California, San Diego, the U.S. which will see a number of solar energy research projects undertaken.

pv magazine

Jun 06, 2010

Applications & Installations

IBC Solar breaks 1 GW barrier IBC Solar has broken the one gigawatt (GW) mark in module sales.

Becky Beetz

Jun 06, 2010

Applications & Installations

Development of 10 MW Florida solar farm underway BlueChip Energy has started on stage one of the Rinehart Solar Farm, a 10 megawatt (MW) utility-scale solar photovoltaics (PV) facility in Central Florida, the U.S. It is expected to be one of the states largest private solar plants.

Becky Beetz

Jun 06, 2010

Markets & Policy

International PV market to significantly grow The outlook for the international photovoltaics (PV) market continues to be positive, with significant growth predicted.

Becky Beetz

Jun 06, 2010

Markets & Policy

Solexant's nanocrystal solar technology receives USD$41.5 million Third generation thin film developer Solexant Corp. has secured USD$41.5 million during the first close of a Series C financing round, following the successful completion of a two megawatt (MW) pilot line operating at the company’s headquarters.

pv magazine

Jun 06, 2010

Markets & Policy

Nevada: High energy prices spark interest in renewables Rising energy prices have sparked a renewed interest in renewable energy sources for electricity production, home heating and home cooling, says the U.S.-based Nevada Commission on Economic Development.

Becky Beetz

Jun 06, 2010

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