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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Renewable Energy India Expo 2026: Three key takeaways
India’s largest renewable energy trade show returned to Greater Noida, outside of Delhi, this week. At the three day event, pv magazine took in a national solar industry that has reached enormous proportions, and continues to grow with huge investments still going into building new solar installations, upgrading grids and adding, and ramping up a localized supply chain for many of the components these projects rely on.
Italy deploys 4.83 GW of PV in January-September
Italy connected 4.83 GW of new solar capacity in the first nine months of 2026, bringing cumulative installed capacity to 48.35 GW at the end of September. Utility-scale projects accounted for 46% of new additions, while the country’s cumulative battery storage capacity approached 20 GWh, according to new statistics from Italia Solare.
Mozambique entrusts small solar panel factory to UAE’s Jampur Group
UAE-based Jampur Group has been selected to manage and modernize Mozambique’s Beluluane Solar Panel Factory, which suspended production around 2022 due to technological limitations and market competition. The initiative aims to revive domestic solar panel manufacturing, improve competitiveness and create local employment opportunities.
‘When it is your turn, open the door for the woman coming next’
This week, Women in Solar+ Europe gives voice to Italian independent renewable energy consultant Giulia Muia. She says a resilient energy sector depends not only on diversified energy sources but also on diverse voices, perspectives, and inclusive leadership that drive innovation and better decisions. Empowering women, listening to different experiences, and creating space for emerging talent are essential to building a stronger, more sustainable renewable energy future.
Vietnam orders provinces to introduce rooftop solar incentives by December 2026
Vietnam has instructed provincial and municipal authorities to introduce support policies for residential rooftop solar installations by the end of December 2026, as part of efforts to secure electricity supplies between 2027 and 2030. The government is also pushing for faster deployment of battery energy storage systems, particularly in northern Vietnam.
U.S. residential solar prices rise 3.2% as third-party ownership gains ground
Residential solar prices climbed 3.2% in the first half of 2026 as installers adjusted to the expiration of the federal residential solar tax credit. EnergySage’s latest marketplace report highlights a surge in third-party ownership financing, rising installation costs, and shifting equipment market shares as the industry navigates a changing economic landscape.
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US: Solar industry poised to create 200,000 jobs
200,000 domestic jobs and 10 gigawatts (GW) of new solar installations could be created in the U.S. if the Department of Treasury Grant Program (TGP) was extended by two years and solar manufacturing was included in the industries’ existing tax credit, says the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).
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