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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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An energy system for climate goals

In a study commissioned by The smarter E Europe, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) calculated the path toward Renewables 24/7 mapping supply and demand on Germany’s electricity grid for every single hour through 2045.

Jochen Siemer

Sep 16, 2026

Markets & Policy

Malaysia sets fixed grid charge, 10-year contracts for corporate solar

The Malaysian government has unveiled a package of measures to accelerate its Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme, including a fixed grid-access charge for firm power and mandatory 10-year contracts, aimed at improving project bankability and encouraging development.

Brian Publicover

12 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Canada trade tribunal rescinds order on Chinese solar modules, laminates

Canada’s trade tribunal has terminated a five-year review of anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Chinese solar modules and laminates, rescinding the order after finding the review lacked domestic-producer support.

Brian Publicover

13 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Finland proposes priority system for grid connections

Finland’s government is proposing a priority system for electricity network connections in areas of scarce grid capacity in a bid to incentivise large electricity consumers and standalone storage systems to locate in areas where the grid is less congested.

Patrick Jowett

14 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Slovakia slashes residential solar subsidy, shifts support toward heat pumps

Slovakia’s state energy agency is overhauling its household renewable-energy subsidy program, cutting the maximum grant for rooftop solar by more than 70% while increasing support for heat pumps and biomass boilers.

Brian Publicover

15 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Study finds potential for 150 GW of additional PV at substations in Germany

A Fraunhofer IEE study estimates that battery storage could enable around 150 GW of additional PV capacity to connect at 1,313 rural substations in Germany. By absorbing generation peaks, storage could improve utilization of existing transformers while limiting average PV curtailment to around 1%.

Petra Hannen

16 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Poland to subsidise renewable energy projects for farmers

The subsidy scheme will offer farmers up to PLN 200,000 (€45,905) for solar PV systems of up to 50 kW in size. Applications will open on October 5.

Patrick Jowett

16 hours ago

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Markets & Policy

First Solar drops TOPCon patent complaint The thin-film manufacturer withdrew its Section 337 filing before the USITC following new Section 232 import restrictions, while federal court patent battles against domestic and foreign manufacturers move forward.

Ryan Kennedy

Sep 17, 2026

Markets & Policy

Bangladesh launches $123 million rooftop solar fund Bangladesh has launched a $123 million fund to provide concessional financing for rooftop solar and other renewable energy projects. The government is also seeking international funding to install 4 GW of rooftop solar before next summer.

Syful Islam

Sep 17, 2026

Markets & Policy

South Korea’s new agrivoltaics law sets 30-year permit ceiling South Korea has enacted its first dedicated agrivoltaics law, extending the maximum project period to 30 years from a previously reported 23-year framework, but key technical requirements remain undecided pending additional regulations.

Brian Publicover

Sep 17, 2026

Markets & Policy

Spain launches capacity market as grid investment rises above €17 billion Spain is introducing a new mechanism to remunerate generation, battery storage and demand for providing firm capacity and flexibility, while increasing planned electricity grid investment through 2030 to more than €17 billion ($19.5 billion).

Pilar Sánchez Molina

Sep 17, 2026

Markets & Policy

China targets perovskite solar, advanced batteries in five-year plan China has identified perovskite solar and next-generation batteries as strategic priorities in its 2026-30 industrial roadmap. The plan also calls for tighter oversight of manufacturing capacity and price competition.

Vincent Shaw

Sep 17, 2026

Markets & Policy

Global residential storage market to hit 46.1 GWh in 2026 InfoLink Consulting expects global residential energy storage capacity additions to reach 46.1 GWh in 2026, led by Europe, Oceania, and Asia. Fox ESS, Sigenergy, and Deye ranked as the top three suppliers by shipment volume in the first half of 2026.

InfoLink

Sep 17, 2026

Markets & Policy

India could add up to 15 GW of residential rooftop solar annually through 2030 ISMA estimates annual residential rooftop solar installations of 9-15 GW between 2026 and 2030, reflecting the market’s transition towards sustained scale-up.

Uma Gupta

Sep 17, 2026

Markets & Policy

Poland’s solar pipeline hits 40.6 GW An independent Polish research institute says its latest database of solar projects with grid-connection conditions has grown to 40.6 GW, even as the number of tracked projects fell under a revised methodology that excludes inactive projects.

Brian Publicover

Sep 16, 2026

Markets & Policy

Norway hits 1 GW solar milestone Multiconsult’s Hassan Gholami tells pv magazine that with Norway’s achievement coinciding with a market slowdown, the country needs to develop its large-scale market and encourage solar energy sharing to ramp up annual deployments.

Patrick Jowett

Sep 16, 2026

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