Japan plans to tighten laws around large-scale solar
Japan is set to impose stricter environmental oversight on future large-scale solar projects. The government may also discontinue financial support under its feed-in tariff and feed-in premium schemes for large, ground-mounted solar beginning April 2027.
New York Power Authority renewables plan shows financial challenges for building solar
The levelized cost of building a solar project in New York far exceeds the expected revenue from selling solar power, says a NYPA plan, with project success potentially depending on the sale of renewable energy credits at a satisfactory price.
Solar and storage program forecast to save all Massachusetts ratepayers $313 million per year
Solar plus storage can also offer winter reliability improvements and limit gas consumption, finds a report from Synapse Energy Economics and the Solar Energy Industries Association.
Remote sensing-based tech for hourly snow-induced PV power losses assessment
A team of Sweden-based researchers has developed a snow loss model to estimate snow-induced PV power losses on an hourly basis. The proposed approach relies solely on data from remote sensing sources, such as aerial imagery, LIDAR, and satellite data.
Dutch regulator finds grid fees for rooftop solar are reasonable
The Dutch competition regulator rules feed-in costs for home solar are not unreasonable. It is calling on energy suppliers to charge feed-in costs uniformly to make it easier for consumers to compare contracts.
Mexico approves 2.4 GW of solar projects
Mexico’s energy ministry has approved 20 new renewable energy projects, 15 of which are solar, following an October decree regulating private sector investments in the country’s energy sector.
China files WTO complaint against Indian solar subsidies
China’s commerce ministry has raised a complaint at the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding India’s solar subsidies, claiming they give the country’s domestic industry an unfair advantage and harm Chinese interests.
Awendio Solaris plans multi-gigawatt solar manufacturing hub in Canada
Awendio Solaris says it plans to invest about CAD 1 billion ($726.7 million) in a vertically integrated solar cell and module manufacturing facility and research center in Montreal, Quebec, targeting the Canadian and US markets.
‘We have to hire on merit, but ensuring merit is truly visible’
This week, Women in Solar+ Europe features Sonia de Sales, Director of Development at Spain’s Altano Energy. She emphasizes that implementing an equal-opportunities plan is key to ensuring open and fair recruitment, including balanced shortlists and actively sourcing female candidates when they are underrepresented, while hiring on merit and making it clearly visible
Poland allocates subsidies to 14.5 GWh of energy storage projects
Poland has awarded public support to 172 large-scale battery storage projects totaling 14.5 GWh, with construction required to be completed by the end of 2028.
