Uncovering attitudes towards agrivoltaics via community engagement
An American research group has conducted a pilot workshop for agrivoltaics stakeholders in Arizona, including farmers, developers, government officials and indigenous leaders. A reflection paper offers some key takeaways for future public participation.
US authorities warn of hidden radios in PV-powered highway infrastructure
The US Federal Highway Administration (FHA) has warned that cellular radios have been found in unspecified foreign-made inverters and batteries used in PV highway infrastructure, according to Reuters. pv magazine speaks with cybersecurity expert Uri Sadot about the risks.
Bangladesh revises net metering rules to expand solar
Bangladesh has updated its net metering framework for solar. The new rules aim to expand access and raise self-consumption among prosumers.
New alliance aims to unlock 35 GW of pumped hydro storage across Europe
More than 50 utilities, hydropower suppliers and energy focused associations have already backed the initiative committing to supprt the rollout of pumped hydro storage in Europe.
The Netherlands adds around 550 MW of small-scale solar in H1
Provisional estimates from research agency Dutch New Energy Research indicate around 550 MW of solar systems less than 1 MW in size were installed in the Netherlands across the first half of this year.
Solar output up sixfold in Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia
Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia’s cumulative solar generation increased sixfold between 2019 and 2024, while each country made efforts to reduce its coal dependency. However, energy think tank Ember says a lack of battery storage uptake and solar targets below the EU average risk derailing progress.
Brazil PV curtailment hits 14% as Voltalia seeks compensation deal
Voltalia has reported a 14% cut in its Brazilian PV output in the first half of 2025. The company expects curtailment to stay near 12% to 15% until 2027 and ease from 2028.
Canada set to surpass 2024 solar growth with rise in behind-the-meter PV
Canada is on track to deploy more solar in 2025 than it did in 2024, according to the Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA), with behind-the-meter installations having a particularly active year to date.
Germany adds almost 4.59 GWh of battery storage already this year
Analysis by pv magazine shows almost 2.1 million battery storage systems (BESS) are now in operation in Germany. The latest figures for this year are 362,537 systems with a power output of around 2.6 GW and a cumulative storage capacity of 4.59 GWh.
EIA to cancel US solar module shipment report after review
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has proposed ending its solar module shipment report, citing limited value compared with reporting burdens.
