EU gives 10 GW solar, wind project priority status
The Medlink Renewable Generation project, a collaboration between Italy, Algeria and Tunisia, will deploy 10 GW of renewables in the two north African countries for both local use and export.
Australia opens funding round for solar supply chain
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has launched the second funding round of the AUD 1 billion ($652.7 million) Solar Sunshot program, releasing AUD 150 million dollars to stimulate the commercial domestic manufacture of critical segments of the solar supply chain.
Türkiye deploys 3.1 GW of solar in H1
Türkiye’s cumulative solar capacity surpassed 23 GW in June, according to figures from energy thinktank Ember, exceeding the country’s target for 2025. However, a lack of connection capacity for future projects is threatening to slow deployment rates in the short to medium term.
Bangladesh scraps 5.68 GW of solar
Bangladesh has canceled 5.68 GW of planned solar capacity across 34 projects after developers failed to secure implementation, power purchase or land lease agreements, raising investor concerns over policy stability.
Sungrow’s Brazilian business heating up for batteries as solar demand cools
At Intersolar 2025, Sungrow’s Brazil country manager, Rafael Ribeiro, told pv magazine Brasil the company submitted more than 80 proposals to supply battery energy storage systems (BESS) between January and June alone, to projects interested in participating in the Leilão de Reserva de Capacidade na Forma de Potência (LRCAP) auction for battery storage.
Central-West Orana renewable zone draws community backlash in Australia
An Australian state parliamentary report says residents near the Central-West Orana renewable energy zone in New South Wales face negative social and economic impacts, despite a AUD 128 million ($83 million) community benefit program.
Americans back solar tax credits as civic duty, carbon pricing tool
The American public has shown a strong willingness to fund solar and other renewable energy projects through tax credits, largely because voters trust directed infrastructure funding more than open-ended government revenue pools.
India rooftop solar installs hit 2.8 GW in H1, up 155% year on year
India deployed 2.8 GW of rooftop solar in January-June 2025, up 155% from 1.1 GW a year earlier, according to Mercom India.
Argentina awards 667 MW in inaugural battery storage tender
In addition to awarding 30% more capacity than originally planned, Argentina’s first battery energy storage tender could allocate an additional 222 MW to bidders willing to match the highest awarded price.
Azerbaijan, Chinese PV firm plan export-focused solar factory in free zone
Azerbaijan and Chinese solar manufacturer Sichuan Sunsync have revealed plans to build a solar panel factory in the Alat Free Economic Zone, south of Baku.
