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Oil in turmoil, solar stays stable

Soaring energy costs have grabbed headlines around the world the past two months, but prices across the solar supply chain are marching to their own beat, writes Hanwei Wu of OPIS. Oversupply in Asia continues to distort markets, with either sharp price falls or tepid price gains.

OPIS

May 25, 2026

Applications & Installations

Construction begins on 31 MW agrivoltaic project in New Zealand

New Zealand solar farm developer Lodestone has conducted a ceremonial groundbreaking and blessing to kick start the construction of the Central Hawke’s Bay solar farm project.

Ev Foley

Jul 17, 2026

Technology & Products

GameChange targets 30% of revenue from beyond solar trackers within three years

International CEO Vikas Bansal tells pv magazine the company established its transformer and combiner box manufacturing lines in response to customer demand, while setting out ambitions to be part of an electrons entire journey from when it leaves the PV module.

Matthew Lynas

Jul 14, 2026

Markets & Policy

UK increasing heat pump grant for heating oil households

Grant support for houses using heating oil set to increase by 20% on July 21. The policy first announced in the wake of the US and Israel war with Iran comes as inflation-adjusted prices for heat pumps fall against 2023 pricing.

Matthew Lynas

Jun 30, 2026

Applications & Installations

Welsh rugby stadium goes solar with 1.5 MW PV array

Welsh Rugby Union claims stadium array is largest installed on a UK sports venue to date, with generating capacity to power more than 50 matchdays. Historic horse racing venue Ascot also adds solar as part of broader sustainability drive.

Matthew Lynas

Jun 16, 2026

Markets & Policy

Pakistan targets solar sector with higher sales tax on modules, increased duties on batteries and inverters

Solar industry campaigns against tax on panels and inverters ahead of proposed hike in budget. Calls for abolition of customs duties on batteries and inverters. The PSA has warned more action is needed to support battery energy storage system (BESS) deployment in a market where solar’s share of the energy mix has grown rapidly.

Matthew Lynas

Jun 10, 2026

Markets & Policy

Study finds ‘significant’ agrivoltaic potential in Austria

A techno-economic study in Austria evaluates agrivoltaic systems using a spatial simulation framework that jointly models solar power generation and crop production under current and future climate conditions. Results show ground-mounted PV delivers the highest electricity output and profits, while agrivoltaics reduce agricultural losses but offer only modest climate adaptation benefits compared to PV-only systems.

Lior Kahana

Jun 09, 2026

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UK university sets up solar farm for PV research Work to install one of the citys first major solar farms on the roof of a University of Sheffield building has begun in what is part of a £120,000 investment into boosting photovoltaics (PV) research.??

pv magazine

Jun 21, 2010

SEIA: FERC proposed rule would encourage transmission for solar power projects U.S. Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) president and CEO, Rhone Resch has applauded a move by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to develop new rules regarding transmission planning and cost allocation.

Becky Beetz

Jun 17, 2010

Solarworld to create 350 jobs Solarworld has said it expects to create 350 jobs for two of its factory buildings within the next few months as part of its employment, equipment and manufacturing ramp in Hillsboro, Oregon, the U.S.

pv magazine

Jun 07, 2010

Germany: Number of solar jobs to double by 2020 The number of solar jobs in Germany is expected to double from 80,000 employees in 2009 to 180,000 in 2020, according to the German Solar Industry Association (BSW-Solar).

Becky Beetz

Jun 01, 2010

U.S.: SunEdison venture could lead to $1.5 billion in solar energy projects

pv magazine

May 30, 2010

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