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Polysilicon playbook

Now that the United States has finally announced the outcome of its Section 232 investigation into polysilicon imports, industry analysts and investors alike have been weighing up the expected pros and cons of the policy’s likely impacts, particularly on ingot, wafer and cell manufacturing.
Mark Hutchins
6 hours ago
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Liberia renews suspension of import tariffs on off-grid solar products

Liberia’s suspension of import tariffs on off-grid solar products has been extended as the country looks to stimulate private investment and expand access to clean energy.
Patrick Jowett
1 hour ago
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Great Power successfully completes full-scale fire test

Great Power has completed a full-scale fire test of its 5 MWh energy storage system, with no fire propagation to adjacent containers, no structural collapse, and no thermal runaway observed in any adjacent module.
Great Power
1 hour ago
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Lebanon extends deadline for 350 MW solar tender

The deadline extension gives interested investors and developers additional time to submit applications, while all other tender terms and requirements remain unchanged.
Emiliano Bellini
3 hours ago
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Jordan issues first 200 renewables approvals under new grid-connection rules

Jordan’s energy regulator has approved the first 200 renewable energy systems under the country’s amended Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Law. The approvals cover residential and other eligible applicants, as authorities begin processing pending grid-connection requests nationwide.
Emiliano Bellini
3 hours ago

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Polysilicon playbook

Now that the United States has finally announced the outcome of its Section 232 investigation into polysilicon imports, industry analysts and investors alike have been weighing up the expected pros and cons of the policy’s likely impacts, particularly on ingot, wafer and cell manufacturing.
Mark Hutchins
6 hours ago
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Liberia renews suspension of import tariffs on off-grid solar products

Liberia’s suspension of import tariffs on off-grid solar products has been extended as the country looks to stimulate private investment and expand access to clean energy.
Patrick Jowett
1 hour ago
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Lebanon extends deadline for 350 MW solar tender

The deadline extension gives interested investors and developers additional time to submit applications, while all other tender terms and requirements remain unchanged.
Emiliano Bellini
3 hours ago
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Jordan issues first 200 renewables approvals under new grid-connection rules

Jordan’s energy regulator has approved the first 200 renewable energy systems under the country’s amended Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Law. The approvals cover residential and other eligible applicants, as authorities begin processing pending grid-connection requests nationwide.
Emiliano Bellini
3 hours ago
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Ireland’s leap of faith to power data centers

Under Ireland’s Large Energy User Action Plan (LEAP), 10 MW-plus data centers must provide at least 80% of their energy demand through new onsite renewable energy generation and storage. But whether data centers can meaningfully contribute to Ireland’s decarbonization depends on the success of its grid buildout, reports Blathnaid O’Dea.
Blathnaid O’Dea
Sep 05, 2026
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Nigeria tenders 100 MW solar project

A tender is open in Nigeria advertising the construction and installation of a 100 MW solar project to be built in the country’s central Niger state. The deadline for prequalification is October 13.
Patrick Jowett
21 hours ago
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India tenders 700 MW of solar capacity for C&I offtake

Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has launched a tender for 700 MW of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar PV projects in special economic zones (SEZs) or areas designated as export-oriented units (EOUs) in India, with the electricity earmarked for a commercial and industrial (C&I) consumer in Odisha.
Uma Gupta
22 hours ago
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Mongolia completes first renewable energy auction

The auction procured 220 MW of solar and 135 MW/440 MWh of battery energy storage across five projects. A second auction, covering renewable energy projects with a stabilisation solution in Mongolia’s Gobi region, is scheduled to take place on September 11.
Patrick Jowett
24 hours ago
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Comoros inaugurates three solar projects

Abu Dhabi-based developers Masdar and Global South Utilities implemented the three solar projects, located across three islands of the Comoros, alongside two battery storage systems and transmission infrastructure.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 07, 2026

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Polysilicon playbook

Now that the United States has finally announced the outcome of its Section 232 investigation into polysilicon imports, industry analysts and investors alike have been weighing up the expected pros and cons of the policy’s likely impacts, particularly on ingot, wafer and cell manufacturing.
Mark Hutchins
6 hours ago
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Great Power successfully completes full-scale fire test

Great Power has completed a full-scale fire test of its 5 MWh energy storage system, with no fire propagation to adjacent containers, no structural collapse, and no thermal runaway observed in any adjacent module.
Great Power
1 hour ago
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Hoymiles releases bidirectional EV charger

The V2X DC Charger has up to 22 kW of DC charging power. It features IP65 protection and IK10 impact protection.
Lior Kahana
2 hours ago
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Hitachi launches CO2 heat pump water heaters with solar-friendly tariff controls

Hitachi has introduced its Y-series EcoCute CO2 heat pump water heaters in Japan, with 370-liter and 460-liter models set to launch from November 2026. The upgraded range adds expanded support for daytime electricity tariffs and PV-linked energy management, alongside a five-year manufacturer warranty.
Emiliano Bellini
Sep 07, 2026

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The silicon recycling loop remains open

Retrieving silicon from end-of-life PV modules for reuse in solar applications relies heavily on small improvements. As scientists continue to chase that decimal point, AI and robotic labs might beat them to the goal.
Lior Kahana
Jul 20, 2026
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Great Power successfully completes full-scale fire test

Great Power has completed a full-scale fire test of its 5 MWh energy storage system, with no fire propagation to adjacent containers, no structural collapse, and no thermal runaway observed in any adjacent module.
Great Power
1 hour ago
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New optimization method improves heat pump sizing by accounting for part-load efficiency

Austrian researchers have developed an optimization framework that accounts for part-load efficiency when sizing and operating heat pumps, enabling more realistic system planning. A case study in Innsbruck found the approach could cut electricity consumption by 4.5% and annual costs by 2.9%, while relaxed formulations significantly reduced computation times.
Lior Kahana
5 hours ago
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Satellite tech sharpens fire and grazing management at Australian solar farm

Researchers from the CSIRO and Macquarie University are utilizing satellite-based remote sensing and AI to balance fire risk and insurance demands with livestock grazing at one of the largest operating solar farms in Australia.
David Carroll
5 hours ago
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Europe’s PV waste could yield up to 63 GW of new solar capacity

Recovering silicon from Europe’s end-of-life solar panels won’t meaningfully cut import reliance unless the region’s ingot and wafer manufacturing base grows to absorb it, a SINTEF Industry researcher tells pv magazine.
Brian Publicover
23 hours ago
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Optimized semi-transparent PV greenhouse design increases energy output by 20.1% An international research team has developed an optimized semi-transparent PV greenhouse design that increases solar electricity generation by strategically allocating PV surfaces to south-facing roofs and walls. Using an improved optimization algorithm, the design increased annual energy output by 20.1% and outperformed conventional greenhouse geometries by up to 56.86%.
Lior Kahana
Sep 07, 2026
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Australia’s large-scale solar hits new state records as curtailment falls Large-scale solar generation reached record highs across much of Australia’s National Electricity Market last month while curtailment of utility PV energy “reduced significantly” compared to the same time last year, down from 284 GWh in August 2025 to 168 GWh.
David Carroll
Sep 07, 2026
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Heterojunction’s long road to the US solar factory For a cell technology that has spent much of the past three decades on the verge of a breakthrough, heterojunction (HJT) is enjoying another moment in the spotlight. This time, however, the setting is somewhat unexpected – rather than the established manufacturing centers of China and Southeast Asia, some of the most significant new commitments to HJT are emerging in the United States, Finlay Colville reports.
Finlay Colville
Sep 07, 2026
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Ireland’s leap of faith to power data centers Under Ireland’s Large Energy User Action Plan (LEAP), 10 MW-plus data centers must provide at least 80% of their energy demand through new onsite renewable energy generation and storage. But whether data centers can meaningfully contribute to Ireland’s decarbonization depends on the success of its grid buildout, reports Blathnaid O’Dea.
Blathnaid O’Dea
Sep 05, 2026
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South Korea to double 2027 budget for farm solar, agrivoltaics South Korea plans to double government funding for factory rooftop solar and agrivoltaics to KRW 1.8 trillion ($1.3 billion) in 2027, as a new law regulating dual-use solar on farmland takes effect in December.
Brian Publicover
Sep 04, 2026
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Solar’s infrastructure obstacle During the development of a recent utility-scale project in Texas’ ERCOT grid interconnection zone, Levona Renewables CEO Fernando Queiroz found his team spending more time evaluating transmission infrastructure, interconnection requirements, equipment availability, and utility procurement processes than discussing solar modules – a striking realization affecting project developers in the United States and beyond.
Fernando Queiroz
Sep 04, 2026
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Agri-PV, Anlage auf dem ZHAW Campus Grüental in Wädenswil (Schweiz)
Why agrivoltaics have yet to take off in Switzerland Agrivoltaics account for virtually none of Switzerland’s installed solar capacity, despite having the potential to generate far more electricity than the country currently consumes. A new ZHAW report identifies legal and administrative hurdles as key barriers and calls for regulatory reform, greater investment certainty, and lessons from neighboring markets.
Jochen Siemer
Sep 04, 2026
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The Hydrogen Stream: Posco, BHP advance hydrogen reduction ironmaking technology In other news, the Valencian government approved €76 million for BP-led renewable hydrogen and sustainable biofuel projects, while NaTran and Creos Deutschland started construction of the German section of the cross-border mosaHYc hydrogen network. Meanwhile, Uniper completed the expressions of interest phase for its planned Wilhelmshaven hydrogen import terminal, which could ultimately handle 2.6 million metric tons of ammonia per year.
Sergio Matalucci
Sep 04, 2026
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TÜV Rheinland validates 4 kWh generation in Aptera’s solar electric vehicle Independent third-party testing measured more than 4 kWh of usable solar energy delivered post-conversion to the vehicle’s high-voltage battery.
Ryan Kennedy
Sep 04, 2026
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