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Brazil’s new curtailment rules unlikely to revive utility-scale solar investment
Brazil’s new curtailment rules offer greater regulatory certainty for solar developers, but uncertainty over future generation cuts and financial risks continues to weigh on investment. Industry experts expect new utility-scale solar projects to remain limited despite progress on compensation and curtailment allocation.
9 hours ago
Beyond recruitment: What really keeps women in solar
This week, Women in Solar+ Europe (WiSEu) shares insights from its contribution to SolarPower Europe’s EU Solar Jobs Report 2026, exploring what attracts women to Solar+ and what makes them stay, progress or leave. Drawing on a survey across its network in 22 European countries, WiSEu highlights a clear message: purpose brings women into the industry, but their everyday experience of leadership, opportunity and workplace culture shapes whether they build their careers within it.
10 hours ago
France to ease grid connection rules for solar-plus-storage projects up to 25 MW
France plans to ease grid connection rules for solar-plus-storage projects with installed capacity of up to 25 MW, provided grid injection does not exceed 17 MW. The measure is part of a broader government initiative to accelerate electrification and improve electricity demand flexibility.
10 hours ago
Six-year testing highlights impact of reduced maintenance on PV plant operation during COVID-19 pandemic
A six-year study of a 12 MW solar plant in Algeria found an average performance ratio of 82.6%, with annual electricity generation ranging from 19.83 to 21.41 GWh. Performance declined significantly in 2020 due to COVID-19-related maintenance restrictions, highlighting the importance of regular cleaning and upkeep.
11 hours ago
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Brazil’s new curtailment rules unlikely to revive utility-scale solar investment
Brazil’s new curtailment rules offer greater regulatory certainty for solar developers, but uncertainty over future generation cuts and financial risks continues to weigh on investment. Industry experts expect new utility-scale solar projects to remain limited despite progress on compensation and curtailment allocation.
9 hours ago
Beyond recruitment: What really keeps women in solar
This week, Women in Solar+ Europe (WiSEu) shares insights from its contribution to SolarPower Europe’s EU Solar Jobs Report 2026, exploring what attracts women to Solar+ and what makes them stay, progress or leave. Drawing on a survey across its network in 22 European countries, WiSEu highlights a clear message: purpose brings women into the industry, but their everyday experience of leadership, opportunity and workplace culture shapes whether they build their careers within it.
10 hours ago
France to ease grid connection rules for solar-plus-storage projects up to 25 MW
France plans to ease grid connection rules for solar-plus-storage projects with installed capacity of up to 25 MW, provided grid injection does not exceed 17 MW. The measure is part of a broader government initiative to accelerate electrification and improve electricity demand flexibility.
10 hours ago
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Pricing India’s storage demand gap
India tendered more battery storage in 2025 than in the previous three years combined. Winning bids for these projects have fallen roughly 86% since the country’s first standalone energy storage auction in 2022. On the surface, this reads like a market maturing exactly on schedule. But the reality is less clean-cut, and Vision Mechatronics CEO Rashi Gupta sees industry figures repeatedly making the mistake of treating headline gigawatt-hours as a proxy for real demand.
Oct 15, 2026
Large-scale solar projects in Australia reach record 3.5 GW of annual investment decisions
The latest Clean Energy Regulator data shows investment in solar is setting a new annual record with solar final investment decisions for the September 2026 quarter at 1 GW, adding to 3.5 GW already achieved in 2026.
13 hours ago
China’s first 100 MW/1,000 MWh compressed CO2 storage plant connects to grid
China Huadian has achieved the first grid connection of its 100 MW/1,000 MWh compressed CO₂ energy storage plant in Xinjiang, marking a major milestone in long-duration energy storage. The facility offers 10 hours of storage and is expected to generate 200 GWh annually, supporting renewable energy integration and reducing carbon emissions.
Oct 15, 2026
Solaria plans 500 MW data center project powered by 350 MW of solar in Uruguay
Solaria plans to invest $5.7 billion in a data center technology park in Uruguay, including 500 MW of data center capacity and 350 MW of solar PV. The government says it is the largest foreign investment ever announced in the country.
Oct 15, 2026
Saudi Arabia uses 250 MW solar park to breed threatened gazelles
Saudi Arabia’s Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve has introduced 38 Sand gazelles into an operational solar facility following a seven-month trial. The project aims to use existing PV infrastructure as a breeding habitat for threatened wildlife, with the first births expected this winter.
Oct 15, 2026
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Texas to account for almost half of domestic U.S. silicon module production in 2027
Texas is projected to produce over 45% of U.S. silicon-based solar modules in 2027 within 100 miles of the I-45 corridor, driven by rapid multi-gigawatt facility deployment and pro-business incentives according to Terawatt PV Research.
Oct 16, 2026
Octopus Energy unveils heat pump add-on for home cooling
K-based Octopus Energy has introduced Cosy Cooler, a hydronic cooling unit designed to work with its existing Cosy heat pumps. The company says the device can be installed using existing radiator pipework and will cost between GBP 500 ($670) and GBP 600 when it becomes available in 2027.
Oct 15, 2026
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Spacebound silicon
Solar has a long history in powering satellites and space exploration, and high-powered devices based on multijunction PV cells made from “III-V” materials such as gallium arsenide or indium gallium phosphide have supplied this niche market as far back as the 1960s. But those devices are made with rare materials and complex processing, limited to small batches produced at high cost.
Oct 06, 2026
Six-year testing highlights impact of reduced maintenance on PV plant operation during COVID-19 pandemic
A six-year study of a 12 MW solar plant in Algeria found an average performance ratio of 82.6%, with annual electricity generation ranging from 19.83 to 21.41 GWh. Performance declined significantly in 2020 due to COVID-19-related maintenance restrictions, highlighting the importance of regular cleaning and upkeep.
11 hours ago
Spanish researchers test low-height agrivoltaics in vineyards
Spanish researchers have tested low-height agrivoltaic systems at three vineyards, demonstrating electricity generation with negligible impacts on grape production. The systems achieved land equivalent ratios of 1.16 to 1.53, highlighting their potential to improve land-use efficiency.
11 hours ago
Scientists develop air-source heat pump system for broiler houses
Researchers in Turkey have tested an air-source heat pump for heating commercial poultry houses, combining experimental measurements with numerical simulations. The system reduced annual heating costs by approximately 44% compared with conventional coal-fired heating.
Oct 16, 2026
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US: plans to add 22 MW of utility-scale solar in New Mexico approved
Plans to add 22 megawatts (MW) of utility-scale solar power in New Mexico, the U.S. by electric utility company PNM Resources, have been approved by the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission. Set to be installed across various sites in New Mexico, the U.S. Regulators capped the facilities’ cost at USD$101.7 million. Construction is expected to be completed by the end of next year.
Amtech subsidiary nets USD$37 million in new solar orders
Tempress Systems, Inc., solar subsidiary of Amtech Systems, Inc. based in the Netherlands, has announced it has received around USD$37 million in new solar orders for its diffusion processing systems, from several new and existing customers in Asia.
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Conergy says it is worlds first solar company to offer output insurance
Germany-based Conergy has announced it is the worlds first solar company to offer Europe-wide output insurance, which is designed to provide customers with, among other things, ten-year protection against output decreases stemming from components or configuration defects, degradation and the delamination of modules. It is only available to Conergy customers.
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