Battery technology outlook for 2026 sharpens beyond lithium-ion
Longer-duration storage, safety-driven procurement and Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) compliance in the United States are accelerating interest in alternative battery chemistries, even as lithium-ion remains dominant amid rising data center demand and tighter supply chain rules.
Beyond Technology: Reshaping the gender equality narrative for the energy transition’s Success
This week, Women in Solar+ Europe brings together voices from the 2025 series analysing the critical factors needed to advance gender equality across our solar plus industries. From visibility and bias to leadership accountability and allyship, these reflections reveal why advancing inclusion is essential to a successful energy transition.
Early Solar forecast: First half 2026 solar outlook
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that early 2026 will bring mixed solar conditions globally, with strong prospects in eastern Australia and eastern China, but cloudier-than-normal outlooks for much of Europe, Asia, and parts of the US early in the year.
Adani Green Energy commissions 307.4 MW of renewables in India
Adani Green Energy Ltd. (AGEL) has commissionied an aggregate 307.4 MW of renewable energy capacity at Khavda in Gujarat, India.
UK solar on track for record CfD deployment in 2026
Total number of UK PV plants backed by contracts for difference (CfD) could more than double in 2026, if developers hit deadlines. Latest investment report from scheme contract company reveals solar holds the greatest number of contracts of any generating technology.
China solar manufacturer Eging faces potential exit from flagship PV project
A regional government authority in eastern China is weighing whether to unwind a multibillion-yuan manufacturing joint venture with Eging PV after construction delays and funding disruptions, underscoring mounting strain across the country’s solar supply chain.
US market on course to hit 737.8 GW of solar by 2035
GlobalData’s latest analysis says the U.S. will add between 41 GW and 52 GW of solar annually until 2035.
China wafer leaders lift quotes as 2026 module prices may hit CNY 1/W
China’s top wafer makers raised prices on key n-type formats, signaling potential module price rises toward CNY 1 ($0.14)/W in 2026 amid efforts to curb loss-making competition.
Nepal issues tender for rural solar home system monitoring
Nepal’s Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC) is searching for a consultant to undertake monitoring and quality assurance of rural renewable energy installations, including solar home systems. The deadline for expressions of interest is Jan. 14, 2026.
New digital twin for floating PV application uses artificial intelligence
Scientists have developed a floating PV digital twin system, trained on data from 155 physical experiments, using a two-tier artificial neural network (ANN) with a high-fidelity model and a reduced-order model. Predictive performance reached R2 values of 0.9996 for PV surface temperature and 0.9189 for power output.
