EU solar and storage push could cut power system costs by nearly half
A scenario analysis by SolarPower Europe, modeled by Rystad Energy, finds that accelerating PV and battery storage deployment could save the European Union €223 billion ($260.7 billion) in gas imports between 2026 and 2030 and reduce wholesale electricity prices by 14% compared with 2025 levels.
Indonesia tenders 1.2 GW of solar
Indonesia’s PLN has launched a tender for a 1,225 MW solar project that will be spread across several regions of the country. The state-owned utility has not publicly announced a closing date.
Dutch regulator plans grid fee for large solar producers
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets is progressing with plans to introduce a grid fee that would see large-scale electricity producers, including solar power plants, contribute to the costs of the electricity grid. Its introduction is expected no earlier than January 2032.
France publishes specifications for 925 MW ground-mounted solar tender
The French energy regulator has released the specifications for the ninth period of the PPE2 ground-mounted solar auction, covering projects above 500 kW and setting a submission deadline of July 30, 2026.
Solar sector raises $11.1 billion in Q1 2026 as debt financing hits decade high
Global corporate funding in the solar sector reached $11.1 billion in the first quarter of 2026, with debt financing at its highest level in more than 10 years, says Mercom Capital Group.
Home batteries earn during negative electricity price spikes
When wholesale electricity prices drop below zero during periods of excess renewable generation, as they did over the recent holiday weekend in Europe, flexibility becomes a revenue source.
Swiss balancing energy market now open to C&I solar
With the “AMAG Energy Flexpool,” existing photovoltaic systems in commercial, industrial, and multi-family buildings can now participate in the Swiss balancing energy market without additional hardware and via fully remote integration. Self-consumption, however, remains fully possible.
Oman seeks consultant for green hydrogen project
Oman’s Nama Power and Water Procurement (PWP) is looking for a consultancy to carry out an initial assessment of a proposed hydrogen-based independent power project with a capacity of up to 1 GW. The deadline to submit proposals is June 21.
Rooftop solar surges to new high in Australia on back of battery boom
Australia’s rooftop solar market climbed by 31% in the past month with the latest data revealing that a record 442 MW of small-scale PV capacity was installed across the country in April 2026.
New technique measures water ingress in PV modules without disconnecting them
A German research team has developed a nondestructive, on-site method to quantify water ingress in photovoltaic modules using near-infrared absorption (NIRA) spectroscopy calibrated with Karl–Fischer titration (KFT). The approach enables precise measurement of absolute moisture content in sealed modules without disassembly, improving inspection, failure analysis, and lifetime prediction.
