Italy installs 6.4 GW of solar in 2025
The country’s cumulative installed PV capacity reached 43.5 GW at the end of December, according to the latest figures released by Italian grid operator Terna.
Australia rooftop solar volumes fall 32% after four-month rebound
Rooftop solar installations in Australia declined sharply in January, with small-scale technology certificate (STC) volumes down 32% month on month after four consecutive months of growth, according to market analyst SunWiz. It says the result was broadly in line with seasonal norms and does not signal a trend for 2026.
How to combine mechanized farming with agrivoltaics
An international study finds that successful agrivoltaic projects require farm-specific, holistic co-design that integrates PV layout with agricultural mechanization from the earliest planning stages. Without proper alignment between machinery, crops, and PV systems, agrivoltaics risk major land loss, lower field efficiency, and higher operating costs, undermining farm profitability.
India’s GREW Solar secures 550 MW repeat module order from IPP
Indian module manufacturer GREW Solar has won a 550 MW repeat supply order from an independent power producer (IPP), with deliveries of tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) modules scheduled to be completed by March 31, 2026.
China TOPCon solar module prices ease after 4-week rally on silver pullback, holiday slowdown
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
RE+ Northeast 2026: Evolving solar and storage integration
Industry leaders convened in Boston to tackle grid modernization and accelerate the region’s renewable energy goals.
Africa installed 4.5 GW of solar in 2025, says Global Solar Council
The Global Solar Council’s Africa market outlook report says the continent saw its fastest year for solar growth to date in 2025. Its medium-term outlook forecasts Africa to install over 31.5 GW of solar by 2029, with distributed and utility-scale markets set to continue their expansion across an increasing number of countries.
China sets ‘capacity price’ floor for grid-scale storage, tying payments to coal benchmarks
Beijing’s new rule lets standalone storage earn fixed-cost payments for availability, not energy delivered.
Photovoltaics for salmon farms
Copec, Luxmeter Energy, and Ventisqueros have commissioned a system at the Quintupeu salmon farming center in Hornopirén, a remote area of southern Chile. The installation features a 48 kW photovoltaic plant paired with a 109 kWh battery storage system, enabling the facility to reduce its reliance on diesel generators in this off-grid aquaculture operation.
Brookfield explores sale of solar developer X-Elio
Brookfield has appointed Santander and Barclays to manage the sale of X-Elio, valued at more than €4 billion ($4.7 billion) including debt. If completed, it would be the company’s second major divestment in Spain in two years.
