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Brazil’s independent power producers are calling for a regulatory framework for battery energy storage systems (BESS) and the country’s first storage auction, alongside clearer rules for renewable energy curtailment.
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Second-life PV modules turned into solar balconies in Germany
A reuse project in Kassel, Germany, has repurposed 300 used solar modules to create 150 balcony PV systems, with tiered pricing aimed at improving affordability. The 13-year-old panels were inspected and refurbished, with local organizations providing technical, logistical and financial support.
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Daikin unveils air-to-air heat pumps for highly insulated homes
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Blue wafers are fundamentally undermining U.S. solar manufacturing
The core debate shaping U.S. solar manufacturing isn’t just factory capacity, but whether facilities perform the critical P/N junction process on raw “gray” wafers or merely finish partially completed “blue” wafers imported from abroad.
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Regulatory uncertainty threatens to slow German PV deployment in 2027
Germany’s PV sector remains buoyant in 2026, but regulatory uncertainty and tighter financing conditions are raising fears of a downturn. Without transitional measures, proposed limits on grid feed-in could trigger widespread insolvencies and a sharp market contraction in 2027.
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Inclusion by design: The leadership behaviours PV innovation needs
Women in Solar+ Europe reflects this week on the leadership behaviours needed to strengthen innovation, psychological safety and collaboration across PV research and industry, following its workshop at EU PVSEC 2026 this week, co-organised with WIP Renewables. The discussion connected inclusion with how expertise shapes decisions. Its conclusions offer practical direction for PV teams and cross-sector partnerships.
Sep 18, 2026
Dry August pushes Dallas soiling losses towards 2% as North American GHI diverges
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that August irradiance fell across the Great Lakes but rose across the Pacific Northwest, south-central United States, and Mexico amid contrasting weather patterns. Dry conditions pushed Dallas soiling losses toward a record 2%, while Hurricane Lala brought extreme rain to Hawaii but left monthly irradiance only 4% below normal.
Sep 18, 2026
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UK regulator plans BESS fees to cut grid connection queue
Financial commitment for battery energy storage systems (BESS) nears approval in a bid to further cut overcapacity in Great Britain’s connection queue. Despite recent grid connection reform efforts, the connection queue is still more than double what’s needed for 2030 targets.
Shower wastewater heat pump achieves year-round COP of up to 4.1
Chinese researchers tested a hybrid shower wastewater- and air-source heat pump at university dormitories, recording a stable monthly COP of 3.4 to 4.1 over one year.
The system cut annual carbon dioxide emissions by up to 77.77% and offered lower life-cycle costs than conventional boilers under typical market conditions.
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The great British takeoff
Despite grid connection headaches and the realities of securing planning approval, solar deployment in the United Kingdom has returned to healthy volumes with a growing capacity pipeline. With ambitious capacity targets set for 2030, pv magazine catches up with Solar Energy UK’s Chris Hewett for the latest on a market that’s showing promise.
Sep 22, 2026
Silicon evolution
China’s policy cracking down on oversupply and cheap, low-quality products, due to come into effect in 2027, sets higher minimum standards and is expected to push module manufacturers to advance their R&D efforts. Some manufacturers are already using their existing crystalline silicon lines to produce perovskite-silicon tandem cells, while others are exploring opportunities in back-contact production. InfoLink’s Hardy He tracks the emerging technological pathways to higher efficiencies and healthier competition.
Sep 21, 2026
Green hydrogen’s growing share in chemical production
The chemical industry requires enormous amounts of hydrogen for a wide range of products and processes. In the final part of pv magazine’s Renewables 24/7 series, we head to the world’s largest chemical plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany, BASF and Siemens Energy are demonstrating how to integrate a green electricity-powered electrolyzer into a massive industrial complex.
Sep 19, 2026
Taking system responsibility
A consortium in Germany is testing the use of grid-forming inverters to connect large-scale battery storage systems at the distribution grid level. Such systems can and must provide this capability at scale if renewables are to become the backbone of any region’s energy system. As part of pv magazine’s Renewables 24/7 special, Jochen Siemer takes a closer look at this project.
Sep 18, 2026
Global progress on 100% renewables
Christian Breyer and Mark Z. Jacobson, two prominent scientists tracking the global rollout of renewable energy systems provide an update on solar’s role in the equation. Frustratingly, political and regulatory blocks continue threatening to derail progress but the economic, environmental and grid flexibility benefits that the combination of solar and storage can provide are unmatched by legacy fossil fuels. As part of pv magazine’s Renewables 24/7 special feature this month, these two top experts shared their views on the state of the energy transition with pv magazine’s Blathnaid O’Dea.
Sep 17, 2026
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Silicon evolution
China’s policy cracking down on oversupply and cheap, low-quality products, due to come into effect in 2027, sets higher minimum standards and is expected to push module manufacturers to advance their R&D efforts. Some manufacturers are already using their existing crystalline silicon lines to produce perovskite-silicon tandem cells, while others are exploring opportunities in back-contact production. InfoLink’s Hardy He tracks the emerging technological pathways to higher efficiencies and healthier competition.
Sep 21, 2026
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Daikin unveils air-to-air heat pumps for highly insulated homes
The Japanese manufacturer has introduced a new generation of its Ururu Sarara X reversible air conditioners, featuring heating capacities from 2.2 kW to 8.0 kW and a new compressor designed to improve efficiency under low-load operation.
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Midea Energy debuts broad storage portfolio at Solar & Storage Live UK
The company introduced its all-in-one ESS, standalone ESS, and intelligent energy management systems to the UK market for the first time and signed an exclusive UK distribution agreement with Project Better Energy.
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The $21 billion capex bill: analyzing the cost of the U.S. 100 GW module production milestone
New analysis by Terawatt PV Research reveals that about $21 billion of cumulative manufacturing capital expenditure was spent in the United States by the time domestic module production output passed 100 GW in Q2 2026. One company – First Solar – accounts for almost one-quarter of domestic PV manufacturing capex over the history of the U.S. solar industry.
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Australian off-grid PV system keeps high energy utility running 24/7
A water treatment plant in South Australia has installed a containerised off-grid power system in an area with no grid connection that ensure its energy needs are met, and essential water movement and filtration processes run continuously.
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The great British takeoff
Despite grid connection headaches and the realities of securing planning approval, solar deployment in the United Kingdom has returned to healthy volumes with a growing capacity pipeline. With ambitious capacity targets set for 2030, pv magazine catches up with Solar Energy UK’s Chris Hewett for the latest on a market that’s showing promise.
Sep 22, 2026
Brazil power producers call for BESS framework and curtailment rules
Brazil’s independent power producers are calling for a regulatory framework for battery energy storage systems (BESS) and the country’s first storage auction, alongside clearer rules for renewable energy curtailment.
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Green hydrogen’s growing share in chemical production
The chemical industry requires enormous amounts of hydrogen for a wide range of products and processes. In the final part of pv magazine’s Renewables 24/7 series, we head to the world’s largest chemical plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany, BASF and Siemens Energy are demonstrating how to integrate a green electricity-powered electrolyzer into a massive industrial complex.
Sep 19, 2026
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Second-life PV modules turned into solar balconies in Germany
A reuse project in Kassel, Germany, has repurposed 300 used solar modules to create 150 balcony PV systems, with tiered pricing aimed at improving affordability. The 13-year-old panels were inspected and refurbished, with local organizations providing technical, logistical and financial support.
40 minutes ago
Australian off-grid PV system keeps high energy utility running 24/7
A water treatment plant in South Australia has installed a containerised off-grid power system in an area with no grid connection that ensure its energy needs are met, and essential water movement and filtration processes run continuously.
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Amazon, Nadara switch on 227 MW agrivoltaic facility in Italy
Nadara has completed the 227 MW Big Fish agrivoltaic project in Sicily, backed by a 156 MW PPA with Amazon and described by the developer as Italy’s largest agrivoltaic facility. The 400-hectare project was approved with a 20 MW/40 MWh battery energy storage system.
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Australia’s first grid-connected sodium-sulfur battery goes online
Australia’s first grid-connected sodium-sulfur battery system has commenced operations in Queensland, helping power a critical minerals processing facility and providing a real-world demonstration of the long-duration energy storage technology.
Sep 23, 2026
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Silicon evolution
China’s policy cracking down on oversupply and cheap, low-quality products, due to come into effect in 2027, sets higher minimum standards and is expected to push module manufacturers to advance their R&D efforts. Some manufacturers are already using their existing crystalline silicon lines to produce perovskite-silicon tandem cells, while others are exploring opportunities in back-contact production. InfoLink’s Hardy He tracks the emerging technological pathways to higher efficiencies and healthier competition.
Sep 21, 2026
Solar parks provide refuge and hunting grounds for birds of prey
Researchers in Spain recorded six raptor species using a 150 MW solar PV plant for perching, hunting, flying and soaring over a two-and-a-half-year study. No collisions or related mortality were observed, but the researchers say longer-term studies are needed to assess the broader effects of PV deployment on bird populations.
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Study finds up to 27.1% bifacial PV gain across five Indian climate zones
Indian researchers found that bifacial PV systems can deliver gains of 8.36% to 27.10% over monofacial systems, depending on climate and ground albedo. Higher-reflectance surfaces increased energy yield while reducing lifecycle emissions, carbon payback times, and levelized electricity costs.
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Modified consumer camera can measure solar cell open-circuit voltage
German researchers have modified and calibrated a low-cost consumer camera to quantitatively measure electroluminescence from silicon solar cells and modules. The method determines external luminescent quantum efficiency and uses it to derive the corresponding open-circuit voltage
Sep 23, 2026
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Sungrow brings PowerHarbor to Benelux homes for more value, less complexity
With net metering ending in the Netherlands on January 1, 2027, households with rooftop solar are rethinking how to use the electricity they generate. PowerHarbor is designed for homeowners considering storage.
Sep 23, 2026
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POWEROAD FLEX 261 Series passes large-scale fire test conducted to C800 and UL 9540A
The FLEX 261 Series – including FLEX 261, FLEX 261 AIO, and FLEX 261 AIO-3S – completed a Large-Scale Fire Test (LSFT) under CSA C800 and UL 9540A standards, with results showing no flame propagation to target BESS units.
Sep 22, 2026
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How grid-forming and AI technologies are helping overcome barriers to renewable growth
The imbalance between rapid growth in installed renewable capacity and the grid’s ability to accommodate it has become a practical challenge to both grid security and economic performance. Huawei has positioned its products as solutions to three key barriers to renewable deployment.
Sep 21, 2026
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