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Switzerland to fund research on PV module, battery, heat pump recycling The Swiss federal government has launched a funding call for research projects on energy and resource-efficient industrial processes, including the circular economy related to solar modules, batteries, heat pumps and electrolyzers. The deadline to submit pre-proposals is June 30.
Patrick Jowett
Apr 17, 2026
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Vietnam’s solar capacity surpasses 19 GW Figures from the International Renewable Energy Agency state that Vietnam’s cumulative solar capacity reached 19,252 MW by the end of last year, indicating a 586 MW increase in 2025.
Patrick Jowett
Apr 16, 2026
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The solar support gap: Why do pro-solar citizens reject local projects? Researchers from the University of Rhode Island explored why citizens who voiced pro-solar sentiments voted against a solar project development in a 2019 municipal referendum. Their analysis found objections over land use greatly outweigh proximity concerns.
Patrick Jowett
Apr 16, 2026
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OCI in talks with SpaceX for polysilicon supply Media outlets in South Korea are reporting that Malaysia’s OCI TerraSus, a subsidiary of Seoul-headquartered chemicals company OCI Holdings, is in talks with SpaceX for a multi-year polysilicon supply contract.
Patrick Jowett
Apr 16, 2026
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Togo opens solar minigrid tender  The government of Togo is running a tender for the construction of solar minigrids in 27 rural localities. The deadline for applications is May 26.
Patrick Jowett
Apr 15, 2026
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France, Germany set daily solar records for April AleaSoft Energy Forecasting’s latest analysis finds increased solar energy production and lower gas futures prices helped reduce electricity prices in most major European markets last week. Germany produced 426 GWh of solar on April 8, a record for a day in April. France also set a new April day record a day later, generating 136 GWh.
Patrick Jowett
Apr 15, 2026
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Vertical bifacial PV outperforms tilted PV systems in the UK A year-long study in the UK finds vertical bifacial PV systems achieve an up to 26.91% higher output during morning hours compared to traditional tilted PV systems. The vertical bifacial system bettered the tilted system across all four seasons, with average power gains as high as 24.52% during winter.
Patrick Jowett
Apr 15, 2026
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Omani company to build 500 MW of solar in Botswana Oman’s Naqaa Sustainable Energy LLC is set to design, finance, construct and operate a 500 MW solar project in northwestern Botswana. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled to take place later this week.
Patrick Jowett
Apr 14, 2026
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Household solar is easier said than installed Analysis of longitudinal survey data has explored the link between intended and actual solar panel adoption in UK households. It finds that while most households that had intention of installing solar in 2012-13 were yet to do so by 2021-22, serious intention to install solar still increases the likelihood of adoption more than other factors such as income and environmental perceptions.
Patrick Jowett
Apr 14, 2026
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