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Markets & Policy
Armenia opens tender for small-scale PV systems A tender is open in Armenia for the supply, delivery, installation, warranty and maintenance of small-scale PV systems. The deadline for applications is October 7.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 14, 2026
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South Korea forecast to add 3.5 GW of solar in 2026 The Export–Import Bank of Korea says the country is on track to add more this solar this year than last year, as the Korean government works on developing a distributed power grid that facilitates greater integration of distributed energy resources.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 11, 2026
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EU policymakers move to streamline cross-border energy infrastructure  Proposed measures plan to streamline planning, permitting and investment decisions covering trans-European energy infrastructure to help lower prices for households and businesses.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 11, 2026
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Romania allocates €650 million for solar, storage at public buildings New subsidy schemes in Romania will cover up to 100% of the costs associated with installing solar-plus-storage at public institutions, or with adding storage to existing PV installations. Calls for proposals open tomorrow.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 10, 2026
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Technology & Products
Japan’s Idemitsu sets up U.S. lab for space-grade CIGS solar cells The Japanese oil refiner says its development laboratory in South Carolina will conduct prototypes of space-grade copper indium gallium-selenide solar cells as it works toward commercialising the technology.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 10, 2026
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Suriname tenders solar-storage minigrids A tender is open in Suriname for the design, supply and installation of solar-storage minigrids and water infrastructure for rural communities across the country. The deadline for bids is October 30.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 10, 2026
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Africa’s solar panel manufacturing capacity to reach 3.5 GW this year Report from Ember and Africa Tech Futures Lab says solar panel manufacturing output will reach around 3.5 GW in 2026, led by new plants in Egypt and Tanzania that are geared predominantly towards US export.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 09, 2026
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EU policymakers look to raise IAA Made in Europe threshold to 50% The EU’s rapporteurs on the proposed Industrial Accelerator Act are also calling for increased EU content in solar panels and for stricter component requirements against circumvention.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 09, 2026
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Netherlands installs 1.4 GW of solar in 2025 Official statistics from the Netherlands show the drop in annual solar installations last year was larger than estimates indicated. Annual deployments are now forecast to stabilise around 1.3 GW through to 2028.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 09, 2026