Articles written by Pilar Sánchez Molina

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Markets & Policy
EU deploys 33.8 GW of solar in H1 SolarPower Europe expects the EU to install 68.1 GW of solar capacity in 2026, just 2.1% below the record 69.6 GW added in 2025. The outlook has improved since December, but policy uncertainty, reduced support and grid constraints continue to pose risks to growth.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
Sep 08, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Solar reaches new power generation highs in Portugal in August Solar power generation in Portugal reached a record 3.85 GW in August, supported by continued growth in installed PV capacity. Renewables supplied 52% of electricity consumption during the month, while net imports accounted for 36%.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
Sep 03, 2026
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Applications & Installations
What happens to a ready-to-build solar project if a wildfire hits the site? What happens if a wildfire affects a ready-to-build (RTB) solar project? Can developers recover their financial guarantees if the project becomes unviable? Jochen Beckmann, a lawyer at Rödl Barcelona, analyzes the key legal and administrative implications for pv magazine.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
Sep 02, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Negative prices reshape Europe’s solar, storage and PPA markets According to S&P Global, rising negative electricity prices are reshaping solar, storage and PPAs across Europe. Wider price spreads are strengthening the case for batteries and more structured renewable energy ontracts.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
Sep 01, 2026
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Research & Development
US startup develops drones to modify clouds, boost PV plant output by up to 30% US startup Meteoric Technologies is developing autonomous drones designed to modify clouds and increase solar radiation reaching PV plants. The company claims the technology could boost annual PV generation by 10% to 30%.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
Sep 01, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Global solar O&M market reaches 348 GW as consolidation accelerates The global solar PV O&M market reached 348 GW in 2025, with the 15 largest providers controlling 57% of managed capacity as consolidation accelerated. NovaSource remained the global leader, while rapid portfolio growth reshaped provider rankings and regional markets.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
Aug 31, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Investments in co-located solar-plus-storage reach $25 billion in H1, says BloombergNEF Global renewable energy investment reached $327.5 billion in the first half of 2026, as capital shifted toward solar-plus-storage projects amid growing revenue uncertainty. US investment surged ahead of tax credit deadlines, while weaker activity in China and offshore wind weighed on the global outlook.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
Aug 28, 2026
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Solarwindow launches ElectroFlex: ultra-thin, high-power, flexible ‘peel-and-stick’ solar
Technology & Products
SolarWindow launches 0.85 mm-thick, self-adhesive solar film SolarWindow has launched ElectroFlex, an ultra-thin, flexible, self-adhesive solar product for flat and curved surfaces. The new product features 24.4% cell efficiency and targets transportation, aerospace, buildings and other weight-sensitive applications.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
Aug 27, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Battery boom brings round-the-clock solar closer, Ember says Solar PV supplied more than 10% of global electricity in the first half of 2026, but generation remains heavily concentrated around midday. Ember says rapidly expanding, cheaper battery storage could shift 34% of new daily solar generation to non-solar hours in 2026, bringing round-the-clock solar closer.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
Aug 27, 2026