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Global solar additions reached 664 GW in 2025 The world’s solar fleet surpassed 3 TW in early 2026 but with China forecast to install less solar this year than last, the global solar market appears on course for its first market contraction in over 20 years.
Patrick Jowett
Jun 22, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Chile introduces new remuneration scheme for small solar parks The reform fundamentally changes how project revenues are settled by linking stabilized prices to future settlement adjustments, thereby increasing exposure to cash flow timing and market-like risks.
Luis Ini
Jun 19, 2026
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Argentina advances 232 battery bids in AlmaSADI tender Argentina has cleared 232 of 235 bids totaling 8.3 GW to proceed in its AlmaSADI storage tender, after proposals exceeded the scheme’s 700 MW reference target by almost 12 times.
Luis Ini
Jun 18, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Chile releases bidding terms for first energy auction including storage Chile’s CNE has set preliminary terms for the 2026/01 power supply tender, a technology-neutral process that nonetheless favors renewables by excluding high-emission fuels and enabling storage-backed bids. With time-of-day demand blocks and 15-year contracts, the structure is particularly supportive of photovoltaic and hybrid solar-plus-storage projects, especially for daytime and evening peak coverage.
Luis Ini
Jun 12, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Drought and clear skies drive western North America irradiance gains in May In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that the western half of North America enjoyed positive anomalies in May while the south and east saw widespread deficits.
Solcast
Jun 05, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Mexico exceeds 5 GW of distributed solar capacity Figures published by Mexico’s National Energy Commission show solar accounted for more than 99.5% of distributed generation capacity in systems smaller than 0.7 MW at the end of 2025.
Luis Ini
Jun 03, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Grid expansion, batteries to ease curtailment in Brazil Analysis by Aurora Energy Research indicates curtailment in Brazil could drop by 8 to 12 percentage points by the end of the decade, down from 21% in 2025.
Lívia Neves
Jun 03, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Argentine football club inaugurates 120 kW solar system Buenos Aires-based Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield has switched on a 120 kW rooftop solar system on top of its football stadium, expected to cover up to 20% of its annual electricity demand. 
Luis Ini
Jun 02, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Argentina storage tender attracts 235 bids totaling over 8.300 MW Eligible applications will be published on June 16, financial bids will be opened on June 24, and the contract award is scheduled for early July.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
May 28, 2026