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Markets & Policy
Large-scale solar projects in Australia reach record 3.5 GW of annual investment decisions The latest Clean Energy Regulator data shows investment in solar is setting a new annual record with solar final investment decisions for the September 2026 quarter at 1 GW, adding to 3.5 GW already achieved in 2026.
Ev Foley
4 hours ago
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U.S. trade commission finds solar imports from India, Indonesia and Laos are harming domestic industry Following affirmative dumping and subsidy findings by Commerce, the International Trade Commission’s final vote secures the issuance of federal antidumping and countervailing duty orders.
Ryan Kennedy
20 hours ago
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China proposes ban on exports of perovskite, tandem solar manufacturing technology China has proposed banning exports of selected high-efficiency perovskite and tandem solar manufacturing technologies, alongside new restrictions on advanced polysilicon, wafer and crystalline-silicon cell production processes. The proposed measures would cover 12 photovoltaic technologies, with public consultation open until Nov. 15.
Vincent Shaw
21 hours ago
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China could produce the cheapest green hydrogen China could produce green hydrogen at an average cost of $120/MWh, significantly less than Germany, the United States and Japan, according to researchers at the University of Cologne. The analysis highlights China’s cost advantages and the supply security risks associated with hydrogen imports.
Ralph Diermann
Oct 16, 2026
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Cybersecurity
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Germany recommends eliminating direct internet access to PV plant control systems Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) recommends eliminating direct internet access to PV plant control systems to reduce cybersecurity risks. It also calls for secure remote connections, multifactor authentication, regular software updates and periodic security checks.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
Oct 16, 2026
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Chinese polysilicon producers weigh price floor, output cuts amid oversupply Eight leading Chinese polysilicon producers reportedly discussed a minimum price of CNY 43,000 ($6,324) per metric ton and further output cuts at a closed-door meeting in Hangzhou. The proposals come amid persistent oversupply, weak demand and regulatory scrutiny of industry coordination.
Vincent Shaw
Oct 16, 2026
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Applications & Installations
China’s first 100 MW/1,000 MWh compressed CO2 storage plant connects to grid China Huadian has achieved the first grid connection of its 100 MW/1,000 MWh compressed CO₂ energy storage plant in Xinjiang, marking a major milestone in long-duration energy storage. The facility offers 10 hours of storage and is expected to generate 200 GWh annually, supporting renewable energy integration and reducing carbon emissions.
Vincent Shaw
Oct 15, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Germany deploys 12.76 GW of solar in first nine months of 2026 Germany installed 1.23 GW of solar capacity in September, down from 1.64 GW in August, as utility-scale additions hit their lowest level of 2026 and rooftop demand remained weak. Despite the slowdown, installations in the first nine months of 2026 reached 12.76 GW, slightly above the same period last year.
Sandra Enkhardt
Oct 15, 2026
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India’s solar industry faces workforce readiness gap A Mercom India study has found that solar industry employers across project development, manufacturing, rooftop solar, and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) often need to spend months training fresh graduates before they are ready to contribute effectively.
Uma Gupta
Oct 15, 2026