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Technology & Products
Aiko to convert PERC factory into 6 GW of ABC cell capacity The Chinese company says it will convert the manufacturing capacity at its base in Tianjin into its proprietary all-back-contact (ABC) technology as the efficiency of passivated emitter and rear contact (PERC) solar cells reaches “a bottleneck”.
Patrick Jowett
7 hours ago
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Markets & Policy
Iraq removes import tariffs on solar systems The measure coincides with the completion of a draft set of regulations set to govern the connection of solar energy systems to Iraq’s national grid.
Patrick Jowett
8 hours ago
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Spanish region announce tax on ground mounted PV The Spanish region of Castilla y León plans to extend its environmental impact tax to ground-mounted solar installations from 2027. Spanish solar association UNEF has criticised the proposal, arguing that PV projects already face multiple taxes and that the new levy lacks environmental justification.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
10 hours ago
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Technology & Products
New financing models needed for agrivoltaics Speakers at the AgriVoltaics Industry Forum Europe 2026 say rising interest rates, uncertainty over electricity revenues and the need to ensure the long-term viability of farming are making agrivoltaic projects harder to finance.
Gwénaëlle Deboutte
Oct 21, 2026
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Research & Development
Construction innovations could cut gigawatt-scale solar costs by 22% Research from Lightsource bp finds combining automated foundation piling, steel-frame solar panels, bolt-free solar module installations and on-site pre-assembly could also reduce installation time of gigawatt-sized solar farms by up to 30%.
Patrick Jowett
Oct 21, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Türkiye allows higher-powered batteries behind existing grid connections New rules boost possibilities for businesses beyond grid-connection allowance for imports, provided controls prevent grid exports and excessive imports.
Tristan Rayner
Oct 21, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Zambia surpasses 1 GW solar milestone Official figures from Zambia’s Ministry of Energy confirm the country’s solar capacity now stands in excess of 1 GW, up from 178 MW in 2024.
Patrick Jowett
Oct 21, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Taiwanese PV manufacturers create back-contact TOPCon alliance Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has established a photovoltaic technology alliance with seven domestic companies to develop a local supply chain for tunnel oxide passivated contact back-contact (TBC) solar cells. The institute is also promoting a laser-assisted silver-coated copper electrode technology that could reduce solar cell production costs by 8%.
Emiliano Bellini
Oct 20, 2026
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Symbolbild kleine Photovoltaik-Anlage, Netze BW
Markets & Policy
German DSO cuts residential solar grid connection approval time to 5 minutes German distribution system operator Netze BW has introduced an automated grid assessment process for rooftop PV systems up to 15 kW. The new system can issue binding grid connection approvals in five minutes, down from an average of 12 days, provided sufficient grid capacity is available.
Sandra Enkhardt
Oct 20, 2026