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China’s Jiangsu province crosses 100 GW solar milestone Jiangsu Province in eastern China has surpassed 100 GW of installed solar PV capacity, becoming the country’s first provincial-level region to reach the milestone, with distributed solar accounting for nearly 70% of capacity. The province plans further rapid expansion through 2030 and 2035, while upgrading grids, storage and digital systems to manage rising solar penetration and improve renewable-energy utilization.
Vincent Shaw
Aug 21, 2026
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The Hydrogen Stream: JCB Hydromax sets speed record for hydrogen-powered vehicles of any kind In other news, Egyptian researchers developed new catalysts for hydrogen production from plastic waste. Asahi Kasei, Perdaman, and Sunfire also advanced electrolysis projects in Japan, Australia, and Germany.
Sergio Matalucci
Aug 21, 2026
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Websol expands TOPCon module capacity, further reduces silver use Websol Energy System is upgrading a 600 MW PERC cell line to 750 MW TOPCon, raising its total cell capacity to around 1.35 GW by March 2027.
Uma Gupta
Aug 21, 2026
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Romania proceeds with first grid capacity auction The allocation window of Romania’s first grid capacity auction closed with 12 applications covering 491 MW, with network reinforcements required to meet the requests. Bidding is set to take place from October 30.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 21, 2026
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Solar recycler flags certification gap, reuse market concerns Brett Henderson, CEO of Solar Panel Recycling (SPR), speaks with pv magazine about certification standards, recovery economics, and argues that some reuse channels are effectively exporting solar waste overseas.
Brian Publicover
Aug 21, 2026
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EU adopts budget-flexibility guidelines for photovoltaics, heat pumps, and BESS The European Commission has opened the door for Member States to use national escape-clause flexibility to finance energy security and fossil-fuel transition measures in 2026–2028. Eligible investments include renewables, batteries and energy storage, heat pumps, EV charging infrastructure and building renovations, subject to strict budgetary ceilings and eligibility criteria.
Sergio Matalucci
Aug 21, 2026
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Bangladesh mandates solar charging for millions of electric rickshaws Bangladesh plans to require millions of battery-powered auto-rickshaws to use solar-powered charging stations as a condition of registration, aiming to reduce pressure on the electricity grid. Industry representatives say the policy could spur investment in solar charging infrastructure, create jobs and expand renewable energy, while urging the government to include net metering.
Syful Islam
Aug 21, 2026
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Malaysia issues guidelines for residential solar under net metering Malaysia’s energy regulator has issued updated guidelines for rooftop solar installations under the NEM Rakyat and NEM GoMEn schemes, covering system capacities, eligibility, grid connection and technical requirements.
Emiliano Bellini
Aug 20, 2026
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Australian grid operator announces curtailment drill for rooftop PV South Australia’s grid operator will complete its annual test of its ability to temporarily curtail rooftop solar generation on August 25. Solar systems in the state will be curtailed for up to one hour, expected to cause the loss of around 1.5 kWh of generation per installation.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 20, 2026