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Brazil approves law linking data center incentives to renewable energy use Brazil’s Senate has approved Redata, a tax incentive regime requiring data centers to meet their electricity demand with renewable or low-emission energy. The new provisions could boost demand for solar and wind projects, PPAs and self-generation as Brazil’s data center market expands.
Alessandra Neris
Sep 03, 2026
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Batteries key to mini-grid electrification in Burkina Faso, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal Research by the International Renewable Energy Agency finds over 397,000 settlements across the four countries could be served by mini-grids with batteries.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 02, 2026
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Eswatini, Namibia open rooftop solar application portals The two African nations opened digital platforms for embedded generation applications this week. Eswatini’s covers applications up to 2 MW, while Namibia’s accepts applications up to 500 kW.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 02, 2026
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India’s solar module overcapacity pushes factory utilization to 35–40% India’s solar module manufacturing capacity has surged to 233 GW, outpacing domestic demand and pushing factory utilization down to 35–40%. A new IEEFA-JMK Research report warns that continued capacity additions could intensify pressure on margins and increase the risk of stranded assets.
Uma Gupta
Sep 01, 2026
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Mexico’s CFE plans to deploy 5.4 GW of solar by 2030 Mexico’s CFE plans MXN 651 billion ($32.9 billion) of investment through 2030, including 18.6 GW of new generation capacity, 82% of which it classifies as renewable. The program includes 5.48 GW of identified solar projects and mentions battery storage, although it sets no specific storage capacity or investment targets.
Luis Ini
Sep 01, 2026
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Waaree Energy increases capacity of Arizona factory to 1.6 GW Waaree Energies will consolidate 2.11 GW of Gujarat module production equipment at Chikhli and invest $37 million to expand its Arizona module plant from 1 GW to 1.6 GW.
Uma Gupta
Sep 01, 2026
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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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India adds 6.6 GW of rooftop solar in H1 Q2 installations reached 3.8 GW, up 41% quarter-on-quarter and 136% year-on-year
Uma Gupta
Aug 31, 2026
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Denmark adds 337 MW of solar in H1 Denmark installed more solar during the first half of 2026 than it did during the first half of 2025, with market growth currently driven by larger-scale projects.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 31, 2026