Italy installs 1.24 GW of solar in Q1
Italy installed 1.24 GW of new solar capacity in the first quarter, a 19% decline from the same period in 2024, according to renewables association Anie Rinnovabili. The slowdown highlights mounting headwinds in the country’s PV market.
European Commission opens investment call including solar in Western Balkans
The European Commission has published a call for private companies to invest in the Western Balkans. Financial backing could be made available for participating projects in areas including the development of renewable energy sources. The deadline for expressions of interest is May 21.
Bluetti Apex 300 with 2.7 kWh battery pricing now available ahead of launch
Bluetti has now launched the Apex 300 portable power station, bringing a new scalable power solutions for home backup, travel, and off-grid living.
Slovenian government approves largest solar project to date
Slovenia has approved its largest solar project to date, with energy company Dravska Elektrarna Maribor set to develop the 30 MW Zlatoličje-Formin plant in the country’s northeast.
French parliament eases solar mandate for large parking lots
The French National Assembly has passed an amendment to ease rules on outdoor parking facilities, drawing protests from solar and renewable energy stakeholders who warn it undermines climate progress.
Croatia reaches 1 GW solar milestone
Croatia’s renewable energy association says the country has now deployed more than 1 GW of solar. Speaking at the site of an ongoing 99 MW project development, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said the green energy transition is one of the government’s four strategic goals.
Premier Energies, Sino-American Silicon plan 2 GW solar wafer plant in India
India’s Premier Energies and Taiwan’s Sino-American Silicon Products have signed a joint venture agreement that will see the development of a 2 GW solar wafer manufacturing plant in India.
Is crystalline silicon solar resistant to electromagnetic fields?
Researchers in Burkina Faso have assessed the technical feasibility of PV systems near base transceiver stations and have found that solar modules with “optimal” boron doping levels may better resist the electromagnetic field effects.
Quebec utility targets 3 GW of solar by 2035
State-owned utility Hydro-Quebec has set out a plan to develop 11 GW of clean energy in the next decade, including 3 GW of solar. It is planning an initial 300 MW solar tender for individual projects no bigger than 25 MW.
Jordan kicks off 200 MW solar tender
A tender in Jordan is seeking an independent power producer to develop a 200 MW solar project on a build-own-operate basis. The deadline to submit expressions of interest is July 15.
