Small islands, big impact: the role of solar PV for the tropics
Low-cost renewables provide an opportunity for tropical islands to drive a sustainable, secure and self-sufficient economy. Solar PV emerges as the bulk energy provider, driven by excellent resource conditions and fast-improving economic attractiveness. The anticipated momentum of solar PV in tropical islands can best be characterised as a Solar-to-X Economy.
Solar surge in Northern India as Cyclone Ditwah cuts irradiance in the south and Sri Lanka
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that November brought above-average solar conditions in northern India and Pakistan, while southeastern India and Sri Lanka faced reduced solar output due to Cyclone Ditwah’s storms and heavy cloud cover. Despite southern disruptions, India’s renewable energy share rose, driven by strong solar generation in the north and overall growth in renewable capacity.
European battery storage fleet expected to grow 45% year-over-year to 16 GW in 2025, WoodMac says
Germany continues to lead Europe’s battery energy storage market, with 18 GW of utility-scale demand and 8 GW from commercial and industrial applications over the next decade.
India’s THDC commissions new unit of 1 GW pumped storage project
THDC India Ltd., a subsidiary of NTPC Ltd., has commissioned a 250 MW unit of its 1 GW variable-speed pumped storage hydropower project in Uttarakhand.
Brazil to add 11.4 GW of solar in 2025 despite regulatory hurdles
Brazilian photovoltaic association ABSolar says solar capacity additions may fall 24% to 10.6 GW in 2026 from 15 GW in 2024, with regulatory barriers, high capital costs, and restricted self‑generation access slowing investment and reducing jobs.
Bangladesh reinstates 11 solar plants totaling 918 MW after tariff cuts
Bangladesh reinstated approvals for 11 solar plants with a combined capacity of 918 MW after developers agreed to lower tariffs, in a move expected to save the government BDT 11.69 billion ($96.2 million) per year.
Solinteg releases new hybrid inverter series
The M2HT series has an output range of 75–125 kW and is the company’s first product in the 125 kW power class.
France’s S’tile offers custom PV modules for repowering, revamping
S’tile has launched fully customized solar modules for repowering and revamping rooftop PV systems, providing exact-fit replacements or higher-output upgrades tailored to each project.
Africa’s largest off-grid solar-plus-storage project comes online in Angola
In Angola, 75.26 MWh of battery storage has begun operating as part of Africa’s largest off-grid renewable energy system to date.
Oscal launches 1,024 Wh portable storage system
The Chinese company said its Power Max 1800 SE has a rated power of 1.8 kW and a surge power of 2.4 kW. It weighs 15.5 kg and measures 39 cm x 23 cm x 25.4 cm.
