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Technology & Products
GoSun unveils solar-chargeable electric tractor GoSun and Moonrider have launched a 27 hp electric tractor powered by a 24 kWh LFP battery, with optional 1.1 kW solar charging. The four-wheel-drive tractor offers about five hours of runtime and features a 750 kg hitch lift capacity, rear PTO and connected functions.
Lior Kahana
32 minutes ago
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Markets & Policy
U.S. deploys 19.2 GW of solar in H1 The latest Solar Market Insight report from SEIA and Wood Mackenzie reveals a massive 61% jump in the year-over-year volume of utility-scale solar installations during the second quarter, but permitting issues and the looming tax credit cliff are expected to keep growth flat.
Ben Zientara
1 hour ago
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Applications & Installations
Socket to the sun Ten states in the United States have passed laws permitting plug-in solar, with more to follow imminently. Low-income households, renters and temporary workers under pressure from high electricity bills are welcoming plug-in solar as a low-cost, portable and convenient solution. Precise business models have yet to emerge and there are technical and regulatory teething problems to address, as industry figures tell pv magazine.
Blathnaid O’Dea
3 hours ago
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Markets & Policy
Thailand paves the way for 10 GW of rooftop solar Thailand’s new Power Development Plan targets 50% clean energy within 10 years and another 10 GW of rooftop solar.
Emiliano Bellini
23 hours ago
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Markets & Policy
Colombia’s new government puts $1.35 billion solar program for low-income households under review Colombia’s new energy minister has placed the Colombia Solar program under review, citing a lack of progress on a COP 4.2 trillion ($1.35 billion) agreement that currently has “zero connected users.” The review comes as Colombia and the United States deepen energy cooperation through new agreements on strategic minerals and civil nuclear technology.
Luis Ini
Sep 10, 2026
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Applications & Installations
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Sodium-ion storage powers fully off-grid solar home in Germany A homeowner in Augsburg has paired 270 kWh of BIWATT sodium-ion storage with 49 kWp of solar, creating a fully off-grid household energy system with local distributor SALZSTROM providing the solution.
BIWATT
Sep 09, 2026
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Research & Development
Reliability risks emerge across BIPV, floating PV and agrivoltaics A new IEA PVPS Task 13 report identifies distinct reliability risks across BIPV, floating PV and agrivoltaics, from heat and partial shading to wave loads, ammonia exposure and soiling. It argues that existing PV qualification standards do not fully capture these application-specific stresses, requiring adapted testing, design practices and performance metrics.
IEA-PVPS
Sep 09, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Netherlands installs 1.4 GW of solar in 2025 Official statistics from the Netherlands show the drop in annual solar installations last year was larger than estimates indicated. Annual deployments are now forecast to stabilise around 1.3 GW through to 2028.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 09, 2026
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Technology & Products
Whspr launches 4 kW propane heat pump for space-constrained homes The Dutch startup’s new 4 kW R290 monobloc heat pump is designed for terraced houses and can operate on a standard 230 V electrical supply. The unit has a SCOP of 4.51 and a stated sound power level of 50.8 dB(A).
Emiliano Bellini
Sep 09, 2026