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Applications & Installations
S-5! challenges metal roof off-purlin solar mounting assumptions S-5! is challenging assumptions about metal roof off-purlin solar mounting in a new white paper it says conclusively demonstrates metal roof panels possess the structural capacity for mounting solar between purlins.
Ev Foley
14 minutes ago
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Markets & Policy
U.S. distributed solar generation quadrupled over the last decade Rooftop solar output expanded from 18.8 TWh to nearly 93 TWh over ten years, led by California, Arizona, Texas, Florida, and New York, according to EIA data.
Ryan Kennedy
18 minutes ago
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Technology & Products
India’s solar industry faces a test of durability and cost As India’s solar industry matures, manufacturing competitiveness will depend on consistent quality, sustained energy generation and competitive lifecycle costs, not just capacity additions and module prices.
Hardip Singh, COO of GREW Solar
22 hours ago
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Applications & Installations
Safety by design: PCS Considerations in mixed PV and battery energy storage systems Integrating PV and BESS equipment from different manufacturers provides deployment flexibility, but safe system operation requires designers to properly evaluate power control system (PCS) capabilities and account for independently operating energy sources.
Vahe Hayrapetyan
Oct 21, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Call for greater focus on maintenance as rooftop solar fleet grows in Australia As Australia’s rooftop solar fleet continues to grow and age, concerns about how existing solar installations are being maintained are on the rise.
David Carroll
Oct 21, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Key takeaways from Intersolar Summit Romania  With Romania home to one of Europe’s most dynamic solar markets, the country’s first Intersolar summit brought together industry experts to discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping the market’s next phase, from grid access to storage and energy resilience.
Patrick Jowett
Oct 20, 2026
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Research & Development
New framework prioritizes fire protection measures for BIPV façades Researchers in China and Italy have developed a framework to assess fire risks in building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) façades, identifying electrical and material-related hazards as key factors. Their analysis highlights rapid shutdown, ignition prevention and fire-spread suppression as priority safety measures.
Lior Kahana
Oct 20, 2026
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Symbolbild kleine Photovoltaik-Anlage, Netze BW
Markets & Policy
German DSO cuts residential solar grid connection approval time to 5 minutes German distribution system operator Netze BW has introduced an automated grid assessment process for rooftop PV systems up to 15 kW. The new system can issue binding grid connection approvals in five minutes, down from an average of 12 days, provided sufficient grid capacity is available.
Sandra Enkhardt
Oct 20, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Dominican Republic to introduce grid usage fee for distributed PV Dominican Republic utility Edesur will introduce a new grid usage charge for certain solar net metering customers from Nov. 1, 2026. The charge will apply to electricity exported to the grid, although questions remain over which existing contracts will be affected.
Luis Ini
Oct 20, 2026