Persistent Amazon fires slash solar irradiance in adjacent regions
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that this winter brought dry and warm conditions to most of South America, resulting in higher-than-normal irradiance across the continent. The conditions have been particularly dry in the Amazon basin, favoring wildfire activity, and the resulting smoke has reduced solar irradiance along the plume’s path.
Future Fund Oman invests $156 million in polysilicon factory
The polysilicon manufacturing facility is currently under construction by United Solar Polysilicon near Muscat. It will have a capacity of 100,000 MT.
EU approves aid for 5.4 GWh storage rollout in Poland
The European Commission (EC) has authorized a €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion) Polish state aid scheme to support investment into electricity storage facilities.
Scientists investigate potential of diatomite as a raw material for solar cells
A German-Algerian research team has been investigating ways to produce silicon from diatomite, a fossil material containing amorphous silicon dioxide. The researchers said that, for potential solar cell applications, it will be crucial to extract silion with a low level of impurities.
Solar wafer prices steady amid improving supply-demand balance
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Gambia launches tender for 50 MW solar-plus-storage project
Gambian utility Nawec is seeking proposals for a 50 MW PV facility planned to be deployed in Soma, south of the River Gambia. The project is part of a broader solar project eventually including unspecified battery storage capacity.
Switzerland authorizes removable PV plant on railway track
Swiss startup Sun-ways is planning to build a 18 kW pilot PV system between the racks of a 100-m linear section of a railway line in the Swiss canton of Neuchâtel.
Volue unveils intraday trading solution for wind, solar
Norway’s Volue has launched an automated trading tool for solar and wind operators covering most European power markets . The Volue Position Closer is a subscription-based tool targeted at renewable energy producers, portfolio managers, and municipal utilities.
Jakson Solar launches 630 W bifacial TOPCon PV modules
Jakson Solar’s Helia NXT R series PV modules utilize rectangular 16-busbar n-type TOPCon cells and have an efficiency of up to 23.34%.
Adani to hit 10 GW of solar cell, module manufacturing capacity by mid 2026
The Indian manufacturer currently has a cell and module capacity of 4 GW.
