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Research & Development
Study finds heatwaves cause hourly losses of up to 90% in PV plants in Iberian peninsula Researchers in Portugal found that Iberian heatwaves can cause sharp but short-lived PV yield losses, mainly during peak temperature hours due to module heating and inverter derating.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
Jul 11, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Strengthening El Niño to reshape global irradiance for the second half of 2026 In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, forecasts that the second half of 2026 will bring above-normal irradiance across much of Europe, Southeast Asia, northern South America and eastern Australia, with the strongest model agreement in Southeast Asia and the greatest uncertainty in North America. Combined with first-half observations, the outlook suggests Europe will finish well above average overall, while regional contrasts persist in the Americas, Australia and Asia.
Solcast
Jul 10, 2026
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Markets & Policy
EU publishes draft terms of 4th hydrogen auction The European Commission has published draft terms and conditions for the fourth European Hydrogen Bank auction, planned for end-2026 with a €500 million budget. The procurement exercise will maintain competitive bidding and fixed-premium support while introducing strengthened eligibility requirements, including electrolyzer supply-chain resilience, cybersecurity, ans state aid compliance.
Emiliano Bellini
Jul 10, 2026
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Technology & Products
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SVOLT brings LFP battery expertise from EVs to C&I and utility-scale storage markets At The smarter E 2026, Xu Tian, General Manager of Overseas Energy Storage Sales for SVOLT, announced the company’s plans to launch a 6 MWh container solution later in 2026.
SVOLT
Jul 10, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Zambia introduces new procurement approaches as solar interest booms The first in a series of articles on energy markets in Southern Africa takes a look at the factors that have turned Zambia into one of Africa’s most attractive markets for renewable energy investment.
Patrick Jowett
Jul 10, 2026
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Technology & Products
Sungrow launches 3 MW solid-state transformer The Chinese manufacturer said its solid-state transformer converts medium-voltage AC directly to 800 V DC for high-density AI computing loads.
Vincent Shaw
Jul 10, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Multi-drone platform for autonomous solar inspections, digital twin creation Israeli startup vHive’s has created an autonomous multi-drone platform that streamlines utility-scale solar inspections through coordinated drone flights, thermal imaging, RGB mapping, and automated data collection. The system creates digital twins of PV assets, enabling faster, more efficient monitoring without requiring specialized drone pilots, according to the company.
Emiliano Bellini
Jul 10, 2026
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Technology & Products
AlphaESS presents 313 kWh storage solution for C&I applications The Chinese manufacturer said its Storion-LC-TB150 is a 150 kW/313 kWh liquid-cooled battery energy storage system. It is available in standard and ultra versions with up to 8,000 and 12,000 cycles, respectively,
Lior Kahana
Jul 09, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Agrivoltaic facility supplies traction power directly to Austrian rail network Austria has inaugurated its first tracking agrivoltaic system designed to feed solar power directly into the railway grid. The 6.6 MW facility in Donnerskirchen combines renewable energy generation, organic farming, and biodiversity measures on the same site.
Sandra Enkhardt
Jul 09, 2026