‘Urgent’ Reform of EU PV Recycling Needed to Tackle Growing Waste Volume
The EU’s photovoltaic recycling capacity of about 170,000 tonnes per year is set to be dwarfed by an estimated 2.2 million tonnes of PV waste annually by 2050. Germany alone could generate roughly 681,800 tonnes, far exceeding its 99,000‑tonne processing ability. Researchers call for urgent reforms, including harmonised extended producer responsibility fees, a recyclability index, digital product passports, and targeted funding for regional recycling hubs. Failure to act risks unmanaged waste, loss of critical materials, and a setback to Europe’s decarbonisation agenda.
Combination of Voltage and Oscillation Caused Iberian Blackout, Says ENTSO-E Report
The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO‑E) released its final report on the April 2025 Iberian blackout, identifying a cascade of at least 15 interacting factors such as voltage oscillations, gaps in reactive power control, and rapid generator...
Statkraft Starts Operations at 206MW Solar PV Portfolio in Ireland
Statkraft has begun commercial operations at two Irish solar PV projects – the 174 MW Clonfad farm and the 32 MW Irishtown site – adding 206 MW of capacity. The move lifts Statkraft’s operational solar portfolio in the Republic of Ireland to 560 MW,...
Zelestra Brings Spanish 162MW Solar PV Portfolio Online
Spanish IPP Zelestra has placed three solar farms—Belinchón I, II and III—in commercial operation, delivering a combined 162 MW capacity in Cuenca, Castilla‑La Mancha. The projects, built in 14 months, feature 275,000 modules on single‑axis trackers and are projected to generate...
Jinko, LONGi, Tongwei and Aiko Secure Solar Module Orders Exceeding 4.6GW in March
Chinese photovoltaic manufacturers JinkoSolar, LONGi Green, Tongwei and Aiko booked more than 4.67 GW of overseas module orders in March. Europe accounted for 51.1 % of the volume, Australia 42.5 %, with the remainder split across Asia‑Pacific and the Middle East. JinkoSolar led...
Newave Energia, Gerdau Open 452MW Brazilian Solar PV Project
Renewable developer Newave Energia and steelmaker Gerdau have commissioned the 452 MW Solar de Barro Alto photovoltaic plant in Goiás, Brazil. The project cost R$1.3 billion (US$240 million) and comprises roughly 731,000 solar panels. Gerdau will purchase 40 % of the output to power...
Danantara Secures US$1.4 Billion to Build PV Module Assembly Plant in Indonesia
Indonesia’s sovereign investment agency Danantara has secured US$1.4 billion to build a domestic PV‑module assembly plant, slated for completion by the end of 2026. The funding underpins the government’s goal of adding 50 GW of renewable capacity by 2035 and ultimately 100 GW...
Global Solar PV Installations Reached 647GW in 2025
Global solar PV installations hit a record 647 GW in 2025, an 11 % increase over 2024, according to Ember. China contributed 378 GW, more than half of the world’s additions, with a May surge of 111 GW driven by pricing reforms. Combined solar...
RenewSys Commissions 3GW Module Plant in Maharashtra
RenewSys, the ENPEE Group’s PV encapsulant and backsheet arm, has commissioned a 3 GW AI‑powered solar‑module plant in Raigad, Maharashtra. The fully automated 16‑acre facility raises the company’s total module capacity to 5.6 GW and will produce TOPCon glass‑to‑glass modules. RenewSys recently...
Understanding the Current State of Module Quality – Key Takeaways From PVRW 2026
At PVRW 2026, experts highlighted a surge in photovoltaic module quality problems, from rear‑glass hail breakage to wind‑induced fractures. Field data showed module failure rates of 1‑5 % under normal conditions and degradation averaging 0.7 % annually, outpacing warranty assumptions. The conference...
Grid Consolidation Gathers Pace Amid India’s Renewable Energy Surge
India’s power grid is undergoing rapid consolidation as renewable generation surges, with the country adding roughly 30 GW of solar and wind capacity in 2023 alone. State‑run utilities are merging transmission assets to create larger balancing entities capable of handling intermittent...
US Companies Bought Record Amount of Clean Energy in 2025
US corporations set a new clean‑energy procurement record in 2025, signing contracts for 27.3 GW of renewable capacity – a 12% increase over 2024. Solar photovoltaic projects dominated, accounting for more than 70% of the new capacity, while corporate‑backed generation reached...
Clēnera Raises US$304 Million for 120MW Solar-Plus-Storage Project in Idaho
Clēnera, the U.S. arm of Enlight Renewable Energy, secured US$304 million to fund the 120 MW Crimson Orchard solar‑plus‑storage project in Idaho. The development pairs 120 MW of photovoltaic capacity with 400 MWh of battery storage and is under construction in Elmore County. Clēnera...
Finlight, Atrato Merge, Target 2GW of Operational Distributed Solar PV Capacity in Europe by 2030
Finlight and Atrato Onsite Energy have merged under the Finlight brand, creating one of Europe’s largest distributed‑generation operators. The combined entity now manages 700 MW of commercial‑industrial solar and 23,000 residential projects across the UK, Spain and Portugal. Finlight will invest...
Elsewedy Electric Commissions 349MWp Solar PV Plant in Saudi Arabia
Elsewedy Electric has commissioned the 348.6 MWp El Saad solar PV plant east of Riyadh, marking its first utility‑scale project in the Gulf. The EPC effort wrapped in 16.5 months, well ahead of the original 24‑month timeline, and the project has secured a...
‘More Capital Available’ for Renewable Energy Investments in 2026
At the Solar Finance & Investment Europe summit, experts noted a shift to soft insurance cycles that is freeing up risk capital and easing financing for renewable projects, even as grid constraints and the need for co‑located battery storage persist....
What Is Dictating Solar Module Price Increases?
Solar module price growth is now driven primarily by five cost pillars: silver paste, polysilicon, glass, aluminium, and energy‑water inputs. Silver paste remains the largest single expense, with record‑high silver prices in early 2026 inflating cell costs. Polysilicon, accounting for...
Nexwell Power Secures Financing on 250MW Spanish PV Portfolio
Nexwell Power has closed a €167 million multi‑tranche financing to fund a 248 MW solar PV portfolio in Spain. The portfolio, acquired from Q Energy, comprises seven plants in Andalusia and Aragon, with several projects already mechanically complete and others slated for early‑2026...
Shanghai Stock Exchange Queries Zhenjiang New Energy Equipment’s US Subsidiary Sale
Zhenjiang New Energy Equipment Co. announced plans to sell its U.S. subsidiary, Zhenjiang New Energy (USA) Technology Corp., to India’s Zetwerk for $22.15 million. The Shanghai Stock Exchange has issued an inquiry, demanding clarification on asset quality, the buyer’s financial capacity,...
Swift Solar Acquires Meyer Burger’s US HJT Manufacturing Assets and Patents
Swift Solar has purchased Meyer Burger’s U.S. heterojunction (HJT) manufacturing assets, patents and staff, merging Swiss silicon expertise with its perovskite‑silicon tandem platform. The deal gives Swift freedom to operate in the United States and consolidates the entire tandem value chain...
Middle East Energy Shock Prompts Industry Call for Renewables Acceleration
The Global Renewables Alliance (GRA) is urging policymakers to fast‑track solar, wind, hydro, geothermal and storage projects after Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz sent oil and gas prices soaring. The trade body cites the current Middle East shock...
Cypress Creek Acquires 2.4GW Solar, 720MW BESS Project in Arkansas From Swift Current
Cypress Creek Renewables has purchased the Steel River project in Arkansas, a combined 2.4 GW solar and 720 MW/2,900 MWh battery energy storage development from Swift Current Energy. The IPP will develop the site in three 815 MW solar phases, each paired with 240 MW/960 MWh...
Foresight Acquires 300MW New Zealand Solar-Plus-Storage Platform via AU$500 Million Invetsment
Foresight Group has committed over A$500 million to acquire NZ Clean Energy, a New Zealand solar‑plus‑storage development platform comprising three near‑term projects totaling about 300 MW. The acquisition, executed through the Australian Renewable Income Fund, also gives Foresight access to a pipeline of...
Data Centre Energy Pledge Unlikely to Benefit Solar PV
Seven leading tech firms—including Amazon, Google and OpenAI—have signed the White House‑backed “ratepayer protection pledge,” committing to secure the electricity needed for their expanding data centres. The pledge, announced by President Trump, obliges signatories to build, acquire or purchase power...
US Adds 43.2GW of New Solar PV Capacity in 2025
US solar installations fell to 43.2 GW in 2025, a 14% decline from 2024. Utility‑scale capacity led the drop, shrinking 16% to 34.7 GW, with a 40% Q4 contraction linked to safe‑harbour tax‑credit timing. Residential installs were flat, while commercial‑industrial grew 6%,...
EUROPE ROUND-UP: Sonnedix, Helleniq Energy and Others Close European Solar PV Deals
European clean‑energy investors accelerated portfolio growth this week. Sonnedix obtained the first commercial‑bank‑backed financing for hybrid solar‑plus‑battery projects in Portugal, covering 68 MW of solar and 56 MW of storage slated for 2026. Helleniq Energy brought 58 MW of Romanian PV online while...
Tunisia Issues Call for 300MW/150MW Solar-Plus-Storage Project
Tunisia’s Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy has opened a tender for a 300 MW solar plant paired with a 150 MW/540 MWh battery storage system near Bazma, covering 440 ha in the south. The bid deadline is 14 October 2026. This follows earlier initiatives, including...
Polysilicon Prices Plunge, with Maximum Decline Exceeding 12%
Polysilicon prices in China plunged last week, with the steepest drop of 12.87% for n‑type granular material. High inventory—reaching 480,000 tons—combined with weak demand from downstream solar‑cell and module producers drove the decline. February output fell 17.3% to 84,400 tons,...
Schletter Installs Mounting at ‘Earthquake-Prone’ Italian Solar PV Site
Schletter Group installed its FS Duo steel mounting system at a 96 MWp solar PV farm near Udine, Italy, deploying 156,700 modules. The two‑post design stacks three modules vertically, boosting land‑use efficiency while delivering high structural stability. Driven hot‑dip galvanized steel...
Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation Launches EOI for Renewable Energy Offtake in Western Australia’s Pilbara
Indigenous‑led Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation (YEC) has opened an expression of interest for commercial and industrial customers to purchase renewable electricity from its expanding Pilbara portfolio. Its flagship hybrid wind‑solar‑battery project, Baru Marnda, secured Strategic Project status and appears on the national...
SolarPower Europe’s New Hybrid Solar + BESS Due Diligence Reports Seek to Ensure ‘Long-Term Technical Excellence’
SolarPower Europe unveiled two technical due‑diligence reports aimed at utility‑scale hybrid solar‑PV and battery energy storage projects. The “Technical Due Diligence Best Practice Guidelines” and the third‑edition EPC Best‑Practice Guidelines provide a lifecycle framework covering planning, construction, operation and decommissioning,...
