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Qcells to introduce U.S. domestic frames for residential solar panel lineup
Qcells announced plans to launch new versions of its residential solar panel series featuring U.S.-made aluminum frames by the end of 2026. The updated residential product offerings, which include...
View ArticleBrazil’s new curtailment rules unlikely to revive utility-scale solar investment
Large-scale solar developers in Brazil have received two updates on past and future generation curtailment. Curtailment rates of around 25%, combined with uncertainty over compensation, have...
View ArticleBeyond recruitment: What really keeps women in solar
Europe’s solar and storage industry has just reached a milestone worth celebrating: close to one million jobs in 2025, according to SolarPower Europe’s EU Solar Jobs Report 2026. But headline...
View ArticleFrance to ease grid connection rules for solar-plus-storage projects up to 25 MW
Following an initial package of measures announced in April, French government spokesperson Maud Bregeon has unveiled additional initiatives aimed at accelerating the electrification of the economy...
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Six-year testing highlights impact of reduced maintenance on PV plant...
Researchers at Djillali Liabes University of Sidi Bel-Abbes have published the findings of a six-year performance assessment of a 12 MW grid-connected solar power plant in Sidi Bel-Abbes, western...
View ArticleSpanish researchers test low-height agrivoltaics in vineyards
A research team in Spain has experimentally investigated the integration of low-height photovoltaic systems into vineyards. They explained that low-height agrivoltaic systems could offer several...
View ArticleDutch regulator flags EU cyber gap for cloud-controlled home batteries
From ESS News The Netherlands’ digital infrastructure inspectorate, the Rijksinspectie Digitale Infrastructuur, says a faulty update or cyberattack on manufacturer and aggregator platforms could...
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Large-scale solar projects in Australia reach record 3.5 GW of annual...
The latest Clean Energy Regulator (CER) data shows investment in solar is setting a new annual record with final investment decisions (FID) for the September quarter sitting at 1 GW, following 2 GW in...
View ArticleU.S. trade commission finds solar imports from India, Indonesia and Laos are...
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has issued a final affirmative injury determination in its Solar IV investigation targeting crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not...
View ArticleChina proposes ban on exports of perovskite, tandem solar manufacturing...
China’s Ministry of Commerce (Mofcom) and Ministry of Science and Technology have proposed prohibiting exports of selected high-efficiency perovskite and tandem solar manufacturing technologies,...
View ArticleThe Hydrogen Stream: P2X starts selling renewable methane to European markets
P2X Solutions is injecting renewable e-methane produced at its plant in Finland into the country’s natural gas network, enabling distribution to domestic customers and access to other European markets...
View ArticleScientists develop air-source heat pump system for broiler houses
A research team in Turkey has assessed the potential of air-source heat pumps (ASHPs) to replace coal-fired heating in commercial poultry houses in cold climates. Combining experimental measurements,...
View ArticleChinese PV Industry Brief: Trina Solar expands upstream ties with stake in...
Trina Solar said on Oct. 15 that it plans to acquire a 1.6% stake in Chinese PV encapsulation film manufacturer Changzhou Betterial Film Technologies for CNY 40 million ($5.88 million). The deal...
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Big highs and lows across Asia in September
September brought unusually large swings in solar irradiance across Asia, with few regions experiencing a typical month and some areas around 30% above or below normal breaking records, according to...
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Electrifying everything
The UN Climate Change Conference COP31 will take place in Türkiye in November 2026. A flagship target is to raise the share of final energy demand met by electricity from 20% today to 35% by 2035....
View ArticleChina could produce the cheapest green hydrogen
China has a significant cost advantage over Germany, the United States and Japan in green hydrogen production, with average costs projected at $120/MWh, according to a recent analysis by the Institute...
View ArticleGermany recommends eliminating direct internet access to PV plant control...
Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has published cybersecurity recommendations to protect industrial control systems accessible via the internet. The agency strongly recommends...
View ArticleNitric-acid-free process recovers more than 98% of silver from PV waste
Researchers at France’s Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) have developed a leaching route that strips base metals from end-of-life solar cell waste in under 10 minutes while...
View ArticleChina’s first 100 MW/1,000 MWh compressed CO2 storage plant connects to grid
From ESS News China Huadian has completed the first grid connection of a 100 MW/1,000 MWh compressed carbon dioxide (CO₂) energy storage plant in Mulei County, Xinjiang, marking a significant...
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BloombergNEF forecasts 584 GW of solar installations in 2026
In December 2025, BloombergNEF projected a pullback in global solar installations, with China slowing and the rest of the world growing. Ten months later, China has slowed more than expected. The rest...
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