Dec 16, 2025
Chinese PV Industry Brief PowerChina Launches 31 GW Solar Procurement
China Power Construction Corp. (PowerChina) has launched a 31 GW solar module tender for 2026 projects, split across n-type tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon), heterojunction (HJT), and back-...
view more >>Dec 15, 2025
Hungary Launches $305 Million Subsidy For Residential Battery Storage
The Hungarian government says its new HUF 100 billion ($305.4 million) program will support 10 kW home battery systems to boost solar self-consumption and cut evening-peak demand.
view more >>Dec 15, 2025
Ireland Reaches 1 GW Of Installed Rooftop PV Capacity
Ireland surpassed 2.1 GW of installed solar capacity in November 2025, and the country’s solar association, Solar Ireland, has revealed that 1 GW of this is from rooftop installations.
view more >>Dec 12, 2025
Brazil To Add 11.4 GW Of Solar in 2025 Despite Regulatory Hurdles
Brazilian photovoltaic association ABSolar says solar capacity additions may fall 24% to 10.6 GW in 2026 from 15 GW in 2024, with regulatory barriers, high capital costs, and restricted self‑genera...
view more >>Dec 10, 2025
Global Lithium-ion Battery Pack Prices Fall To $108kWh, Says BNEF
Battery pack prices for stationary storage fell to $70/kWh in 2025, a 45% drop from 2024, making it the cheapest lithium-ion category for the first time, according to BloombergNEF (BNEF).
view more >>Dec 09, 2025
Distributed PV Employment Globally Outpaces Utility-scale Solar, Says IEA
The latest edition of the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) World Energy Employment report found employment in the PV sector surpassed 5 million in 2024, with distributed solar accounting for two...
view more >>Dec 09, 2025
China Powers Up Nation’s Largest Standalone Battery Storage Project
A 500 MW/2,000 MWh lithium iron phosphate battery energy storage system has entered commercial operation in Tongliao, Inner Mongolia, after five months of construction, with total investment of CNY...
view more >>Dec 08, 2025
Brazil Adopts Legal Framework For Battery Storage
Brazil published Law 15.296 on November 25, establishing a series of changes to laws in its electricity sector, including guidelines for the regulation of storage systems, tax exemptions, and the r...
view more >>Dec 08, 2025
Denmark’s Second Largest PV Plant Goes Online
Swedish independent power producer Alight has completed a 215 MW solar project in Lolland, southern Denmark. The construction of Lidsø solar park started in the summer of 2024.
view more >>Dec 05, 2025
Germany Records Growth in Solar Self-consumption
Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) has developed a new way to quantify PV self-consumption in Germany using national register and grid-operator data, amid a steady rise ...
view more >>Dec 05, 2025
Tunisia Accelerates Large-scale Solar As New Players Enter Market
The Tunisian government says concession and authorization frameworks are advancing multiple PV projects, while new entrants, including SoleCrypt, plan additional plants, boosting capacity, self-gen...
view more >>Dec 04, 2025
Italy’s Solar Sector Flags Regulatory Risks Despite FER X Auction Gains
Italy’s PV industry raised concerns over new regulatory measures and funding cuts as Gestore dei servizi energetici (GSE) published results of the FER X auction showing significant price reductions...
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