What the One Big Beautiful Bill Act means for US residential solar
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminates residential solar tax credits after 2025 and introduces new timelines and restrictions for clean energy tax credits under Sections 45Y and 48E.From pv magazine...
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Collision of art, culture and solar sets Guinness World Record
A residential building’s vibrant, art-drenched solar façade brought renewable energy to new heights, setting a Guinness Book of World Record for the largest solar panel mural.From pv magazine USA At...
View ArticleMontenegro sets ceiling price of €65/MWh for first solar auction
Montenegro has set a ceiling price of €65 ($76.11)/MWh for its first solar auction, which will offer 12-year contracts for difference (CfD) for up to 250 MW of capacity. The auction is scheduled to...
View ArticleWhat standards for agrivoltaics?
The technology which combines solar PV panels and agriculture is gaining ground. IEC Standards for solar photovoltaic (PV) systems already exist, but more might be required, dealing with some of the...
View ArticleItaly’s latest renewables auction attracts 17.5 GW of solar project proposals
Italy’s first solar auction under the transitional FER X incentive scheme drew 17.5 GW in project proposals and an additional 2.87 GW in wind bids, according to state-run energy agency Gestore dei...
View ArticlePanasonic launches new domestic hot water heat pump
The Aquarea DHW Heat Pump utilizes propane as the refrigerant and is reportedly able to reach maximum temperatures of 65 C. The standalone unit supports PV contact and is compatible with external...
View ArticleSolar curtailment on the rise in Poland
Curtailment of renewable energy in Poland rose 36% in the first five months of 2025, threatening the financial viability of solar plants as operators face long delays and reduced compensation for lost...
View ArticleNetherlands increasing vigilance on solar inverter-related cybersecurity risks
The Dutch government said it remains vigilant on potential cybersecurity threats coming from solar inverters. It minimized, however, the risk of hidden hardware components in inverters and said these...
View ArticleFrance Solar enters liquidation
French solar installer France Solar has entered liquidation after failing to secure a buyer, following its placement in receivership on April 28.From pv magazine France France Solar has failed to find...
View ArticleCanadian developer plans 1 GW solar park in Argentina
Aisa Group is seeking to secure financial incentive to build a massive photovoltaic park in the department of Jáchal, province of San Juan, with an estimated investment of $600 million. The project...
View ArticleThe Hydrogen Stream: eCap Marine to supply fuel cells for marine vessels
eCap Marine says it will supply 8 MW of hydrogen fuel cell systems for four zero-emission vessels under construction for Norway’s Møre Sjø and logistics firm Samskip, with deliveries expected in...
View ArticlePVRadar launches Python programming tool to ease site-specific loss modeling
German software company PVRadar Labs has released a Python programming package for solar asset owners and engineers that want to build site-specific models.German software company PVRadar Labs has...
View ArticleNew PV system sizing approach based on jellyfish search algorithm
Researchers have used the jellyfish search algorithm to optimize solar PV distributed generation placement and sizing. They have tested the algorithm on an IEEE 33-bus system, with one, two, or three...
View ArticleHow community solar is impacted by the One Big Beautiful Bill
Despite the upcoming loss of US federal tax credits, community solar developers and investors can prevail if they prioritize states with strong legislation and financial incentives.From pv magazine USA...
View ArticleCaptive solar gaining ground in India’s industrial manufacturing hubs
Industrial regions in Punjab, Haryana, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Tamil Nadu are emerging as key markets for captive solar in India. High electricity tariffs, state-level incentives, and environmental...
View ArticleMassive solar project progresses ahead of schedule in Philippines
More than half of the first phase of the 3.5 GW solar and 4.5 GWh battery storage MTerra Solar project in the Philippines is now complete, eight months after its groundbreaking. The 778 MW of solar...
View ArticleChina on track to deploy 380 GW of PV in 2025
China is set to break new ground in its energy transition, with 2025 renewable capacity additions projected to exceed 500 GW, driven by surging solar and wind deployment, according to a new report from...
View ArticleFour-year outdoor testing shows perovskite solar cells suffer from high...
Testing conducted by the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) in Germany has shown that perovskite solar cells operating at high latitudes in Europe may suffer from higher performance losses in winter...
View ArticleCayman Islands qualifies six bidders for 22.5 MW solar-plus-storage tender
A request for proposals from six qualified bidders interested in developing a 22.5 MW solar-plus-battery project is now live in the Cayman Islands. The project will be the islands' largest solar site...
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Solar becomes top source of electricity in California
Over the past 12 months, solar power has become California’s largest source of electricity, a trend likely to continue.From pv magazine USA Over the past year, solar generation surpassed natural gas to...
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