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Characterised by some as a step back from net zero, others argue that a break to reassess how the Contracts for Difference scheme runs is needed.
November 5, 2026
A recent news report claimed that energy minister Michael Shanks had announced a pause in the UK government’s Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme.
The Telegraph reported that, as part of a “climbdown” from net zero obligations, Shanks had told the House of Lords environment committee that the auction was being put on hold in order to reform the CfD programme.
Transcripts show that Shanks told Parliament’s Environment and Climate Change Committee that while Allocation Round 7 (AR7) and AR8 (the most recent CfD round) both “ran in broadly the same terms as previous auction rounds, we do now want to pause before AR9 and look at whether we need some more significant changes to the contracts for different scheme to make sure they work for the consumers of the country”.
He also stated the importance of the scheme and pointed out that it has been replicated elsewhere.
Although not initially an annual thing, allocation rounds for the CfD scheme have run every year since AR4. The most recent, AR8, has taken place along the longest timeline allowed by the Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC), which oversees the scheme, with results due in February 2027.
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In the Autumn Budget, Chancellor to the Exchequer John Healey said the government’s focus is on cheap energy, which it believes will primarily be unlocked by clean power.
But he also said that consumer cost will be the first consideration in future energy decisions, and the CfD does, in theory, cost consumers as the subsidy is renumerated through energy bills.
However, as trade body Solar Energy UK pointed out, solar farms have collectively paid back £26.3 million more to consumers through the CfD scheme than they have received in support over the past decade.
The way that the scheme works means that when the cost of power is higher than the contract price, generators pay back any additional revenue. This delivers savings alongside those accrued by moving away from gas-generated power.
While the pause, then, is not tied to the affordability issue, there are some prevailing problems with the UK energy system that may hamper the effectiveness of the CfD scheme as it currently stands.
Shanks’ comments suggest that grid infrastructure reinforcements, particularly to prevent curtailment in areas where high volumes of power are generated, will be necessary before progressing a scheme that has historically seen large amounts of capacity come online.
One of the benefits of the CfD scheme is the long term investment certainty that it has created, attracting developers to build in the UK.
Related:UK Autumn Budget: Energy bill reductions a priority, but government action ‘lukewarm at best’
According to Angus Widdowson, head of generation at route-to-market service provider SmartestEnergy, the news of a pause before AR9 “will come as a blow to generators and puts the future of the energy transition into question”.
“We know success at auction doesn’t guarantee delivery, especially as a large share of the physical infrastructure needed to connect that generation doesn’t exist yet, but pausing AR9 isn’t a solution.”
He said what’s actually needed is continued investment in grid infrastructure and a longer-term visibility for the industry over what the future of the energy market looks like.
To give some idea of the scheme's importance for development, 60% of the solar capacity built in the UK over the last three years has received a CfD.
The attention generated by the Telegraph’s article saw many take to LinkedIn to share their thoughts. Much of the below is thus taken from the site.
Sam Hollister, head of UK market strategy at energy consultant LCP Delta, posted: “For developers, the immediate implication is that AR8 may be the last opportunity to secure a CfD for some time, with the next auction potentially looking quite different.
“That changes the opportunity cost of not winning, although does not make bidding below a financeable level any more sensible.”
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Dan Roberts, director of economic consultancy Frontier Economics, said on LinkedIn that although the pause “will probably not be welcomed by investors” it could “end up with a positive result” if it drives decisions on topics “which have been on the government’s desk for a while”.
“Shanks’s reported comments about more significant reform raise some familiar questions about how we procure renewable generation, and what we want the CfD to achieve,” he said.
The response from Adam Bell, partner at strategic advisory, economic research, and policy advocacy firm PF Global, was positive. He said: “Traditional CfDs were an excellent transitional instrument but heavily distort the market when used for the majority of generation.”
Like Hollister, he projected that this will make AR8 “intense”, further suggesting there’s a “reasonable chance” that the round procures fewer projects than expected because developers will prefer their chances in AR9.
In his Energetica Substack, global research director at Aurora Richard Howard notes that framing the pause around a net zero ‘climbdown’, as in the Telegraph “misses the more interesting story”.
He writes: “There are some perfectly legitimate questions underneath the government’s thinking. Britain shouldn’t procure renewable generation in all locations at all costs. We should prioritise projects that contribute to a low-cost, secure and decarbonised electricity system.”
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The development site includes 103 acres of high-quality agricultural land, and is within the Cople village boundary, according to the parish council.
But the estate trustees said “it’s their responsibility to manage it in the most effective and sustainable way to support its charitable objectives”.
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Cople Parish Council chairman Jason Whaley confirmed that “representing the views and interests of our community remains their top priority”. He wrote to the trustees of the Shuttleworth Estate’s chairman, Tim Routsis, last month to highlight the council’s opposition to the project, based on five areas of concern.
These are “landscape harm, loss of farmland, impact on the local community and neighbouring amenity, the ecological risks, and the conflicts with heritage and the organisation’s charitable status”.
The letter said: “Cople Parish Council writes on behalf of the community it represents to express its strong objection to the proposed solar farm and battery energy storage system facilities on land owned by the Shuttleworth Trust, within the parish.
“While the council recognises the importance of renewable energy and the need to support the transition to a low-carbon future, it doesn’t believe this location is appropriate, proportionate, or in keeping with the character and interests of the parish.
“Based on the information currently available, this proposal is unacceptable and contrary to the best interests of Cople parish. The elevated semi-industrial development creates widespread intrusion in open countryside.
“The loss of farmland undermines food security and the Shuttleworth Trust’s farming objectives. It causes traffic, noise, glare, and loss of public amenity, while proceeding without adequate prior community consultation.
“It threatens local wildlife and habitats adjoining ancient Sheerhatch Wood, and harms the setting of a scheduled Romano-British settlement, as well as compromising the trust’s charitable stewardship.
“A representative of the Shuttleworth Trust attended a public meeting in June and heard at first-hand the strength of feeling within the community. Has the trust signed a binding agreement with Quintas, and what are the exit terms if so?” the letter asked.
“Before supporting this proposal, did the trust consider installing solar panels on the rooftops of its buildings or above car parks on its land? How did the trustees satisfy themselves that this scheme is consistent with the trust’s charitable objectives?”
A trust spokesman explained: “The Shuttleworth Estate forms part of the charitable trust’s endowment and has been entrusted to the trustees to further its charitable objectives.
“As trustees, it’s our responsibility to manage the estate in the most effective and sustainable way to support those objectives for the long-term.
“Any commercial arrangements relating to the estate are confidential between the parties involved, and therefore we’re unable to comment on their details.
“Matters relating to the planning application process, including any comments or objections submitted by interested parties, will be considered through the appropriate statutory channels.”
The application is expected to be decided by Bedford Borough Council’s planning committee in due course.
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NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk are completing U.S. Spacewalk 101 to install and deploy the eighth and final International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Array (iROSA). The extravehicular activity follows the successful installation of the seventh array on Oct. 29. 
The installation concludes a five-year augmentation program designed to upgrade the station’s legacy power system.
Manufactured by Redwire Space utilizing the Sunstone configuration featuring a 19.4-meter deployed length, a stowed power density of roughly 40 kW per cubic meter, and a 331 kg mass per wing, the compact, flexible solar wings are delivered via SpaceX cargo resupply missions and mounted directly in front of the station’s original panels, which have been operating since December 2000.  
The flexible photovoltaic blanket assembly relies on strain-energy composite booms rather than motors or complex mechanical hinges, providing high deployed stiffness to withstand launch vibrations and orbital loads.
With all eight iROSA units installed, the project delivers an overall power generation boost of up to 30%, expanding total capacity from 160 kW to roughly 215 kW. The additional electrical capacity is designed to support ongoing microgravity research, accommodate commercial payloads, and meet the high operational power demands required through the facility’s planned safe and controlled deorbit phase. 
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New Delhi [India], November 5 (ANI): India’s expanding renewable energy capacity could help the country save nearly USD 240 billion in cumulative coal and natural gas import expenditure by 2030, strengthening energy security and reducing exposure to international fuel price volatility, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
The savings are expected to increase as solar and wind power displace imported fossil fuels, with annual savings projected to reach around USD 35 billion by 2030, exceeding India’s actual non-coking coal and natural gas import bill in the financial year 2024-25.
In its ‘India Renewable Energy Market Report 2026’, the IEA said renewable electricity had already reduced cumulative spending on coal and natural gas imports by more than USD 100 billion between 2011 and 2025.
‘Assuming fuel prices remain broadly consistent with average levels observed during 2024-2025, cumulative savings could approach USD 240 billion by 2030,’ the agency said.
Solar photovoltaic (PV) power is expected to account for the largest share of these savings, contributing approximately 60 per cent, while wind power is projected to contribute almost 30 per cent.
‘Annual fossil fuel import savings are projected to reach approximately USD 35 billion by 2030, exceeding India’s actual non-coking coal and natural gas import bill in FY 2024-25,’ the report said.
The agency highlighted that renewable energy expansion has already helped reduce India’s dependence on imported coal. Without the solar PV, wind and bioenergy capacity added since 2010, coal imports in 2025 would have been around 110 million tonnes higher.
‘Without the solar PV, wind and bioenergy capacity added since 2010, coal imports in 2025 would have been around 110 million tonnes higher and the import dependence of electricity generation would have exceeded 30%, approximately twice the actual level,’ the IEA said.
India’s renewable power capacity is expected to reach around 530 GW by 2030, led by solar PV, which is projected to account for more than 350 GW. Wind capacity is expected to approach 90 GW, while hydropower capacity could reach 75 GW.
Renewable energy is also expected to account for 35 per cent of India’s electricity generation by 2030, with output approaching 950 terawatt-hours, nearly double current levels.
However, the agency emphasised that continued investment in transmission infrastructure, energy storage and power system flexibility would be important to accommodate the growing share of variable renewable energy.
‘These buffers become particularly valuable when supply disruptions and price spikes put fossil fuel markets under strain,’ the report said. (ANI)

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By Billy Ludt | November 5, 2026
Watthub Renewables and Sunrock Distributed Generation completed a 322-kW solar photovoltaic system at Irvine Heritage Medical Plaza, the three-story Class A medical office building in Irvine, California. Solar modules were installed to carports covering approximately 108 parking spots, turning bare asphalt into shaded, covered parking and into the building’s primary source of electricity.
Watthub Renewables, Sunrock Distributed Generation and SunRenu Solar completed a 322-kW carport solar project at Irvine Heritage Medical plaza in Irvine, California. Credit: Watthub Renewables
The system is expected to generate approximately 515,690 kWh in its first year, covering the majority of the plaza’s annual electricity consumption. It was delivered under a 25-year power purchase agreement requiring no upfront capital from Irvine Heritage’s ownership. Watthub and Sunrock DG financed, engineered and contracted by SunRenu Solar. Sunrock DG now owns and maintains the array, while the property buys the power it produces at a rate below Southern California Edison’s.
Irvine Heritage Medical Plaza was built in 2008 on just over two acres, with approximately 40,000 sq ft of medical suite.
“Medical office is one of the few property types where the parking lot is part of the patient experience,” said Aaron Moston, director at Watthub Renewables. “Somebody’s coming out of a medical or dental procedure at two in the afternoon in August. Whether their car is 140 degrees or 95 degrees is not a small thing. Carports were the right structure here before we ever ran the production model — the fact that they also happen to be the best south-facing real estate on the property is what made the project work.”
Irvine Heritage Medical Plaza is master metered, meaning the entire building draws electricity through a single Southern California Edison (SCE) account on the GS-3-TOU commercial rate, and that cost flows through to tenants inside their charges rather than through individual utility bills. For years, that meant every practice in the building carried a share of an electric bill it could not see or control in a utiliyt territory with rate increases and, during the summer, on-peak energy.
Since solar generation is netted at the master meter, the savings are not captured by one tenant — they reduce the building’s total electricity cost.
“A master meter is usually described as a disadvantage — tenants have no visibility into their usage and the owner absorbs every swing in the energy bill,” said Wilson Chang, CEO at Sunrock DG. “For a solar project it’s the opposite. One meter, one interconnection, one bill to offset and every suite in the building benefits automatically. It’s the simplest way to bring solar to a multi-tenant property.”
Earlier this year, developed another 300-kW solar carport project for the Foothill Medical Association in Foothill, California. The system was also commissioned with a PPA.
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Spanish utility Endesa has started construction of three battery energy storage systems (BESS) to hybridize existing solar farms in Extremadura and Andalusia. The projects, located at Ardila in Fregenal de la Sierra, Badajoz, and La Vega I and II in Teba, Málaga, will have a combined power capacity of 60.16 MW and storage capacity of 120.34 MWh, with a total investment of €25.2 million ($28.37 million).
The three systems will use lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries and grid-forming technology, which is designed to respond rapidly to changes in grid conditions and help maintain network stability.
The projects were selected under funding calls for innovative storage systems hybridized with renewable generation. They are being developed under Endesa’s partnership with Masdar, which acquired a 49% stake in a portfolio of the utility’s solar assets in 2024. The partnership includes plans to add battery storage to existing solar facilities.
Developed by Furatena Solar 1, the Ardila project will hybridize Endesa’s existing 44 MWp solar farm in Fregenal de la Sierra. The battery system will have 36.10 MW of power capacity and 72.20 MWh of storage, distributed across 12 containers, each with 6.02 MWh.
The installation will combine LFP batteries with grid-forming inverters.
The project represents an investment of €14.3 million, including €4.6 million in public funding from the first call for innovative storage projects hybridized with renewable energy installations under Spain’s Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan.
The La Vega I and La Vega II projects, developed by Enel Green Power España Solar 1 and Baylio Solar, respectively, will hybridize two existing solar farms in Teba, Málaga.
Each system will have 12.03 MW of power capacity and 24.07 MWh of storage, using four battery containers rated at 6.017 MWh each and four inverters. Together, the projects will provide 24.06 MW/48.14 MWh of storage.
Like Ardila, both projects will use LFP batteries and grid-forming technology. They have received public funding through the first call for innovative storage projects hybridized with renewable energy, co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) for 2021-2027 and administered by Spain’s Institute for the Diversification and Saving of Energy (IDAE).
The two projects represent a combined investment of €10.9 million, including €4.4 million in public funding. Construction began in October 2026, with both systems scheduled to enter operation by the end of 2027.
CIRCE and the Institute for Technological Research at Comillas Pontifical University will participate in research and technology validation, including on-site testing and studies of equipment performance in grid-forming mode.
The three projects are Endesa’s first lithium battery systems designed to hybridize solar farms in mainland Spain.
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The facility, developed by TPREL’s subsidiary TP Saurya, uses solar trackers and bifacial modules to generate power for SECI.
Tata Power Renewable Energy (TPREL), a subsidiary of Tata Power, has commissioned a 300MW solar project in Koppal, Karnataka, that will supply power to the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), a government-backed entity.
The new facility was developed by TP Saurya, a wholly owned subsidiary of TPREL.
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TPREL expects the solar project to deliver 810 million units of renewable electricity every year.
The project is expected to reduce CO₂ emissions by an estimated 103,820t each year.
The Koppal plant uses solar tracking systems that follow the sun’s movement to maximise power output throughout the day.
It uses TP580HG10NB bifacial solar modules, which are designed to improve energy yield by capturing light on both sides of the panel.
This technology supports more efficient use of the project site and contributes to the overall power generation.
With the project now commissioned, TPREL reports a total utility-scale renewable capacity of 12GW.
Of this, about 7.2GW is in operation, including 5.8GW of solar and 1.3GW of wind. The remaining 4.9GW is at various stages of development.
TPREL said women make up nearly 40% of the workforce at the site, with 16 holding roles such as site managers and engineers. Their responsibilities span both technical operations and management.
The company’s latest project is part of a broader effort to increase renewable energy availability and support India’s shift towards cleaner power sources.
In August 2026, TPREL commissioned a 190.5MW solar project in Kalasar, Rajasthan, India, as part of tranche-1 of the SJVN firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) initiative.
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Citizen Solar Limited began commercial production of solar photovoltaic, or PV, modules at its 1.2 gigawatt, or GW, Phase I facility in Ankhol, Gujarat, on November 5, 2026. The start-up puts Unit-2 in Mehsana district into commercial operation and adds the disclosed 1.2 GW module-manufacturing capacity under Citizen Solar's Ankhol expansion project.
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Citizen Solar began commercial production at its Ankhol Unit-2 facility on November 5, 2026. The company disclosed the commencement to BSE Limited under Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India, or SEBI, Listing Regulations, identifying the site as Survey No. 96/1, Village Ankhol, Taluka Kadi, District Mehsana, Gujarat 384440.
The November 5, 2026 announcement concerns commercial production, not a proposed construction project. Citizen Solar said production commenced under Phase I of the Ankhol project, with approximately 1.2 GW of solar PV module capacity. The filing does not state a construction-completion date, commissioning schedule, capital investment, initial production volume or capacity-utilisation level.
Unit-2 manufactures solar PV modules, the same activity Citizen Solar lists as its existing business. The disclosure therefore identifies an additional module-manufacturing location rather than a newly disclosed entry into another solar product category. It does not mention manufacturing of solar cells, inverters, batteries or solar power projects at the Ankhol facility.
Citizen Solar has disclosed installed capacity of 1.2 GW at Ankhol Unit-2. The company linked this capacity to Phase I in its November 5, 2026 filing, meaning 1.2 GW is the capacity stated to have entered commercial production at that stage rather than a disclosed company-wide manufacturing total.
The main announcement describes Phase I capacity as approximately 1.2 GW, while the annexure lists installed capacity of 1.2 GW at Unit-2. Citizen Solar has not provided a separate figure for annual output, production during the opening period or the proportion of installed capacity expected to be used after the November 5, 2026 start.
Citizen Solar separately lists Unit-1 at Survey No. 966, Village Indrad, Chhatral Kadi Road, Taluka Kadi, District Mehsana. While both Unit-1 and the new Unit-2 are in Taluka Kadi, the filing gives no installed-capacity figure for Unit-1. As a result, it does not disclose a numerical before-and-after total for Citizen Solar's overall module-manufacturing capacity.
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Citizen Solar says the 1.2 GW Phase I start-up is intended to enhance manufacturing capacity, strengthen operational capabilities and expand its business presence in the sector. In the November 5, 2026 filing, the company described the commencement of commercial production at Ankhol as a milestone in its manufacturing expansion plans.
The mechanism stated by Citizen Solar is the added module-manufacturing capacity at Unit-2. The company said the facility is expected to improve its operational scale and help it cater to growing demand for solar modules in domestic and other relevant markets. It did not identify overseas markets, named customers or contracted sales volumes for the 1.2 GW capacity.
The rationale in the annexure is limited to manufacturing expansion, operational capabilities and business presence. Citizen Solar did not disclose revenue forecasts, operating-margin expectations, module prices, manufacturing costs, capital expenditure or funding arrangements for the Ankhol facility in its November 5, 2026 announcement.
The factory addresses place the new 1.2 GW Unit-2 in the same Mehsana district as Citizen Solar's listed Unit-1. However, the filing does not say whether the Ankhol and Indrad units share suppliers, logistics infrastructure, technology, workforce or other operating resources. Those links cannot be inferred from the disclosed locations alone.
For Citizen Solar, Phase I refers to the 1.2 GW solar PV module capacity at Unit-2 that began commercial production on November 5, 2026. The company explicitly connects the Phase I designation and the 1.2 GW figure, rather than presenting that capacity as a final total for the entire Ankhol site.
Citizen Solar has not disclosed whether further phases are planned, the capacity of any future phases, their cost or their completion dates. The confirmed event is therefore limited to Phase I becoming commercially operational with 1.2 GW of installed solar PV module capacity on November 5, 2026.
The operational change disclosed is from an Ankhol expansion project to commercial production at Unit-2. Citizen Solar said the facility is expected to enhance its overall module-manufacturing capacity, but did not state its total post-start-up capacity, a production ramp-up target or an expected utilisation percentage for the 1.2 GW plant.
The announcement also does not quantify the commercial effect of the start-up. There is no disclosure of orders, customer allocations, shipment schedules or financial contribution from Unit-2. Citizen Solar's stated expectation is that the plant will support future growth by serving domestic and other relevant markets.
Citizen Solar has placed a 1.2 GW Phase I solar PV module facility at Ankhol into commercial production from November 5, 2026. The addition is a defined operational expansion at Unit-2 in Mehsana district, with the company expecting it to increase manufacturing capacity, operational scale and its ability to address module demand.
What to watch next is the operating detail Citizen Solar has not yet disclosed for the 1.2 GW facility. The company has not set out a production ramp-up target, capacity-utilisation target, customer base, further-phase timeline, combined manufacturing-capacity figure or financial contribution for Ankhol Unit-2.
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Batteries have transformed electronics, giving us powerful phones, tablets, e-readers, and smart watches. But eventually, every battery runs flat.
Maybe not for long. One startup, RadianX, envisions a world in which portable and edge devices can cut the cord for good without running out of power. The key is a better breed of solar panels.
RadianX has developed a new type of solar material from a family known as perovskites. The material is just as good as existing solar panels outdoors, but twice as good at harvesting light indoors.
“We can harvest any kind of photon, whether it’s an outdoor or indoor photon, and keep the device running longer — or running forever,” Josh Douglas, co-founder and COO, told TechCrunch.
The indoor efficiency of RadianX’s tech could be the key to unlocking what the company calls “edge energy.” Think an e-reader that never needs charging or an IoT sensor that never needs a battery swap. But as with any new category, unexpected uses could emerge, including long-runtime robots or wearables that have been held back by limited battery power.
To fund a commercial-volume production line, RadianX recently raised $5 million in a seed round led by SOSV and Twynam, the company exclusively told TechCrunch. Other investors included One Small Planet, Sachsen Ventures, Avila VC, California Innovation Fund, quantumEDGE, Riceberg Ventures, and Alumni Ventures. Alongside the seed money, Pacific Union Technology Precision Manufacturing is pitching in $4 million of non-dilutive investment to build a dedicated production line for the startup.
It’s not an entirely new idea — solar-powered calculators have been around for decades — but it’s one that has been overlooked more recently because the power demands of modern devices have outstripped traditional solar panels’ capacity. 
“It’s power density,” Vivian Qu, co-founder and CEO of RadianX, told TechCrunch. “The reason why perovskites have been so interesting is the high power density”
Perovskites are also not a new idea, though the class of materials has struggled to gain a foothold. They’re still more expensive than typical silicon-based solar panels, and they’re not quite as durable, though they’ve made strides in recent years. 
But they make up for those shortcomings in power delivery — RadianX’s 1.2 meter by 0.6 meter panel, for example, harvests light with 22.33% efficiency, which the company said is the best on record. 
For RadianX, durability is also less of a concern. The company has been able to hit a key industry standard for durability, and by targeting indoor devices, the company’s panels are subject to less wear-and-tear. The panels, which can be as thin as 0.7 millimeters, can be sized to fit.
To wring more power out of the panels, RadianX is also developing power electronics tailored to perovskites. Most existing electronics are tuned for silicon panels, but “silicon has a very different light soaking characteristic,” she said.
Unlike many other solar companies, RadianX isn’t planning to sell bare panels. “RadianX is trying to package all of this and sell this to device makers as something they don’t need to worry about,” Qu said.
Ultimately, Qu and Douglas hope their power packages will land in everything from e-readers to factory sensors — and maybe a few places they haven’t dreamt of yet.
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Balod: Naragaon, a small village in Chhattisgarh’s Balod district, has produced four freedom fighters who endured imprisonment and torture during British rule for India’s independence. Today, the women of the same village are leading another movement, this time towards energy independence.
Naragaon has become the first village in Chhattisgarh to be powered entirely through the efforts of women-led solar initiatives, popularly known as ‘Solar Didis’. Over 150 households have installed rooftop solar panels, and the initiative has been implemented without additional government funding, corporate CSR support or any extra financial contribution from villagers.
Located in Gurur block, Naragaon has long been associated with patriotism. Four freedom fighters from the village participated in the Quit India Movement and suffered imprisonment under British rule.
While their struggle was for freedom from colonial rule, the present generation of women is fighting a different battle against pollution, rising electricity bills and dependence on fossil fuels.
Elderly residents of the village say that while their fathers and grandfathers went to prison for the country’s freedom, their daughters-in-law and daughters are now stepping forward to bring light and energy independence to the nation.
Solar energy projects are generally associated with substantial subsidies, loans or corporate social responsibility (CSR) funding. However, Naragaon has challenged this conventional approach.
Women from the village received training in solar panel installation and took up the work independently.
According to Balod District Collector Divya Mishra, the initiative operates on a model involving zero beneficiary contribution and no additional government assistance.
“Naragaon’s women have not received any government assistance or CSR funding. They have independently taken up vendor work and acquired the necessary training. They have already registered around 150 solar panel installations. Our women are trying to establish themselves in a new field,” said Mishra.
The initiative has enabled around 150 households to install solar panels without making any additional out-of-pocket payments or placing an extra financial burden on the government.
The effort has been made possible through the coordination, financial discipline and collective trust developed by women associated with the Aanchal Mahila Sankul Sangathan.
The women went door to door to explain the benefits of solar energy, assisted residents with documentation, coordinated with banks and agencies, and supervised installations. Today, they independently handle various aspects of the work, including installation and maintenance.
“Ten women from our group were selected for this initiative. We have registered around 150 households in the village for solar panel installations. Through the Aanchal Mahila Cluster, we have facilitated the installation of solar panels. We have earned a profit of Rs 2.5 lakh through this work,” said Leena Yadav, a Solar Didi.
Takeshwari Oti said that 150 households have been registered and have installed solar panels in their homes. “Our group consists of 10 women who handle every aspect of the solar panel work. This initiative has given us employment as well as a new identity,” Oti said.
The women received appreciation when they appeared on the Rajyotsav stage at the late Saryu Prasad Agrawal Stadium, dressed in traditional attire and wearing their ghunghats.
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The 20 MWp solar project located near Newton Abbot begins commercial operations, contributing to the UK's clean energy transition
KITCHENER, ON, Nov. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc. (“Canadian Solar”) (NASDAQ: CSIQ) and a leading global developer, owner, and operator of solar and energy storage assets, today announced the start of commercial operation at the Court Barton Solar Farm in South Devon.
With a capacity of 20 MWp, Court Barton Solar Farm will generate enough clean electricity to power around 8,500 homes each year and avoid more than 6,200 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually, equivalent to removing approximately 1,300 cars from the road.
Dylan Marx, CEO of Recurrent Energy, said: “The UK remains a key market in the energy transition, and bringing projects like Court Barton into commercial operation demonstrates our ability to turn our development pipeline into clean energy infrastructure that delivers tangible benefits. As part of the project, we are dedicating approximately 16 acres of land specifically to enhancing skylark habitat, reflecting our commitment to responsible project development and biodiversity. We are proud to support the UK's decarbonization ambitions while creating long-term value through positive contributions to the communities and environments where we operate.”
The project is expected to deliver more than 60% Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), creating opportunities to enhance habitats and support local biodiversity. Alongside these environmental benefits, Recurrent Energy has maintained continuous engagement with local stakeholders and supported community initiatives, including litter-picking activities at nearby beaches, helping to contribute positively to the local environment.
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Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc., is one of the world's largest and most geographically diversified utility-scale solar and energy storage project development, ownership, and operations platforms. With an industry-leading team of in-house energy experts, Recurrent Energy serves as Canadian Solar's global development and power services business. Additional details are available at www.recurrentenergy.com.
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Canadian Solar is one of the world's largest solar technology and renewable energy companies. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, the Company is a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules; provider of solar energy and battery energy storage solutions; and developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale solar power and battery energy storage projects. Over the past 25 years, Canadian Solar has successfully delivered nearly 180 GW of premium-quality solar photovoltaic modules to customers across the world. Through its energy storage solutions business e-STORAGE, Canadian Solar has shipped over 23 GWh of battery energy storage solutions to global markets and had a contracted backlog of $3.5 billion as of June 30, 2026. Since entering the project development business in 2010, Canadian Solar has developed, built, and connected approximately 12.4 GWp of solar power projects and 6.4 GWh of battery energy storage projects globally. Its geographically diversified project development pipeline includes approximately 22 GWp of solar and 84 GWh of battery energy storage capacity in various stages of development. Canadian Solar is one of the most bankable companies in the solar and renewable energy industry, having been publicly listed on the NASDAQ since 2006. For additional information about the Company, follow Canadian Solar on LinkedIn or visit www.canadiansolar.com.
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Tibet Development and Investment Group has completed construction and integrated system testing of a 100 MW PV project paired with a 100 MW/500 MWh energy storage system in Shigatse, Tibet, bringing it to grid-connection readiness. The company describes it as Tibet’s first and largest source-grid-load-storage integrated project designed for grid-connected operation.
The project comprises 100.595 MW of AC-side PV capacity, a five-hour 100 MW/500 MWh energy storage system (ESS), and a 220 kV step-up substation. The storage system uses lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries and grid-forming power conversion systems (PCS) across 50 units, each rated at 2 MW/10 MWh. The electricity generated will supply clean power to the Zhunuo Copper Mine. Average annual PV generation is expected to reach about 202 million kWh, with annual storage discharge of about 153 million kWh.
China International Marine Containers (Group) Co., Ltd. (CIMC) plans to establish a new-type energy storage industry fund through its wholly owned subsidiary CIMC Capital Holdings Co., Ltd., alongside a Shenzhen new-type energy storage industry equity fund, Yuanzhi Energy Storage Fund, and a subsidiary of Robestec Energy. The fund will have total committed capital of RMB 1 billion, with CIMC Capital Holdings committing RMB 298.83 million for a 29.88% stake. Initial paid-in capital will be at least RMB 100 million, and the fund will have an eight-year term.
The fund will focus on China’s electrochemical energy storage industry, covering upstream raw materials and advanced equipment, midstream battery manufacturing and power electronics, and downstream storage projects, smart operations, and resource recycling. At least 30% of its total paid-in capital will go to projects or companies that can generate synergies with CIMC’s energy storage businesses.
Guangdong has published the proposed results of its 2026 renewable energy mechanism price auction, selecting 58,962 distributed PV projects for a total of 7.935 billion kWh of electricity at RMB 0.3/kWh over 12 years. The projects will continue to participate in electricity market trading, with the mechanism covering the difference between the average market trading price and the agreed mechanism price through differential settlement.
The proposed price is 16.7% below Guangdong’s 2025 auction price of RMB 0.36/kWh, when PV projects were awarded a total mechanism electricity volume of 4.43 billion kWh.
Recently, Guangdong issued pricing rules for local renewable energy consumption projects (see China Solar PV News Snippets).
PV cell and module manufacturer DAS Solar plans to convert its 14 GW TOPCon cell production base in Xinzhou, Shanxi Province, to DBC technology, according to an environmental impact assessment submitted to local authorities. DBC is a back-contact technology developed from DAS Solar’s TOPCon platform.
The company intends to repurpose existing buildings and convert 26 TOPCon production lines into 24 DBC lines, retaining the site’s total capacity at 14 GW. The project requires an estimated investment of RMB 1.181 billion. It will involve retiring laser-assisted sintering and laser boron-doping selective-emitter equipment; upgrading LP automation, ALD passivation, and dual-track printing systems; and adding patterning and non-contact testing equipment.
DAS Solar is now a subsidiary of TCL Zhonghuan (TCL TZE), which announced in July that it plans to invest RMB 1.4 billion to convert 6 GW of TOPCon capacity in Quzhou and 14 GW in Xinzhou into a combined 20 GW of BC cell capacity (see China Solar PV News Snippets).
Tongwei has released a revised preliminary plan to acquire 100% of polysilicon manufacturer Lihao Clean Energy for an estimated total consideration of up to RMB 4.8 billion. Shares issued as part of the acquisition will be priced at RMB 9.12 each, down from the RMB 15.2 announced in March (see Tongwei Sets Share Price For Qinghai Lihao Clean Energy Acquisition).
Based on unaudited figures, Lihao Clean Energy had total assets of RMB 10.03 billion and net assets of RMB 4.49 billion as of September 2026. It reported revenue of RMB 1.62 billion and a net loss of RMB 676 million in the first three quarters of 2026, following net losses of RMB 738 million in 2024 and RMB 379 million in 2025.
Tongwei launched the acquisition process in February and plans to purchase the entire equity stake from Lihao Clean Energy’s 57 shareholders through a combination of share issuance and cash payment. It also plans to raise supporting funds separately. The transaction received antitrust clearance in September but remains subject to the completion of auditing and valuation, further board and shareholder approvals, review by the Shanghai Stock Exchange, and registration with the China Securities Regulatory Commission.
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Seddon is installing a 1,800m² solar farm at its Plodder Lane estate in Edge Fold, with 190 rooftop PV panels, 400 ground-mounted panels and a 122 kW battery system to cut grid reliance by almost two thirds across its 1,913m² office, storage facilities and EV chargers. The scheme includes doubling onsite EV charging capacity, directly supporting electrified fleet and staff vehicles. A redeveloped 630m² garden with a vegetable patch and two beehives adds a small but visible biodiversity and staff-wellbeing component to the wider decarbonisation upgrade.
Across our Infrastructure coverage, Seddon repeatedly appears in low‑carbon schemes – from the carbon‑neutral homes in Derker (Oldham) to this Bolton solar roll‑out – signalling that its housing and estate work is being positioned as a regional demonstrator for practical net‑zero measures rather than one‑off pilots.
The combination of 190 rooftop and 400 ground‑mounted panels plus a 122 kW battery at Plodder Lane estate and Edge Fold effectively turns these Bolton sites into micro‑grids, which could give Seddon operational experience it can re‑use on future brownfield regeneration and business park projects such as Cheshire Oaks.
Given Seddon’s role supplying Instagrid portable battery units to CW Plant Hire, the embedded storage at these Bolton estates suggests the company is building a vertically informed understanding of both fixed and temporary off‑grid power, a useful differentiator as more UK clients demand low‑emission site energy solutions.
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Strabag and Group company Züblin have secured the design-and-build structural works for the ABS Gäubahn Nord/Pfaffensteig Tunnel in south-west Germany, centred on an 11km twin-bore rail tunnel linking Stuttgart Airport station directly to the Gäubahn line towards Switzerland. About 9.8km will be driven by two TBMs, with conventional tunnelling for the A8 motorway undercrossing and airport connection, plus a 240m cut-and-cover section, retaining structures, railway underpasses and a grade-separated crossing. A 3km surface section will be upgraded and partially realigned for 200km/h operation, delivered under an integrated project delivery model with Ed. Züblin, Wayss & Freytag and Strabag AG sharing tunnelling, structural and earthworks packages.
A 271.5‑tonne Herrenknecht Mixshield TBM, Caroline, has started driving a 2.2km electricity cable tunnel with a 4m internal diameter beneath the River Thames in Essex for National Grid’s Grain to Tilbury project, delivered by the Ferrovial BEMO joint venture. The drive will pass through variable Thames estuary ground conditions between 35m‑deep launch and reception shafts of 15m and 12m diameter, with tunnelling continuing into 2026 and overall scheme completion targeted for 2029. The new tunnel will replace the 1969 Thames Cable Tunnel and carry new high‑voltage circuits between Grain and Tilbury substations.
A 13.46m diameter Herrenknecht Mixshield TBM has broken through into the future Balboa station on Panama Metro Line 3 after completing the first-ever TBM undercrossing of the Panama Canal at depths exceeding 60m below sea level. The 5,600kW, 26,616kNm machine, fitted with an accessible cutterhead and more than 4,500 sensors linked via the Herrenknecht.Connected platform, has achieved peak advance of 150 segment rings (about 300m) per month through mixed sandstone, tuff, breccias and basalt. Around 1.5km of the 4.5km twin-track tunnel remains to final breakthrough.
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FILE – Workers walk at Kalyon Karapinar solar power plant in Karapinar, Konya province, Turkey, Oct. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel, File)
KARAPINAR – Row after row of solar panels stretches across a vast landscape in the central Turkish province of Konya, turning sunlight into electricity — and helping Turkey, the host of the upcoming U.N. climate summit, spotlight its efforts to expand renewable energy.
Still, advocates for robust action on climate change say Turkey’s cleaner energy ambitions stand in sharp contrast to its continued reliance on coal.
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Campaigners also argue the country lacks concrete plans to transition away from fossil fuels such as oil, gas and coal, which when burned release greenhouse gases that heat the planet.
Turkey’s Energy Ministry says coal remained the country’s largest source of electricity last year, accounting for 33% of generation. But it stressed that the share of solar and wind in electricity generation stood at nearly 23%.
Turkey has one of Europe’s largest solar farms
The town of Karapinar in Konya is home to the Kalyon Karapınar YEKA-1 Solar Power Plant, which boasts more than 3 million solar panels perched on a terrain equivalent to the size of 2,600 soccer fields.
Operational since 2023, it generates enough electricity each year to meet about 0.7% of the country’s power demand, according to plant director Burak Dogru.
“We prevent approximately 1.75 million metric tons of carbon emissions every year,” Dogru told The Associated Press — evidence, he says, of how Turkey has been directing its economy and energy sector toward cleaner energy sources.
Turkey’s total greenhouse gas emissions in 2024, the last year for which data is available, reached 584.5 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute.
Duygu Kutluay, a campaigner with the Beyond Fossil Fuels advocacy group, said Turkey has made plans for a major push in renewable energy.
“But these plans contain neither a roadmap for a coal phase-out, nor any planning for a phase-out of other fossil fuels, including gas,” Kutluay cautioned, adding that this is “not compatible” with Turkey’s pledge to reach net-zero emissions by 2053.
Turkey is also looking to nuclear power to reduce its energy dependence. The country’s first plant is under construction on the Mediterranean coast, with plans for additional reactors still under consideration.
Concerns and criticism rise ahead of the summit
Some 265 kilometers (165 miles) away from Konya, the Nov. 9-20 summit in the Mediterranean city of Antalya will bring together tens of thousands of delegates, world leaders, business and civil society representatives for discussions on implementing climate goals.
The summit — officially, the Conference of the Parties, or COP31 — comes against a backdrop of deepening concerns over energy security and the Iran war, which has led to a rise in gas and oil prices and sent countries scrambling to meet energy needs.
Many experts have recently argued that a key mission — combating climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions — has been failing.
The United States, the world’s richest nation and second-biggest carbon polluter after China, will again be absent from the summit, after U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from global climate negotiations.
And the last two summits have ended with little agreement on how to reduce emissions, the final texts not even mentioning fossil fuels.
Turkey’s environment and climate change minister, Murat Kurum, who will preside over the summit, has said he wants COP31 to focus on turning climate commitments into action rather than new targets.
To that aim, Turkey will push a “climate implementation bridge,” an initiative to help countries turn climate pledges into action by connecting them with financing, technology and other support.
“Today, the world is not merely waiting for new decisions,” Kurum said while presenting summit priorities earlier this year. “What the world wants is to see past decisions put into practice.”
Turkey has cast itself as an environment steward
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has insisted his country is committed to environmental protection and combating climate change, and first lady Emine Erdogan has championed a “zero waste” campaign to encourage recycling and a more responsible use of resources.
COP31 will also prioritize electrification and reduction of waste and methane emissions, Kurum has said.
However, the Climate Action Tracker, which measures countries’ progress against goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement, has described Turkey’s climate targets and policies as “critically insufficient.”
The agreement set a target of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) compared to the early 1800s, directing countries to develop policies that would help meet that goal.
Meanwhile, human rights groups accuse Ankara of dismissing environmental concerns and frequently arresting activists.
Earlier this year, a court annulled an environmental impact assessment for a planned expansion of a coal-fired power plant at Afsin-Elbistan in southeastern Turkey. The ruling was hailed by environmentalists as a major victory.
But shortly afterward, plans emerged to expand another coal-fired power plant in Canakkale, in the country’s northwest.
Like other Mediterranean nations, Turkey faces mounting risks from heat waves, drought, water scarcity, wildfires and flooding. Last month, rains described as the heaviest in more than 80 years caused severe floods in Istanbul, Turkey’s largest city, and left eight people dead.
Turkey was announced as the host of COP31 following a tug-of-war with Australia, which also wanted to host the summit. As a compromise, Australia has been leading consultations to help set the summit’s agenda and will be in charge of summit discussions.
Climate advocates have slammed the summit for being awarded to coal-reliant Turkey; coal-exporter Australia has also come under criticism.
But U.N. Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell defended the choice, saying in February that a COP host country’s status on fossil fuels does not determine the success or failure of a summit.
With “Turkey and Australia leading this process, there is every opportunity to deliver a very strong outcome,” he said.
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India is trying to formulate guidelines as early as possible for recycling of solar modules and wind turbines to decrease waste and enhance availability of raw material for future.
The Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, said that waste generation from old solar modules is expected to start in the next two to three years, and efforts are underway to encourage recycling and reprocessing to reduce import dependence and turnaround times.
Terming recycling of solar module waste and wind turbine blades a priority, MNRE Secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi said that the issue is currently governed under e-waste rules, and a process to formulate guidelines is underway for separate kinds of products after stakeholder consultation. Noting that e-waste rules mandate preservation of wasted modules till 2035, when India is likely to have sufficient volumes for recycling, he said that the initial installations will be maturing between 2033 and 2035.
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He stated that the proposed guidelines will mandate manufacturers to produce modules with higher recyclability. While noting that recyclability is already fairly high for wind turbines, he pointed out that technological solutions were previously unavailable for the epoxy used in blades, which offers the high strength and durability needed to withstand wind loads for decades.
However, he highlighted a recent agreement signed between Suzlon and the Aditya Birla Group, where epoxy can be fully recycled to manufacture completely recycled blades, noting that a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) will be formulated for other manufacturers too. He added that the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) is also preparing an SOP for battery recycling, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and for Lithium Phosphate and other chemicals used inside batteries.
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Samsung C&T has acquired a majority stake in Australian electrical engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor Powertech in a deal valued at about $100 million (USD 70 million). The transaction surfaced via the Australian Financial Review’s Street Talk column, the quasi-clearinghouse for Australian corporate dealmaking that often runs ahead of formal market disclosures.
Citing sales documentation from advisor PwC, the report notes Powertech is forecast to generate $115 million in FY26 revenue and $8.9 million in EBITDA, valuing the buyout at roughly 11.2x EBITDA. Management will retain a minority stake.
Operating across Western Australia, Queensland, the Northern Territory, and Singapore, Powertech employs 300 engineers and technicians. The firm provides full power and electrical EPC turnkey solutions across utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS), switchyards, microgrids, and standalone power systems. Powertech offers everything from feasibility studies, design, construction, commissioning and start-up, and operations and maintenance. It also supplies some end-to-end EPC services for smaller scale projects.
The acquisition comes as Samsung C&T expands its ‘full-wrap’ EPC offering in the Australian market. In mid-2025 it won a full-wrap EPC contract to deliver Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) Australia’s 250 MW / 500 MWh Gnarwarre battery project in Victoria.
Samsung C&T described the project as a milestone moment for the company’s growing presence in the Australian energy market, adding it “showcases our global capabilities in delivering complex, grid-critical energy infrastructure.”
The local developer arm of Samsung, Samsung C&T Renewable Energy Australia, is advancing a multi-gigawatt pipeline of renewable energy generation and storage projects across New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria, led by the 200 MW/800 MWh Darnum and the 100 MW / 400 MWh Mangoplah BESS. It also received approval for the South Coree project, a 80 MW / 320 MWh BESS, last month.

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Saatvik Green Energy released its Q2 earnings update (as stated in the source alert; not independently verified). The company's strategic focus remains centered on expanding domestic module manufacturing capacity and progressing backward integration into cell production.
Market snapshot: Saatvik Green Energy Limited announced its Q2 financial results, indicating a consolidated net profit of ₹13.54 crore against ₹3.57 crore YoY and revenue of ₹290 crore against ₹555 crore YoY (as stated in the source alert; not independently verified).
Saatvik Green Energy's corporate thesis hinges on securing long-term revenue visibility via large-scale domestic equipment orders and reducing input cost dependencies through backward-integrated cell production. While Q2 figures indicate lower revenue compared to prior periods (as stated in the source alert; not independently verified), execution of government-backed supply contracts remains pivotal.
India's renewable equipment segment continues to benefit from government policy directives emphasizing domestic cell and module manufacturing. Facilities meeting strict DCR compliance are strategically positioned to capture public tender allocations.
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The Indian solar equipment manufacturing industry is undergoing rapid scale-up driven by policy frameworks like ALMM and domestic content mandates. Manufacturers are focusing on technological upgrades, including N-TOPCon cell capacity, to maintain competitive positioning.
In September 2026, Saatvik Green Energy secured a ₹1,041.63-crore SECI contract for 600 MWp solar modules and submitted an ALMM List-II enlistment application for its 2.4 GW Odisha solar cell plant.
Saatvik Green Energy's future earnings trajectory will depend heavily on converting its significant order backlog into timely revenue recognition while completing its integrated cell manufacturing facility.
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The application, received and validated on Friday, October 30, seeks prior approval for the installation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) system on the supermarket building.
Solar PV panels convert sunlight into electricity, allowing businesses to generate renewable power on site and potentially reduce the amount of electricity they need to purchase from the national grid.
The proposed installation has a rated capacity of 262.14kW, although the amount of electricity actually generated would depend on factors including sunlight, weather conditions and the performance of the equipment.
If installed, the system could help the supermarket reduce its reliance on externally supplied electricity and lower emissions associated with its energy consumption.
The plans form part of a growing trend towards using large commercial rooftops for renewable energy generation, with supermarkets and industrial buildings particularly suited to such installations because of their extensive roof space.
The application has been submitted under the prior approval process, which allows certain types of development to be considered under permitted development rules, subject to relevant conditions and requirements.
According to publicly available planning records, the proposal remains under consideration and no decision has yet been recorded.
The application does not specify a confirmed installation date, the total cost of the proposed works or the amount of electricity the panels are expected to generate annually.
It is also not yet known what proportion of the supermarket’s electricity requirements could be met by the proposed system.
The application can be viewed through the council’s planning portal using reference 26/01272/PRIOR.
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Avaada Electro has secured approval for 7.117GW of N-type TOPCon solar cell manufacturing capacity under India’s Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM), in a move the company says strengthens the country’s clean energy manufacturing capabilities.
The capacity, located at Avaada Electro’s Butibori facility in Maharashtra, was included in the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s 13th revision of the ALMM List-II published on October 28. The company said the milestone represents a significant step in its plans to build a large-scale solar manufacturing business while supporting India’s efforts to strengthen domestic supply chains and reduce reliance on imported solar technology.
Avaada’s approved capacity is based on G12 N-type TOPCon solar cell technology, with a manufacturer-declared maximum cell efficiency of up to 26.8 per cent and an average efficiency of 25.89 per cent. According to the company, the technology is designed to improve the amount of electricity generated from a given solar cell area and support the production of higher-power solar modules. The facility’s 7.117GW annual nameplate capacity will supply solar developers, engineering firms and module manufacturers operating within India’s expanding renewable energy sector.
Vineet Mittal, chairman and whole-time director of Avaada Electro Limited, said: “India’s clean energy future cannot depend only on how much solar power we install. It must also depend on how much technology we develop, how much we manufacture ourselves, and how effectively we compete with the world.
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“Our 7.1 GW TOPCon solar cell manufacturing enlistment is an important milestone in that journey.
“But manufacturing leadership is not about building the biggest factory. It is about making better products, improving efficiency every day, maintaining uncompromising quality and earning the trust of customers through consistent performance.
“At Avaada, we believe that every improvement in technology must ultimately create value for our customers, for the environment and for our country. Our ambition is simple to Make in India. Compete with the world. Make every watt count. This milestone is not the destination. It is another step towards demonstrating that India can build advanced clean energy technology at scale and with globally competitive standards.”
The company said it will continue investing in advanced solar manufacturing technologies and production capabilities as it seeks to compete globally on quality, efficiency and cost.
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Life has become unexpectedly easier and more lucrative for some shepherds on the world’s highest plateau after China began carpeting the area with solar panels as part of a drive to diversify its energy mix.
“It has made grazing much easier for us,” said Li Yonglin, 25, one of those allowed to freely graze their sheep in a fenced solar park in Gonghe, a county in the northwestern province of Qinghai.
“In the morning, we simply open the gate to the sheep pen and don’t really need to look after them. They come back on their own in the evening, and we just pen them up.”
Li estimated that the new approach had boosted his earnings to 50,000 yuan to 60,000 yuan ($7,496.14 to $8,995.37), compared with 10,000 yuan to 20,000 yuan when he followed traditional grazing practices.
By July this year, state media said, 6,330 households in five townships had benefited from 56 grazing sites in Hainan, a culturally Tibetan area that encompasses Gonghe. However, it did not disclose how many households had been granted grazing access.
Higher incomes but traditions at risk
Such early signs suggest China’s projects, sprawling across hundreds of acres on the vast Qinghai-Tibet plateau, are boosting incomes for some, although researchers and others warn they are also eroding traditional ways of life.
One study estimated that the region, sometimes called “the roof of the world”, where nomadic communities have grazed livestock for millennia, holds almost half of China’s solar energy potential, making it a focal point for renewable energy efforts.
Solar overtook coal in July as the country’s largest source of installed power capacity, and authorities plan to expand wind and solar power generation by a further 53% over the next five years.
The complex Li visits, spanning 148,000 acres (60,000 hectares), uses grazing sheep to reduce mowing costs, said Cao Jun, a safety supervisor for a State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) project in Hainan.
It leads to a “win-win situation”, he told Reuters, with electricity generated by the plant sent nationwide to cities such as Beijing, the capital, and Shanghai, the commercial hub.
But the integration of livestock and solar infrastructure has not been universally welcomed.
Researchers say solar projects are transforming life on the plateau, where thousands of Tibetan nomads were resettled in rural townships in the early 2000s as the government sought to reverse ecological degradation.
“You can find some places (to graze) around the solar panels, but these are not suitable for nomads and shepherds to sustain their livelihoods,” said researcher Tsewang Dorji at the Tibet Policy Institute in Dharamsala, a hill town in India.
Plateau dwellers have little say in the conversion of pastures into solar power projects, said a researcher studying environmental conservation and new energy infrastructure in the region.
Projects fragment once-open grazing space
Such installations fragment previously open grazing lands, making it harder for herders to watch over their livestock, added the researcher, who sought anonymity to protect collaborators.
Sheep from 16 households were allowed to graze in a solar park for part of the year, the government in Gonghe said in 2024.
A small number of nomads were “tokenistically employed to graze sheep”, but goats and yaks were generally excluded, said Mandie McKeown, advocacy director at the UK-based environmental charity Foundation for Gaia.
Evidence shows “this isn’t pastoralism as it’s traditionally been practised”, McKeown told Reuters.
Wind rattling through solar farm posts and wires produced “persistent and unsettling” sounds that disturbed both people and animals, anthropology researcher Sanggay Tashi at the University of Colorado Boulder said in an article in June, citing people in Qinghai.
Online government records from 2017 showed an undated complaint alleging that Gonghe’s photovoltaic power stations had damaged grasslands, leaving sheep and cattle with little grass to eat.
The records, which cited Hainan as the administrative region for the case without identifying the complainant, said an investigation found no truth in the allegation, while adding that grazing was not permitted in the area.
Authorities in Qinghai did not respond to requests for comment.
Not everyone in Gonghe is complaining, though.
“Life has changed tremendously,” said another shepherd, Wen Yujun, who can now manage a herd of 700 to 800 largely on his own.
“I never could have imagined it before,” added the 43-year-old, who estimated that his annual income had risen eight-fold to about 80,000 yuan.
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SHIRE of Northam has received an application through the Joint Development Assessment Panel (JDAP) for an extension to the existing solar farm located at lot 6 Northam-York Road, Muluckine.
Comments on the proposal may be submitted to the Shire of Northam in writing on or before Monday, November 9.
The subject site is located 3.7km east of the Northam Town Centre and is only accessible via Northam-York Road.
The Mortlock River transects the site which is bounded by cleared largely agricultural land to the north and east, with lots to the west zoned ‘Light and Service Industry’.
The proposed development seeks to create an extension to the existing solar power farm on lot 6, along with the incidental addition of a supporting battery energy storage system (BESS).
The proposed development will be implemented in two phases during construction, with phase 1 being the construction of a BESS, while phase 2 will be the construction of an additional BESS along with additional solar panels to the pre-existing solar power farm.
The BESS being constructed during phase 1 will have an energy capacity output of 4MW/32MWH while phase 2 will have an additional 4MW/32MWH output, with the additional solar panels generating an additional 10MW of power.
As part of the solar power farm extension, there will be two 45,000L water tanks installed to assist with bushfire risk prevention as required by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES), with an additional 65,000L water tank to be built to provide capacity to serve the BESS system and the kiosk area.
The construction of the solar power farm extension and BESS will take place concurrently over 20 weeks.
Details of the proposal are available at the shire office at 395 Fitzgerald Street, Northam or can be downloaded from http://www.northam.wa.gov.au/consultations/community/joint-development-assessment-panel-application-extension-to-the-existing-solar-farm-located-at-lot-6-northam-york-road-muluckine

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India’s installed solar PV capacity is expected to exceed 350 GW (nearly 450 GW in DC) by 2030, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA).
The India Renewable Energy Market Report 2026, launched at the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit in New Delhi, projects India’s total installed renewable power capacity to reach around 530 GW by 2030, with solar PV accounting for the largest share of growth. Wind capacity is expected to approach 90 GW, while hydropower is projected to reach 75 GW as large hydropower projects are commissioned and investment in pumped storage accelerates.
The expansion is expected to put India on track to meet its target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based installed power capacity by 2030, an important milestone towards its ambition of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2070.
Strong cost competitiveness, sustained auction activity, growing open-access procurement and accelerating rooftop installations are expected to underpin India’s solar PV expansion.
Utility-scale projects have accounted for around 75% of solar PV capacity additions over the past five years. The IEA expects their share to gradually decline to approximately 70% by 2030 as policy support, improving economics and simplified administrative procedures accelerate growth in the distributed segment.
Distributed solar PV capacity for self-consumption is projected to triple to more than 100 GW by 2030. The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is accelerating residential rooftop installations, while PM-KUSUM supports the solarisation of agricultural feeders and irrigation pumps.
Corporate procurement is also emerging as a major source of demand. Open-access reforms have simplified renewable procurement for commercial and industrial consumers, with corporate power purchase agreements expected to underpin around 20% of utility-scale solar PV and wind capacity additions by 2030.
The report finds that India’s renewable power capacity has almost quadrupled over the past decade, surpassing 300 GW in 2026. The country is now the world’s second-fastest-growing renewables market and second-largest manufacturer of solar PV modules. India also reached its target of 50% non-fossil installed power capacity in 2025, five years ahead of schedule.
The report states that India’s renewables expansion is already delivering substantial energy security benefits. Renewable electricity saved India more than $100 billion in coal and natural gas import costs between 2011 and 2025, with cumulative savings expected to more than double by 2030. Without the solar PV, wind and bioenergy capacity added since 2010, India’s coal imports in 2025 would have been around 110 million tonnes higher.
“India’s renewables expansion is delivering major benefits for its energy security at a time of heightened uncertainty in global energy markets,” said IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol. “As countries look to strengthen domestic energy supplies, India’s experience shows how consistent policies can help drive down renewable energy costs and attract investment, offering valuable lessons for other emerging economies. We look forward to supporting India as it builds on these achievements.”
“India’s emergence as a new giant of renewable energy reflects the progress we have made in recent years,” said India Minister of New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi. “As India’s electricity needs continue to rise, we are laying the foundations for the next phase of growth by strengthening domestic manufacturing, mobilising investment and expanding transmission infrastructure.”
The report highlights how competitive auctions have helped India achieve some of the world’s lowest solar PV generation costs and become a global leader in procuring hybrid renewable projects. Growth is also spreading beyond large power plants, supported by rooftop solar, corporate electricity procurement and expanding domestic manufacturing.
However, sustaining this expansion will require faster investment in electricity grids, storage and system flexibility, alongside stronger utility finances and fewer project delays. Addressing these challenges could accelerate renewable power capacity deployment by more than 20% over 2026-2030, the report finds.
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India’s agricultural sector can absorb an additional 116 GW of solar modules, creating a significant opportunity for domestic manufacturers—according to a new report by the Indian Solar Manufacturers Association (ISMA).
Titled “Powering the Farms, Building the Factory (PM-KUSUM: Solarising Agriculture and Strengthening Domestic Manufacturing,” the report was launched at the Bharat RE Summit on 2 November 2026. It highlights the potential of agricultural solarisation to support India’s clean energy transition while creating sustained demand for domestically manufactured solar modules and cells.
With nearly 2.3 crore irrigation pumps across the country, solarisation presents a substantial opportunity to expand the domestic solar manufacturing market.
According to the report, India’s agricultural sector could generate demand for an additional 116 GW of solar modules, comprising 100 GW from grid-connected pumps and 16 GW from diesel pumps, excluding those in groundwater-stressed areas.
The report highlights the growing momentum of PM-KUSUM, which added a record 7.6 GW of solar capacity in FY 2025–26, with over 28 lakh irrigation pumps solarised by July 2026. It also underscores the role of the Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) under Components B and C in driving demand for Indian manufacturers. By October 2026, 13.8 GW had been installed under these components, meeting nearly two-thirds of the 20.8 GW of demand for domestically made solar cells and modules originally projected.
Agriculture is India’s third-largest power consumer. It accounted for 17.88% of the country’s electricity consumption in FY 2024. To keep irrigation affordable, tariff subsidies billed by DISCOMs doubled from INR 1.21 lakh crore in FY20 to INR 2.41 lakh crore in FY25. Solarising agricultural pumps and feeders can help improve power availability for farmers while supporting more sustainable energy use.
Commenting on the findings, Amit Manohar, Secretary General, ISMA, said, “PM-KUSUM has emerged as an important link between India’s agricultural development and domestic solar manufacturing ambitions. The estimated 116 GW of additional module demand from the agricultural sector presents a significant opportunity for Indian manufacturers. Sustaining this momentum will require continued policy support, adherence to domestic content requirements and a predictable project pipeline to encourage investments, strengthen the domestic supply chain and expand manufacturing capabilities.”
The report recommends retaining DCR provisions, establishing clear state-wise targets and multi-year tender pipelines, and strengthening implementation models that facilitate land access, clearances and grid connectivity. It also calls for greater focus on upstream manufacturing capabilities, including wafers and ingots, to deepen India’s domestic solar manufacturing ecosystem.
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Third-quarter 2026 reports from China’s photovoltaic encapsulation film industry have all been disclosed, putting both the recovery signals on income statements and diverging cash-flow trends in front of investors. Leader FOSTER (603806.SS) reported 1.131 billion yuan (approximately $169.5 million) in net profit attributable to shareholders for the first three quarters, up 64.5% year-on-year, standing alone among the four major film makers. Cybrid Technologies (603212.SS) and HIUV New Materials (688680.SS) sharply narrowed losses from a year earlier but have yet to exit the loss column, while Lushan New Materials (603051.SS) posted multi-fold net profit growth on the strength of its hot-melt adhesive business. Industry-wide profitability has recovered somewhat, but the earnings gap between companies is widening further.
On the revenue side, the four companies moved in different directions. FOSTER posted first-three-quarter revenue of 10.638 billion yuan (approximately $1.6 billion), down 9.76% year-on-year; Cybrid’s revenue was 1.92 billion yuan (approximately $287.7 million), down 5.86%; HIUV’s revenue was 960 million yuan (approximately $143.9 million), up 10.32%; and Lushan’s revenue was 1.197 billion yuan (approximately $179.4 million), up 2.52%. Profit performance was even more uneven: FOSTER’s non-recurring net profit rose 55.84% in tandem; Cybrid’s net loss attributable to shareholders was 19 million yuan (approximately $2.8 million), markedly narrower than the 117 million yuan (approximately $17.5 million) loss a year earlier; HIUV’s loss was 60 million yuan (approximately $9.0 million), versus a loss of 208 million yuan (approximately $31.2 million) a year earlier; and Lushan’s net profit attributable to shareholders was 61.9292 million yuan (approximately $9.3 million), up 430.04% year-on-year.
Note: Lushan New Materials’ net profit figure is converted from net profit attributable to shareholders of 61.9292 million yuan.
Behind the earnings divergence, cost and structure are the two main threads. HIUV said FOSTER’s larger scale gives it a cost advantage in raw material procurement, and the two companies differ in product mix and sales strategy; FOSTER has a high share of overseas business and higher gross margins, while HIUV’s overseas share is relatively low. Cybrid responded that the encapsulation film industry is highly concentrated and companies differ in operating scale, procurement costs, product mix and customer layout, so profitability varies during a cyclical adjustment; FOSTER has strong advantages in scale operations and cost control, while Cybrid has built its own competitiveness in original technology, differentiated products and international expansion.
Ren Lijun, a photovoltaic analyst at Shanghai Metals Market, said that amid the earlier U.S.-Iran conflict and swings in energy and chemical raw material prices, resin pellet prices rose markedly in the second quarter, and film makers passed through some costs via product price increases — the core reason for the first-half profit improvement.
Looking at the third quarter alone, however, film makers’ profitability generally fell quarter-on-quarter. FOSTER’s net profit attributable to shareholders was 312 million yuan (approximately $46.8 million) in the first quarter, rose to 530 million yuan (approximately $79.4 million) in the second and fell back to 289 million yuan (approximately $43.3 million) in the third; Cybrid lost 11.5326 million yuan (approximately $1.7 million) in the first quarter, earned 7.5504 million yuan (approximately $1.1 million) in the second and lost 14.7399 million yuan (approximately $2.2 million) again in the third; HIUV lost 38.0751 million yuan (approximately $5.7 million) in the first quarter, narrowed that to 9.4884 million yuan (approximately $1.4 million) in the second and widened slightly to 12.6761 million yuan (approximately $1.9 million) in the third. FOSTER’s gross margin for the quarter also fell to about 14.34% from 17.05% in the first half.
Cybrid gave three explanations for the third-quarter profit decline: first, price swings in major resin raw materials such as EVA and POE, combined with a time lag between film selling-price adjustments and cost pass-through, had a temporary impact on the photovoltaic materials business; second, downstream module demand adjusted during the period, with some module makers cutting production loads and utilization rates, slowing film procurement demand and order delivery; third, the company proactively carried out production-line technical upgrades and cost-reduction measures, with some lines temporarily halted or run at reduced loads in the third quarter, affecting output in the short term.
Ren Lijun said that after entering the third quarter, the midpoint of raw material and film prices declined somewhat, weighing on companies’ revenue through lower product selling prices; the spread between film and resin pellets narrowed further, and previously low-cost inventory was gradually consumed, weakening the inventory tailwind to earnings — together pushing gross margins down quarter-on-quarter. The analyst judged that the competitive landscape in the film sector has improved somewhat, with market share concentrating further among leaders such as FOSTER, but the industry as a whole still faces weak demand and heavy competitive pressure; film prices may come under gradual pressure in November and December as downstream demand weakens, and oil price swings could still disturb resin pellet costs through upstream chemical raw materials.
Notably, the income-statement recovery did not translate into cash flow. FOSTER’s net operating cash flow for the first three quarters was about 676 million yuan (approximately $101.3 million), up 4,744.85% year-on-year, but that change does not fully equate to a leap in the quality of sales collections — increased use of bank acceptance bills in procurement settlement and lower unit prices for resin purchases also boosted cash flow. HIUV’s net operating cash flow for the first three quarters was negative 101 million yuan (approximately $15.1 million), down 136.75% year-on-year; the company said growth in sales scale and higher inventory expanded cash outlays for procurement, while reduced discounting of notes received also pressured cash flow. Cybrid’s net operating cash flow was 36.7313 million yuan (approximately $5.5 million), down 78.82% year-on-year; Lushan’s was about 40.33 million yuan (approximately $6.0 million), down 74.63%.
On capacity exit, there is still little evidence of industry-wide coordinated production cuts or price-support arrangements; the exit cases the market focuses on are mostly individual companies cutting losses passively. Tianyang New Materials (603330.SS) gradually shut down its photovoltaic encapsulation film projects from late 2025 to early 2026; the company said in a filing that persistently low module prices, module makers’ reluctance to operate and intensified low-price competition had deepened losses, prompting it to divest the business; after exiting, it returned to profit in the first half of 2026 on the strength of its hot-melt adhesive main business. An August research note from CITIC Securities (600030.SS) argued that the photovoltaic industry’s supply-side “anti-involution” campaign is moving from self-discipline initiatives toward hard institutional constraints, with energy-efficiency standards and cost-accounting rules expected to accelerate the exit of outdated capacity. FOSTER’s 2025 annual report disclosed full-year photovoltaic encapsulation film shipments of about 2.810 billion square meters, with global market share steady above 50%, exceeding the combined share of the industry’s second- through fourth-largest players.
Facing cyclical swings in their main business, film makers are accelerating expansion into electronic materials, lithium-battery materials and other fields. FOSTER has proposed a dual-main-business structure of “photovoltaic materials + electronic materials”; in the first half of 2026, sales of photosensitive dry film rose 21.92% year-on-year to 389 million yuan (approximately $58.3 million) in revenue, up 19.69%; aluminum-plastic film sales volume was 8.6145 million square meters, up 29.38%, with revenue of 83.4966 million yuan (approximately $12.5 million), up 29.62%. Cybrid’s non-photovoltaic main business revenue in the third quarter was about 285 million yuan (approximately $42.7 million), up 44.9% year-on-year and accounting for more than 40% of total revenue, of which new energy and power electronics materials brought in 240 million yuan (approximately $36.0 million), up 38.55%, and semiconductor materials revenue rose 163.11% year-on-year. Overseas business has also become a profit pillar: Cybrid’s overseas film business gross margin is about 7 percentage points higher than in China, first-three-quarter overseas film revenue rose about 25% year-on-year and accounted for nearly 40% of film business revenue, up about 13 percentage points from a year earlier, with third-quarter overseas revenue up more than 50% year-on-year.
Across the supply chain, upstream main-chain companies remain in the loss column. Tongwei (600438.SS) posted a third-quarter net loss attributable to shareholders of about 1.639 billion yuan (approximately $245.6 million), widening 420.80% year-on-year but narrowing 38.71% quarter-on-quarter; LONGi Green Energy (601012.SS) had a quarterly net loss of about 1.029 billion yuan (approximately $154.2 million), widening 23.38% year-on-year but narrowing 41.66% quarter-on-quarter; Daqo New Energy (688303.SS) had a quarterly net loss of about 411 million yuan (approximately $61.6 million), widening 659.14% year-on-year but narrowing 48.27% quarter-on-quarter. It will still take time to work off the supply-demand imbalance.
Overall, the current stabilization in the film segment is the combined result of changes in raw material costs, differences in corporate operating strategies and individual passive exits. With revenue performance diverging, some companies’ operating cash flow under pressure and losses in the main supply chain not yet reversed, the profit recovery in the film segment is not enough to prove that China’s entire photovoltaic supply chain has emerged from supply-demand imbalance, and the gap in earnings resilience between leading and second- and third-tier companies is expected to persist.
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Controversial plans for a large solar farm and battery storage facility near a North Yorkshire village are to be reconsidered by the Planning Inspectorate after a High Court challenge overturned the decision to approve the development.
The Woolpots solar farm scheme, near Husthwaite, between Thirsk and Easingwold, was granted permission on appeal last October despite being refused by North Yorkshire Council.
However, the decision was subsequently challenged by local resident Philip Hewitson, who argued that the planning inspector had failed to properly consider the impact on the nearby Howardian Hills National Landscape.
The legal challenge was successful, with the High Court quashing the planning permission in August.
The Planning Inspectorate has now confirmed that the appeal will be reconsidered, with a reopened hearing provisionally scheduled to take place on Wednesday, November 25.
However, opponents of the development, including Mr Hewitson and Husthwaite Parish Council, are calling for a full public inquiry instead.
They argue that changes to national policy and new evidence since the original appeal mean the proposals should be subjected to more detailed scrutiny, including cross-examination of witnesses.
The scheme, proposed by Woolpots Solar Farm Ltd, would cover approximately 126 acres of farmland and include solar panels capable of exporting around 32MW of electricity.
It would also incorporate a battery energy storage facility with a capacity of 37MWh, comprising up to 32 battery containers and associated infrastructure.
North Yorkshire Council previously refused permission over concerns about the impact on the surrounding landscape, views from the Howardian Hills and the loss of high-quality agricultural land.
Opponents say around 70 per cent of the proposed development site comprises the best and most versatile agricultural land.
They have also raised concerns about the cumulative impact of solar developments in the area and the safety of the proposed battery storage facility.
Husthwaite parish councillor Sarah Aspinall said there was growing concern about the concentration of solar developments across the wider Hambleton area.
She said: “There has also been a steady increase in the number of pending and approved solar and battery storage applications in the wider Hambleton area, with many concerned – both within and outside our parish – about cumulative impact and industrialisation of the countryside.”
She added that updated national fire safety guidance for large battery storage schemes was particularly relevant because of concerns about the proposed facility’s proximity to the village primary school.
Mr Hewitson said the development would threaten agricultural land and the area’s rural character.
He said: “There are a series of crises – energy security, food security, climate change, nature recovery and housing – placing the countryside under intense pressure.
“Predatory solar development on prime agricultural land compromises long-term food security and rural heritage for short-term energy convenience.”
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The legal challenge centred on whether the planning inspector had properly addressed strengthened legislation requiring public bodies to seek to further the conservation and enhancement of designated National Landscapes.
The High Court’s decision does not mean the solar farm must be refused permission, but requires the appeal to be determined again.
The applicant has not responded to requests from the Local Democracy Reporting Service to comment on the scheme.
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