Daily Archives: January 7, 2026

ACEN eyes commercial operations of P26 billion Zambales solar farm in 2027 – Philstar.com

MANILA, Philippines —  Ayala-led ACEN Corp. plans to start commercial operations of its P26-billion solar farm with battery storage in Zambales by 2027.In a filing with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, ACEN unit Giga Ace 8 Inc. said … Continue reading

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Moline changes zoning to allow solar use, nears deal with solar company – The Quad-City Times

The Moline City Council approved an ordinance Tuesday amending the city’s comprehensive plan to rezone a 234-acre tract of land for a proposed solar farm near the Quad Cities International Airport. Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national … Continue reading

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TP Solar reports 2.9 GW PV module and 2.8 GW cell output in 9M FY26 – pv magazine India

TP Solar Ltd, the solar manufacturing arm of Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL), produced 2.8 GW of solar cells and 2.9 GW of modules during the nine-month period ended Dec. 2025 (9M FY26).TP Solar 4.3 GW module manufacturing facilityTata … Continue reading

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Thicker alumunium oxide layers can reduce ultraviolet-induced degradation in TOPCon solar cells – pv magazine International

UNSW researchers developed an experimentally validated model linking UV-induced degradation in TOPCon solar cells to hydrogen transport, charge trapping, and permanent structural changes in the passivation stack. They show that thicker aluminum oxide layers significantly improve UV resilience by limiting … Continue reading

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CFE, Sonora Advance Puerto Peñasco Solar Expansion – Mexico Business News

The government of Sonora has provided details on Phase III of the Puerto Peñasco photovoltaic power plant, Latin America’s largest solar complex currently in development. According to Governor Alfonso Durazo, the plant is projected to add up to 300MW of … Continue reading

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Distributed solar generating capacity is the fastest-growing power source in Brazil – U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) (.gov)

MenuCrude oil, gasoline, heating oil, diesel, propane, and other liquids including biofuels and natural gas liquids.Exploration and reserves, storage, imports and exports, production, prices, sales.Sales, revenue and prices, power plants, fuel use, stocks, generation, trade, demand & emissions. Energy use … Continue reading

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8 multifamily housing properties in Connecticut will be assisted in going solar

The Connecticut Green Bank announced that eight affordable multifamily housing properties are moving forward as the first round of projects under the Solar Marketplace Assistance Program Plus (Solar MAP+), which makes it easier for affordable multifamily housing providers to access … Continue reading

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Poland’s massive new airport project to host utility-scale solar-plus-storage project – pv magazine International

Poland’s Central Transport Port company tendered 20 MW of solar PV plus 50 MW of battery storage capacity with a working time of two hours. The project’s capacities could be expanded in the future, when the Port Polska airport will … Continue reading

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City of Charlottesville and Charlottesville City Schools Complete Solar System Installation at CATEC – City of Charlottesville, VA (.gov)

Create a Website Account – Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more.    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 24, 2025 City of Charlottesville and Charlottesville City Schools Complete Solar System Installation at CATEC CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The City of Charlottesville and Charlottesville … Continue reading

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American solar industry report reveals major supply chain accomplishment: 'This industry has proven what's possible when businesses … invest' – The Cool Down

© 2025 THE COOL DOWN COMPANY. All Rights Reserved. Do not sell or share my personal information. Reach us at hello@thecooldown.com.“We’re seeing strong growth today, but that momentum isn’t guaranteed.”Photo Credit: iStock The U.S. solar industry has reached an exciting … Continue reading

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Orrön Energy secures gate 2 grid connections for 1.8GW UK solar PV – Solar Power Portal

Orrön Energy was granted Gate 2 approvals for its three solar projects, which is a more concrete offer than NESO’s Gate 1 approval.January 7, 2026Sweden-headquartered renewables firm Orrön Energy has secured grid connections for three solar PV projects with around … Continue reading

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Mercatto Energia begins testing operations at distributed solar power plants in Mato Grosso with authorization from Aneel and expands distributed photovoltaic generation in Tangará and Campo Novo. – CPG Click Petróleo e Gás

Mercatto Energia begins testing operations at distributed solar power plants in Mato Grosso with authorization from Aneel and expands distributed photovoltaic generation in Tangará and Campo Novo.  CPG Click Petróleo e Gássource

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Ohio’s largest utility pushes to slash rooftop solar compensation – Canary Media

Next Upcoming Virtual By Canary Media Canary Media 6 January 2026 Ohio’s largest utility wants to slash compensation for rooftop solar owners — which would affect not only future investments but also thousands of regulated utility customers who have already … Continue reading

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Solar PV Panel Market Outlook 2025-2031 : Global Revenues Projected to Reach US$ 86.79 Billion – openPR.com

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Perovskite Technology Breaks New Ground! BILIGHT Debuts Three Disruptive Products at CES 2026, Reshaping the Home, Office, and Outdoor Energy Ecosystem – StreetInsider

Perovskite Technology Breaks New Ground! BILIGHT Debuts Three Disruptive Products at CES 2026, Reshaping the Home, Office, and Outdoor Energy Ecosystem  StreetInsidersource

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Space-Based Solar Power 2026: Advancements Driving Continuous Clean Energy from Orbit – Tech Times

Space-based solar power represents a transformative shift in renewable energy, capturing sunlight in orbit and transmitting electricity to Earth continuously. Orbiting photovoltaic arrays receive unfiltered sunlight at 1,366 W/m², converting 40–50% through high-efficiency GaAs/InP cells, far exceeding terrestrial panels limited … Continue reading

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Germany Floating Solar Panels Market Size 2032 | Industry – openPR.com

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Pegasus acquires commercial solar racking manufacturer Aerocompact’s North American division

Pegasus, a solar mounting manufacturer, has acquired the North American division of Aerocompact, a global solar racking supplier for commercial and industrial (C&I) markets. Through the acquisition, Pegasus has exclusive license to manufacture and sell the full Aerocompact product line … Continue reading

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TP Solar's Impressive Growth in Solar Cell Production – Devdiscourse

TP Solar, an extension of Tata Power, reported significant growth in its solar cell production, reaching 940 megawatts in the December quarter of FY26. This marks an impressive rise from 196 megawatts recorded in the same quarter the previous year, … Continue reading

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Tecozautla PV Solar Park – BNamericas

Get all the information on the Tecozautla PV Solar Park, a Electric Power project. Connect with the contracted companies and their key contacts, track the project stage and milestones, read related news and more. Some issues around this topic are: … Continue reading

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Powering Ohio’s future: Solar rises to the occasion – Ohio Capital Journal

Powering Ohio’s future: Solar rises to the occasion  Ohio Capital Journalsource

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Emmvee Photovoltaic shares gain 17% in 2 sessions. What’s powering the rally? – The Economic Times

Emmvee Photovoltaic shares surged following a positive rating from Jefferies. The brokerage initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a target price, highlighting strong growth prospects. India’s solar installations are expected to grow significantly, driven by falling tariffs and policy … Continue reading

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Wiltshire Council formally objects to Lime Down solar farm – BBC

A council has formally objected to plans to create one of the UK's largest solar farms in Wiltshire.Island Green Power has submitted plans to build a 500-megawatt solar farm, known as Lime Down Solar Park, to the north of the … Continue reading

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NJ governor signs bill to speed up residential solar permitting

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law in December revised “smart solar” permitting legislation (S4100/A5264). The State Senate and Assembly has previously passed the amended legislation unanimously. The legislation will need to be implemented by the Dept. of Community … Continue reading

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426 MW Rey Solar Project in Southern Spain Begins Grid Injection, Advances Toward Full Commercial Operations – SolarQuarter

426 MW Rey Solar Project in Southern Spain Begins Grid Injection, Advances Toward Full Commercial Operations  SolarQuartersource

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Jackery debuts 3 new products for CES 2026, including a solar-powered robot – Mashable SEA

The day before CES officially starts, Mashable got the chance to preview a trio of new products from Jackery, including two surprising firsts for the brand — a solar-powered gazebo for the home and an autonomous robot that harvests solar … Continue reading

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Australia May Soon Offer Three Hours of Free Power Every Day to Millions of Homes – ZME Science

Home → ScienceUnder the new plan, consumers won't even need solar panels to get free energy.“Renewable energy is a scam,” some skeptics say. Yet this so-called “scam” could soon power millions of Australian households for free for at least three … Continue reading

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Serbia tenders design, feasibility study of solar project – pv magazine International

Serbian utility Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) is seeking bids for a feasibility study and design of a solar plant on an existing thermal power plant’s ash disposal site, with applications due by Jan. 23.Image: Stefan Kostić, UnsplashSerbian state-owned power utility EPS … Continue reading

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Independent ‘Microgrid’ Empowers DC Site – And Community – With Renewable Energy – The BayNet

Tired of ads interrupting your news reading? Sign up for $4.99 and enjoy ad-free articles, a daily newsletter and the daily newscast. Stay informed without distractions. Join today by clicking below! The BayNet Online News & Entertainment The St. Elizabeths … Continue reading

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Seven-bank syndicate backs Potentia Energy’s AU$830 million renewables expansion in Australia – PV Tech

Potentia Energy has raised AU$830 million (US$557 million) in portfolio financing from seven major banks to support its renewable energy operations and new project development across Australia.The portfolio features more than 600MW of capacity across six assets nationwide. Get Premium … Continue reading

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More solar energy is wrong for Michigan – Mackinac Center

By David T. Stevenson Michigan law mandates ever-increasing use of solar photovoltaic cells to replace reliable, affordable, coal, natural gas and nuclear power. Consider that after decades of mandates, tax breaks, and subsidies that add to your taxes and electricity bills, … Continue reading

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IEC suspends ‘service’ charges for rooftop solar panels – Globes – Israel Business News

The Public Utilities Electricity Authority has instructed the Israel Electric Corp. (IEC) to suspend retroactive ‘systems service costs’ charges to households with rooftop solar energy panels and to further examine the matter. Some of the individual bills come to thousands … Continue reading

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BRIN calls for stronger local supply chain to meet 17.1 GW solar energy target – tanahair.net

Jakarta — The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) believes that the success of the national solar energy agenda is largely determined by the strength of the domestic supply chain, ranging from technology and manufacturing to the readiness of the … Continue reading

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How Hybrid Rooftop Solar Is Making Its Own Niche in Uttar Pradesh, India – Earth Journalism Network

How Hybrid Rooftop Solar Is Making Its Own Niche in Uttar Pradesh, India  Earth Journalism Networksource

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T1 Energy completes $160 million sale of production tax credits – pv magazine USA

The transaction involves Section 45X credits generated from solar module manufacturing through December 2025. Image: Pixabay / Bru-no T1 Energy Inc. announced it has finalized its first sale of Section 45X production tax credits to an investment-grade buyer on December … Continue reading

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The problem with solar panels – MSN

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Michigan’s largest Consumers Energy solar array underway – Big Rapids Pioneer

Michigan’s largest Consumers Energy solar array underway  Big Rapids Pioneersource

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U.S. Army stays course on mission to go solar – pv magazine USA

The U.S. Army installs solar projects as part of its climate strategy. It recently installed 13 MW of solar at Fort Polk, Louisiana.Brig. Gen. Jason A. Curl speaks at the solar installation’s ribbon-cutting event at Fort Polk, Louisiana. Image: CorviasTo … Continue reading

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Emmvee Photovoltaic shares rise 9% in trade; here's what is fuelling demand – Business Standard

Emmvee Photovoltaic shares rise 9% in trade; here’s what is fuelling demand  Business Standardsource

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The Rise of Solar PV and Battery Storage’s Prominence in Emerging Markets – IRENA – International Renewable Energy Agency

Over the past five years the pairing of solar photovoltaics (PV) with battery-energy-storage systems (BESS) has moved from demonstration projects to being a core pillar of national energy-transition strategies. Fast-falling battery‐pack prices — by 93% since 2010, reaching USD 192/kWh for … Continue reading

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China’s Longi joins solar push to cut costs by reducing silver use – Mining.com

NewsMarketsIntelligenceJobsEducationBuyers GuideLongi Green Energy Technology Co. will begin substituting base metals for silver in its solar cells, the latest move by the industry to mitigate the surging cost of the precious metal.Mass production using base metals is expected to start … Continue reading

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China strengthens intellectual property protection in solar industry – pv magazine India

Chinese authorities are planning to implement a series of policy measures to introduce stronger intellectual property protection to the country’s photovoltaic sector. Chinese enterprises are being encouraged to accelerate technological advancements and reserve basic patents for developing technologies.China’s Ministry of … Continue reading

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Record-breaking efficiency achieved in all-organic solar cells! – EurekAlert! Science News Releases

Kanazawa Universityimage:  Illustration of all-organic solar cells and power conversion efficiencies of AOSCs described in the present study and previous reports. view more Illustration of all-organic solar cells and power conversion efficiencies of AOSCs described in the present study and previous … Continue reading

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Solar power is transforming African economics – Electronics Weekly

By David Manners Posted on 6th January 2026 | Modified on 6th January 2026 Cheap Chinese solar panels have the potential to transform the economics of African SMEs and households.Solar power generation has gone from almost nothing in 2019 to … Continue reading

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New solar cells could power devices from indoor light – UCL | University College London

UCL News 11 August 2025 An international team led by UCL researchers has developed durable new solar cells capable of efficiently harvesting energy from indoor light, meaning devices such as keyboards, remote controls, alarms and sensors could soon be battery … Continue reading

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ML System receives patent for method of producing laminated photovoltaic plate – marketscreener.com

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Homeowners reveal how much solar panels and battery backups have changed their homes' resale values: 'My realtor was surprised' – MSN

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Five Things You Need to Know About the Pearl Solar Project – SCNow

Dominion Energy sued the Trump administration over a stop-work order halting offshore wind construction, arguing the move is arbitrary and threatens a nearly completed project meant to power hundreds of thousands of homes, according to Electrek. 1. A solar tax … Continue reading

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Cracking the ‘long tail’ problem: new research targets hidden solar panel issue – UNSW Sydney

2026-01-06T09:00:00+11:00New research shows a significant number of solar panels degrade or fail much sooner than expected.Photo: Adobe StockAround a fifth of solar panels examined in a new study fail much faster than expected and some may last for only half … Continue reading

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Inverter manufacturers simplify repowering process – Solar Power World

Solar Power WorldBy Kelsey Misbrener | January 6, 2026Solar panels may work for decades, but the more sensitive electronics required to process the power are more likely to fail after a shorter time. Inverter manufacturers are adding new hardware and … Continue reading

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