Daily Archives: February 17, 2026

Microplastics from laundry wastewater become source for renewable energy  Anadolu Ajansısource

Nextpower Enters Multi-Year Gigawatt-Scale Steel Frame Supply Agreement with Jinko Solar (U.S.) Industries Inc. for Advanced Solar Modules  Nextpowersource

A new study finds that agrivoltaic systems entail substantial additional costs. The authors argue that more cost-effective options are available to secure both energy generation and food production. By Julia Dahm Agri PV (agrivoltaics) is an innovative approach to using … Continue reading →

Scatec’s Lyra Energy Secures Major Commercial Agreements For 255 MW Thakadu Solar Plant, Paving Way For First Large-Scale Solar Project In South Africa  SolarQuartersource

0 Powered by : France based Voltalia and its Services subsidiary Renvolt have signed a turnkey engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the ESB Wexford Hub solar project in Ireland. ESB is the project owner and client, commissioning the … Continue reading →

Solar manufacturer Jupiter International has commissioned its third PV cell production line at its Baddi facility in Himachal Pradesh, doubling its manufacturing capacity.The expansion adds 1GW of mono passivated emitter rear contact (PERC) cell production capacity to Jupiter’s existing 959MW base, … Continue reading →

Bishkek, Feb. 17, 2026. /Kabar/. National Investment Agency held meeting with representatives of the Spanish company Solartec World Company S.L.As reported by the agency, the meeting discussed the prospects for implementing investment projects in Kyrgyzstan. In particular, the issues of … Continue reading →

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The Bundesnetzagentur, Germany’s energy regulator, announced on Tuesday the results of the auction for ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) installations and solar installations on non-building, non-noise barrier structures, which concluded on December 1, 2025.After two consecutive rounds that saw a decline in … Continue reading →

Markets & PolicyTenders & AuctionsSolar ProjectsLarge-Scale ProjectsRooftopC&IManufacturingModulesInverters & BOSTechnologyFinance and M&AMarkets & PolicyT&DUtilitiesSmart GridMicrogridEventsWebinarsInterviewsThe USITC will release the preliminary determination by September 2, 2025August 12, 2025Follow Mercom India on WhatsApp for exclusive updates on clean energy news and insightsThe U.S. … Continue reading →

Experts turn on giant mirrors to make snow produce energy — What they discovered is enough to power the entire population of Louisiana  ecoportal.netsource

The average price of several types of solar PV modules remained stable in Europe in November, matching consistency in the overall buyers’ confidence in the European solar sector.These are the conclusions to be drawn from sun.store’s latest pv.index report, covering … Continue reading →

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Australian perovskite cell producer Halocell Energy is partnering with University of Queensland researchers to accelerate the commercial production of lead-free solar panels based on record-breaking tin-halide PV cell technology.Image: University of QueenslandFrom pv magazine AustraliaAfter achieving a world record certified … Continue reading →

Hydrogen-bond networks boost all-perovskite solar cell efficiency  Tech Xploresource

The project has been enabled through an innovative collaboration with BKW, supported by a 10-year power purchased agreement (PPA), which also includes the recently fully operational 6.5 MWdc Ginosa plant in Puglia.“We are pleased that the next step in our … Continue reading →

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UNSW researchers have developed a thermal-aware tracking algorithm that reduces solar module temperatures and UV exposure during inverter clipping and curtailment, slowing degradation without lowering AC output. Tested in Chile’s Atacama Desert, the strategy was found to lower module temperatures … Continue reading →

JAIPUR, India — On the edge of Jaipur, an Indian city known for its colorful bazaars and palaces, a bustling industrial complex is the epicenter of the country’s push to compete with China in making components for solar technology. India, the world’s … Continue reading →

Cloud computing giant Amazon will invest $20 billion over the next five years to expand its data centre network in Australia with the funding to also support the development of three new solar farms with more than 250 MW capacity.Image: … Continue reading →

Greek renewables and resources company Metelen Energy and Metals has refinanced a portfolio of seven solar farms spread across New South Wales and Queensland in a $460 million deal.Image: Metlen Energy and MineralsMetlen Energy and Metals announced it has reached financial close … Continue reading →

On September 29, India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the Directorate General of Trade Remedies announced the final ruling in the anti-dumping investigation concerning solar cells and modules from China, proposing to impose anti-dumping duties on solar cells and … Continue reading →

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Scatec will provide Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC), Asset Management (AM) and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) services for the project. The power plant will be built in two phases, with financial close and construction start of the first phase expected … Continue reading →

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Lyra Energy signs private offtaker agreements for inaugural 255 MW solar PV project  Engineering Newssource

THINK ALUMINIUM THINK AL CIRCLECBAM is applicable to trade volumes starting from 50 metric tonnes. For trade volumes below 50 metric tonnes, CBAM does not apply. The system will automatically calculate the payable emissions and the total CBAM cost (€) … Continue reading →

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An all-Ireland fund and environmental project is saving a community centre in a south Belfast loyalist neighbourhood £7,000 per year.Belfast City Council officials recently explained to elected representatives how Dublin money from the Shared Island Initiative has saved Donegall Pass … Continue reading →

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Activity in the floating solar field has been ratcheting up, motivated in part by the benefits of situating solar panels over water instead of using space on land. The idea is not conflict-free, though. Floating solar proposals can be stymied … Continue reading →

Scatec will oversee EPC, asset management and O&M for the solar project.Lyra Energy, a South Africa-based joint venture renewable energy platform owned equally by Scatec and partners Standard Bank and Stanlib has entered into power purchase agreements (PPAs) with three … Continue reading →

January set a new record for peak electricity demand across the first weekend of the year.February 17, 2026Renewables contributed 38.7% of electricity on Ireland's grid in the first month of 2026.According to the latest data from state-owned transmission system operator … Continue reading →

India’s Solar Manufacturing Excesses Turn a Boom Into a Glut  Bloomberg.comsource

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Burkina Faso’s state owned energy utility, SONABEL,  has moved forward with the development of a 20 MW to 30 MW solar photovoltaic plant in Koudougou, reinforcing Burkina Faso’s drive to expand domestic generation capacity and strengthen energy security.The national utility has … Continue reading →

Despite the ongoing challenge of solar price cannibalization, Australia’s PV marketplace appears set for a period of acceleration. Renewable energy targets, supportive policy, and looming coal closures will require ongoing solar and storage installations – and a large pipeline is … Continue reading →

OX2 secures finance for 189MW Fageråsen  reNewssource

Lyra Energy Secures Private Sector PPAs For Thakadu Solar Power Plant In South Africa  SolarQuartersource

Wood Mackenzie says first provincial auctions under China’s new pricing rules pushed solar bids up to 32% below settlement, signaling tighter margins and a shift to slower, more sustainable growth.Image: Wood MackenzieFrom pv magazine GlobalChina added 212.2 GW of solar during … Continue reading →

Goa Energy Development Agency has issued a tender for the development of 300 MW STU-connected solar projects with 150 MW/900 MWh energy storage systems in Goa. Bid submission ends on March 6, 2026. February 17, 2026. By Mrinmoy Dey Fast-Responding … Continue reading →

This is a Mint Premium article gifted to you. Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: Indian solar equipment makers are lining up ₹30,000 crore to create around 50 gigawatts (GW) of solar cell capacity in the next financial year … Continue reading →

An International Energy Agency survey of solar power applications in Australia shows 5.2 GW of installations in 2024 were achieved and the total capacity of solar at 40 GW, includes 26.1 GW of distributed systems and 13.4 GW of centralised … Continue reading →

India tilts toward hybrid, storage power projects as solar prices remain low: Nuvama Research  ANI Newssource

December 2025 marked a pivotal month for solar energy generation in Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM), with both utility-scale and rooftop solar achieving record outputs during the peak summer period.Analysis of data sourced from Open Electricity (formerly OpenNEM) reveals not only the … Continue reading →

Solar recycling in Australia is becoming a critical issue as the nation’s first significant wave of solar panel systems reaches the end of their lifespans. With millions of solar panels installed nationwide, understanding what happens to old solar panels is … Continue reading →

New Zealand gentailer Contact Energy has announced a NZ$525 million (US$316 million) equity raise to accelerate its Contact31+ strategy, which aims to position the company as a leader in New Zealand’s renewable energy future.The funds will support the development of … Continue reading →