Daily Archives: March 16, 2026

Swiss Solar Market 2025: Back-Contact Modules Dominate, Storage Grows – News and Statistics – IndexBox – Market Intelligence Platform

We use cookies to improve your experience and for marketing. Read our cookie policy or manage cookies.A recent report from Eturnity and the Bern University of Applied Sciences indicates that back-contact solar modules held a dominant position in the Swiss … Continue reading

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Ukraine prioritizes solar-plus-storage in renewables auctions – pv magazine International

Newly-implemented rules governing Ukraine’s energy market introduce solar-plus-storage systems as a separate auction category, ease regulatory barriers governing standalone storage projects and establish processes for renewable energy facilities located in Ukraine’s occupied territories.Image: Karollyne Videira Hubert/UnsplashUkraine has adopted Law No. … Continue reading

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Next-Generation Solar Cell Market to Hit $17.5 Billion by 2032 — The Future of Solar Energy Is Here – AltEnergyMag

Online Trade MagazineAlternative Energy from Solar, Wind, Biomass, Fuel Cells and more…If you do not have an AltEnergyMag partner account, please register – it’s free! Limit search to:Advanced SearchVisit https://www.acumenresearchandconsulting.com/next-generation-solar-cell-market for further informationThe Next-Generation Solar Cell Market, valued at USD … Continue reading

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PepsiCo: Investing £3.6m in Solar Power at Leicester Site – Food Digital

PepsiCo has unveiled plans for a substantial investment in solar energy at its Southern Region Distribution Centre (SRDC) in Leicester, marking a significant step in integrating sustainability across its operations. The multi-million-pound project will support the production and distribution of … Continue reading

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Solar PV and energy storage get boost in new Maryland legislation – PV Tech

Legislators in Maryland have launched a new legislative measure that will boost solar PV and energy storage.Governor Wes Moore, senate president Bill Ferguson and house speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk unveiled last week the Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday … Continue reading

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Co Down solar energy specialist on track for £15m sales following Cornish acquisition – The Irish News

Co Down solar energy specialist Premier Electrical Group has completed a deal to acquire Natural Generation, a solar energy solutions provider headquartered in Cornwall, creating a combined business with nearly 50 staff. Based in Ballynahinch, Premier specialises in the design, … Continue reading

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Is Switzerland going back contact? – pv magazine International

In 2025, back-contact solar modules from Aiko Solar and Longi accounted for more than 50% of the Swiss market, driven by strong demand for high-efficiency rooftop PV systems, according to a new report by Eturnity and the Bern University of … Continue reading

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Japan plans to build solar power plant on Moon – NewsBytes

Japanese company Shimizu has come up with a wild idea: wrap an 11,000-kilometer-long solar-panel belt around the Moon’s equator. The goal? To soak up nonstop sunlight and send clean energy back to Earth.Robots would turn lunar soil into concrete and … Continue reading

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Floating Solar Panels Market to Reach USD 6.5 Billion by 2031 Driven by Global Renewable Energy Expansion – openPR.com

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48.4-MW New Mexico community solar portfolio nears completion

Three companies are collaborating to build an eight-project, 48.4-MW community solar portfolio in New Mexico. These arrays are among the first being built in New Mexico’s new community solar program. Pluma Construction from New Mexico is developing the community solar … Continue reading

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Trinasolar Powers Australia’s First Nike Swoosh-Shaped Rooftop Solar Installation – Energetica India Magazine

Trinasolar’s 1 MW solar project in Victoria combines renewable energy generation with iconic architectural design. March 16, 2026. By News Bureau EVs Emerging as High-Yield Financial Assets for Businesses: Bharat Bala, Builder & CEO, AMP.EV Technology & Grid Modernisation Key … Continue reading

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SolaREIT expands real estate financing to PV transmission and substations

Solar and storage real estate company SolaREIT is expanding its financing services to include land for substations and transmission corridors related to PV project development. “Developers are navigating one of the most challenging capital environments in the history of the … Continue reading

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Rooftop solar boom leaves Eskom with surplus power for bitcoin miners – Renewables Now

Rooftop solar boom leaves Eskom with surplus power for bitcoin miners  Renewables Nowsource

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AI in PV plant operations: the road ahead – PV Tech

A major challenge in modern PV plant operations is converting vast and varied data streams into actionable intelligence. Morag Am-Shallem, Greg Ravikovich and Eitan Har-Shoshanim examine how artificial intelligence addresses the challenge of data overload, and how the industry should … Continue reading

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Agrivoltaics for Austrian Solar Goals: Land Use & Crop Impact Study – News and Statistics – IndexBox – Market Intelligence Platform

We use cookies to improve your experience and for marketing. Read our cookie policy or manage cookies.An analysis from pv magazine examines the land use implications of meeting solar electricity goals through agricultural installations. Researchers from the University of Natural … Continue reading

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JinkoSolar inks 2 GW Tiger Neo supply deal with Blue Sun Group – pv magazine Australia

Chinese clean energy technology manufacturer JinkoSolar has signed a memorandum of understanding with Blue Sun Group to supply 2 GW of high-efficiency Tiger Neo 3.0 modules to the Australian market.Image: JinkoSolarChinese solar module manufacturer JinkoSolar has signed a Memorandum of … Continue reading

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Australia’s Solar and Battery Revolution: Empowering Homes and Businesses – The News Journal

Harnessing the Sun: How Solar and Battery Solutions are Transforming Energy in Australia Wingfield, Aruba – March 15, 2026 / Ozora Electrical and Renewable Energy / Australia is experiencing a remarkable transformation in its energy landscape, driven by the rapid … Continue reading

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Oil and gas prices are soaring. Some countries are ready with solar panels and EVs – NPR

Oil and gas prices are soaring. Some countries are ready with solar panels and EVs  NPRsource

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Despite high upfront costs, a solar-powered household saves big on electricity bills and helps build a more resilient local power ecosystem. But there are obstacles to overcome. – facebook.com

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Intertek CEA forecasts rising U.S. solar module prices through 2027 amid tariff uncertainty – pv magazine USA

The firm’s quarterly market intelligence reports highlight rising module costs across the globe, with the largest potential impacts to U.S. buyers coming through impending Section 232 tariffs set to take effect this year.Image – Wikimedia CommonsTechnical advisory firm Intertek CEA … Continue reading

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Solar Industry Adapts to High Silver Costs with Copper Designs | 2026 – News and Statistics – IndexBox – Market Intelligence Platform

We use cookies to improve your experience and for marketing. Read our cookie policy or manage cookies.According to Solar Power World, a key component of solar panels, silver, has seen a significant increase in price, influencing manufacturing approaches. This metal … Continue reading

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Credence Solar Announces Groundbreaking of 2 GW Solar Cell Manufacturing Facility in Rajkot – Energetica India Magazine

Credence Solar Panels has announced the ground-breaking of a 2 GW solar cell manufacturing plant in Rajkot, Gujarat, focused on next-generation G12 and G12R technologies, set to begin operations by the last quarter of 2026. March 16, 2026. By Mrinmoy … Continue reading

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Japan plans solar panels around Moon to power Earth – NewsBytes

Japanese engineering company Shimizu Corporation has proposed the construction of a massive solar power ring around the Moon. The ambitious project, dubbed the “Luna Ring,” would be made up of solar panels. The proposed lunar ring would span approximately 11,000km … Continue reading

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UV-Induced Degradation and Associated Metastability in TOPCon Photovoltaic Modules: Understanding Kinetics and Cell Variance – Wiley Online Library

UV-Induced Degradation and Associated Metastability in TOPCon Photovoltaic Modules: Understanding Kinetics and Cell Variance  Wiley Online Librarysource

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Waaree begins construction of its 10GW solar ingot and wafer plant in Maharashtra – PV Tech

Indian solar PV manufacturer Waaree Energies has broken ground on its 10GW solar ingot and wafer manufacturing plant in Butibori, Nagpur, Maharashtra. The plant, with a capacity of 10GW each for solar ingots and wafers, is spread across 300 acres. Waaree invested approximately INR62 billion (US$671 million) in the facility. … Continue reading

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Startup raises nearly $17 million to solve the massive HVAC issue plaguing US homeowners: 'We will very, very rapidly expand' – 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.Zero Homes offers a digital Manual J assessment through its free phone app.Photo Credit: iStock Heating and cooling account for … Continue reading

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Australia-backed rooftop solar to power remote Samoan communities – pv magazine International

An Australia-supported project will install rooftop solar, batteries and a minigrid upgrade for remote communities in Samoa currently reliant on diesel, kerosene and wood.Image: REnew PacificFrom pv magazine AustraliaA AUD 1.2 million ($850,000) clean energy project conducted in Samoa will … Continue reading

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Genesis Energy breaks ground on 136MWp solar PV power plant in New Zealand – PV Tech

New Zealand energy company Genesis Energy has officially begun construction on its 136MWp Tihori Solar Farm in Edgecumbe, Bay of Plenty.At a sod-turning ceremony held on Friday (13 March), Genesis chief executive Malcolm Johns joined local kaumātua and community leaders … Continue reading

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Solar Panel Market to Reach US$612.12 Billion by 2033 at 16.8% – openPR.com

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FLASH: Tanzania's first solar power plant fully connected to the grid – Mysteel

FLASH: Tanzania’s first solar power plant fully connected to the grid  Mysteelsource

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Finlight, Atrato merge, target 2GW of operational distributed solar PV capacity in Europe by 2030 – PV Tech

European energy company Finlight and UK-headquartered distributed solar PV firm Atrato Onsite Energy have merged, and aim to increase their operational solar capacity in Europe to over 2GW by the end of the decade.The new company, which will operate under … Continue reading

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Croatia's HEP taps EBRD for loan for wind, solar-plus-storage project – Renewables Now

Croatia’s HEP taps EBRD for loan for wind, solar-plus-storage project  Renewables Nowsource

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GlobalData forecasts UAE solar capacity to reach 32.3 GW by 2035 – Energy Global

For full functionality of this site it is necessary to enable JavaScript. Here are the instructions how to enable JavaScript in your web browser. Sectors Save to read list Published by Abby Butler, Editorial Assistant Energy Global, Friday, 13 March … Continue reading

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Solar panels are trying to use less silver. Is that wise?

For a glass rectangle with a simple appearance, a solar panel has a lot of components. Besides the obvious glass, frame, junction boxes and wiring, there are also many minerals and elements that control how a solar panel functions. The … Continue reading

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Germany’s Grid-Connected Solar Capacity Rises to 106.2 GW in 2025 – Mercomindia.com

Markets & PolicyTenders & AuctionsSolar ProjectsLarge-Scale ProjectsRooftopC&IManufacturingModulesInverters & BOSTechnologyFinance and M&AMarkets & PolicyT&DUtilitiesSmart GridMicrogridEventsWebinarsInterviewsSolar module manufacturing fell by 60.6% YoY in the first three quarters of 2025March 16, 2026Follow Mercom India on WhatsApp for exclusive updates on clean energy news … Continue reading

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Edify Energy secures approval for 100MW solar-plus-storage site in Australia – PV Tech

Australian renewable energy developer Edify Energy has received approval from the Independent Planning Commission (IPC) for its Burroway Solar Farm, a 100MW solar-plus-storage project in New South Wales (NSW).The project will deliver up to 100MW of solar PV capacity combined … Continue reading

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Australia’s Solar and Battery Revolution: Empowering Homes and Businesses – Bergen Record

Harnessing the Sun: How Solar and Battery Solutions are Transforming Energy in Australia Wingfield, Aruba – March 15, 2026 / Ozora Electrical and Renewable Energy / Australia is experiencing a remarkable transformation in its energy landscape, driven by the rapid … Continue reading

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India may soften new grid-supply rules for renewable power producers – Reuters

India may soften new grid-supply rules for renewable power producers  Reuterssource

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Gujarat Inject Lands ₹6 Crore Solar Module Order – Whalesbook

Gujarat Inject (Kerala) Limited has announced a significant new purchase order from Earthwave Technology Private Limited for 7,041 Solar PV Modules, valued at approximately ₹6.067 crore (excluding GST). This order marks a step in the company's diversification into the renewable … Continue reading

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Dissecting the Pharos public blockchain's capital game: Is its $950 million valuation propped up by assets like photovoltaics, a shell transaction hidden beneath layers of betting? – PANews

Dissecting the Pharos public blockchain’s capital game: Is its $950 million valuation propped up by assets like photovoltaics, a shell transaction hidden beneath layers of betting?  PANewssource

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Global Factors Shaping the Rapid Evolution of the Solar Encapsulation Market – openPR.com

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Could Waaree’s ₹6,200 Cr Project Boost India’s Clean Energy Manufacturing? – Trade Brains

by Sridhar J | March 16, 2026 1:08 pmSynopsis: Mid-Cap stock rose 2% after starting India’s largest solar ingot and wafer plant in Butibori, Nagpur, investing ₹6,200 cr on 300 acres. With 10 GW capacity each for ingots and wafers, it will … Continue reading

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Startup Emerges From Stealth With Bold Plan to Beam Solar Power to Satellites – Gizmodo

Reading time 2 minutes A New Mexico startup revealed its plans to deliver sunlight to satellites in orbit, helping power the spacecraft during times when they are hidden by Earth’s shadow.Mantis Space emerged from stealth on Thursday with $10 million … Continue reading

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Latest delay to getting Lexington solar project off the ground? A model airplane club – Lexington Herald Leader

Latest delay to getting Lexington solar project off the ground? A model airplane club  Lexington Herald Leadersource

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KEY 2026 – industry presents new TOPCon, BC and ABC designs – pv Europe

 Several manufacturers used KEY 2026 to introduce new module technologies, including JA Solar’s DeepBlue 5.0 TOPCon, Gokin’s AllBlack back-contact, Aiko’s upgraded Infinite ABC and SolarFabrik’s Mono S4 Halfcut BC White module.At the centre of JA Solar’s KEY 2026 showcase was … Continue reading

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Solar panel reimbursements to remain low under California appeals court ruling – CalMatters

In summary A California appeals court upheld a 2022 regulatory decision to reduce rooftop solar payments. Environmental groups may appeal to the state Supreme Court.Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering issues that affect all Californians. … Continue reading

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Kärcher targets closed-loop cleaning ecosystem for India’s solar sector – pv magazine India

Kärcher aims to build a closed-loop cleaning ecosystem for India’s solar industry, covering both PV manufacturing environments and the long-term maintenance of PV plants.KärcherKärcher aims to build a closed-loop cleaning ecosystem for India’s solar industry, covering both PV manufacturing environments … Continue reading

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Chennai Port Authority Floats Tender For 2 MW Rooftop Solar Project Under RESCO Model – SolarQuarter

Chennai Port Authority Floats Tender For 2 MW Rooftop Solar Project Under RESCO Model  SolarQuartersource

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Solar energy expanded significantly in Oklahoma last year – The Oklahoman

A majority of new energy added to the grid in the U.S. came from solar installations, according to a new report.Oklahoma’s capacity to generate solar energy jumped significantly last year, more than doubling the number of megawatts it can produce.A report from … Continue reading

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With free roof panels, Solar Access Henrico program participants are loving their lower electric bills • New analysis quantifies great disparities, barriers to home ownership – Henrico Citizen

Henrico resident Desiney Lowery, 60, brought her recent energy bill into work to show her co-workers.Not because it was exorbitantly high, but because her energy bills this winter were shockingly low. Click here to read moreAlbert Lee to perform March … Continue reading

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