Daily Archives: June 18, 2026

By: Luis ReyesPublished: Jun 18, at 11:42am ETEveryone knows what solar panels do. You bolt enough of them to a roof or a field, the sun hits them, and you get electricity instead of a power bill. That part is … Continue reading →

Solar panels, park improvements, and transportation safety are just a few of the county projects receiving funding from the Maryland Board of Public Works this week. On Wednesday, the Maryland Board of Public Works approved a little over $8M for projects … Continue reading →

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Mongolia’s Ministry of Energy has kicked off a tender for five solar-plus-storage projects.The independent power producer (IPP) projects are set to have a combined solar capacity of 110 MW connected to 52 MW/188 MWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS).The … Continue reading →

Chinese solar cell and module manufacturer Aiko has signed a 1.2GW module supply deal with Infinity Power to supply modules for the latter’s Nefer Menya solar-plus-storage project currently under development in Egypt.Thea announcement was made at the African Energy Forum, … Continue reading →

Perovskite PV specialist Oxford PV and German research institute Fraunhofer ISE have unveiled a new module prototype combining Oxford PV’s tandem perovskite-silicon cells with Fraunhofer’s matrix shingle interconnection technology.Ahead of Intersolar Europe in Munich next week, where the new design … Continue reading →

New research conducted by residential energy data platform 257, in collaboration with the Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative (SECC), has revealed that homebuyers pay measurable premiums for homes with energy upgrades.Specifically, the researchers found that home listings that explicitly mentioned rooftop … Continue reading →

Power demand rises 11% in May amid heatwave, higher output: Crisil  Business Standardsource

Agree & Join LinkedIn By clicking Continue to join or sign in, you agree to LinkedIn’s User Agreement, Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policy. 200,285 followers India’s #indigenous #SolarCell manufacturers are expected to meet around half of the country’s overall solar … Continue reading →

SINCE 1819Unlock unlimited access to all storiesSINCE 1819 Home   News   ArticleKingsway Solar Farm Ltd has withdrawn its Development Consent Order (DCO) application for a huge 500-megawatt solar farm in the Cambridgeshire countryside – but it has not abandoned … Continue reading →

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The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has released a new interactive map, detailing solar energy’s place — or lack thereof — on U.S. prime farmland. The new map program comes at a crucial moment, as Farm Bill negotiations in the … Continue reading →

Solar Power WorldBy Kelly Pickerel | June 18, 2026In the heart of the Emma community just outside Asheville, North Carolina, a transformation is taking place that goes far beyond hardwire and wires. While the transition to renewable energy is often … Continue reading →

Indian credit ratings, research and risk analytics company Crisil expects domestically manufactured solar cells to account for half of India’s total demand in fiscal year 2026–27, which runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, up from about one-fourth … Continue reading →

Markets & PolicyTenders & AuctionsSolar ProjectsLarge-Scale ProjectsRooftopC&IManufacturingModulesInverters & BOSTechnologyFinance and M&AMarkets & PolicyT&DUtilitiesSmart GridMicrogridEventsWebinarsInterviewsThe facility includes a $40 million revolving credit line and $20 million in unfunded instruments.June 18, 2026Follow Mercom India on WhatsApp for exclusive updates on clean energy … Continue reading →

A few months ago, SunEnergyXT introduced the 500 Pro Series, a new all-in-one energy storage system for balcony solar systems and photovoltaic (PV) installations. Ahead of the upcoming ees Europe 2026 trade fair in Munich, the manufacturer formerly known as … Continue reading →

This bill is one of 12 solution-oriented energy bills PEC either authored, informed or advocated for in the General Assembly that have been signed into law. PEC worked on these practical legislative proposals with partners before the 2026 General Assembly … Continue reading →

Kosol Energie has commissioned a 31 MW (DC) solar PV project for Gujarat State Electricity Corporation (GSECL) in Kutch, Gujarat, under the state's Renewable Energy Policy and Green Energy Mission. June 18, 2026. By Mrinmoy Dey Renewable Expansion Without Storage … Continue reading →

Perovskite solar module manufacturer Oxford PV announced it achieved a power conversion efficiency of 25.6% for a perovskite-silicon tandem solar module relying on a shingled architecture developed by Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE). “For the first … Continue reading →

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Grand View Research, Inc. Grand View Research, Inc.Global market projected to expand at a CAGR of 6.4% from 2026 to 2033 as governments, utilities, and enterprises accelerate investments in resilient and low-carbon energy systems.SAN FRANCISCO, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — … Continue reading →

PLOVER, Wis. (WSAW) – Someone cut through a fence at the end of May, broke into equipment trailers and got away with about $95,000 in Milwaukee-brand tools from a solar farm.Sheriff Mike Lucas said investigators are working to determine whether … Continue reading →

Crisil expects domestically manufactured solar cells to account for half of India’s total demand this fiscal 2026-27, up from about one-fourth last fiscal. This strong uptick will be driven by the government’s push to reduce dependence on imports, supported by … Continue reading →

Your complete guide to the emerging economies of Southeast Europe. From latest news to bespoke research – the big picture at the tip of your fingers.SeeNews is your complete guide to the emerging economies of Southeast Europe. Latest news, market … Continue reading →

Pradershika Sharma is a tech deals writer for Lifehacker. She has a Master’s degree in English Literature, a B.Ed., and a TESOL certification. She has been writing professionally since 2018, creating product reviews, affiliate articles, and search ads for global … Continue reading →

Norwegian-headquartered renewables developer Scatec has started constructing the 120 MW Sidi Bouzid II solar plant in Tunisia after reaching financial close.Total capital expenditure for the project is estimated at €96 million ($110.1 million) and is being financed by a combination … Continue reading →

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Bolivia’s state power company Ende has selected a firm to advance the US$110mn, 120MW Chichas solar project in Tupiza, Potosi department.Bolpegas won the pre-investment contract and will have 150 days to complete the work. The tender was launched in April.Tasks … Continue reading →

We use cookies to improve your experience and for marketing. Read our cookie policy or manage cookies.Search across reports, market insights, and blog stories.Norwegian independent power producer Scatec has secured final financing for the 120MW Sidi Bouzid II solar PV … Continue reading →

One of the outgrowths of the pending sunset of the Federal Investment Tax Credit and a slowdown in new large-scale solar projects entering service is that existing assets, both in service and under construction, may become more valuable. Buyers are … Continue reading →

No matter which way you slice it, the farm economy is in a challenging place right now.Farmers are running the numbers on their operations. For many, the numbers aren’t adding up. Fertilizer costs are up. Fuel isn’t coming down. Equipment … Continue reading →

The rapid scale-up of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity is central to achieving global and national climate and energy transition goals. While ground-mounted solar PV has expanded significantly, land availability has emerged as a critical constraint, particularly in densely populated regions … Continue reading →

Lucara Botswana Launches EOI For 30 MW Solar PV Plant At Karowe Diamond Mine  SolarQuartersource

Dr. Lu: Since entering the renewable energy sector in 2006, CHINT has recognized that the solar industry is cyclical. That’s why we’ve been committed to building a more resilient business model from day one — not chasing short-term growth but … Continue reading →

Peace between solar developers and farmers is possible through the emerging field of agrivoltaics, in which crops share space with solar panels. Though losing some field space, the farmer gets a reliable income from a new kind of energy crop, … Continue reading →

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Domestic solar cells to meet half of industry demand this fiscal: Crisil  Business Standardsource

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A provision in the House-passed farm bill is drawing criticism from farmers and renewable energy advocates who say it could limit opportunities for solar development on productive agricultural land. The measure would restrict certain federal incentives tied to solar projects … Continue reading →

The Nexus project, a 1.6 MW solar installation on the canals of the Turlock Irrigation District (TID) in California, is now complete and operational. The $20 million state-funded pilot is presented as a model for agricultural regions affected by water stress.Two … Continue reading →

N.A.N. GreenMet and Belgium-headquartered Silox have formed a 50:50 joint venture, N.A.N. Silox GreenMet, to establish a lithium-ion battery recycling and critical minerals recovery platform in India.The JV company will develop and operate an industrial facility to process spent batteries through … Continue reading →

Solar Power WorldBy Kelly Pickerel | June 17, 2026A luxury condominium community in North Scottsdale, Arizona, will have a central clubhouse that features CertainTeed’s SunStyle solar shingles.Designed by KTGY, the clubhouse draws inspiration from Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West, featuring … Continue reading →

The Conversation reports a new study finding that agrivoltaics, colocating solar photovoltaic panels with cropland, could produce enough electricity in Canada to eliminate the need for fossil fuels on the national grid while using less than 1% of the country's … Continue reading →

rabble.caIt’s clear that those advocating for the necessary “just transition” from fossil fuels to renewable energy care more about workers than fossil fuel supporters.Jobs are disappearing in coal, oil and gas. It’s not just because we have many more efficient, … Continue reading →

Australia’s large-scale renewable energy pipeline has reached 32,277MW of probable generation capacity, according to the Clean Energy Regulator’s pipeline tracker.The CER’s pipeline data, updated weekly, categorises projects as probable once they publicly announce a financing source, such as signing a … Continue reading →

PUBLISHED ON June 17, 2026PRESTON and CALEDONIA, Minn. — Solar energy sites popping up across rural landscapes are raising concerns about taking agricultural land out of production. With foresight and creativity, solar sites can be developed to prioritize agriculture production … Continue reading →

In this interview with PV Tech Premium, Enervest CEO Ross Warby explains how the engineering demands of floating solar on a live water utility reservoir differ from conventional ground-mount design, and why Australia’s floating solar market has the fundamentals to … Continue reading →