Daily Archives: August 17, 2026

India’s Solar Module Manufacturing Capacity Hits 100 GW: NITI Aayog Warns of Heavy China Import Dependence  Sangri Todaysource

We use cookies to improve your experience and for marketing. Read our cookie policy Manage cookies Search across reports, market insights, and blog stories.Independent power producer Econergy has secured financing for its Parau 2 solar and energy storage project in … Continue reading →

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Agastya Green Energy Ltd, part of the Anubhav Agarwal Group (AAG), has unveiled plans to develop an integrated 12 GW ingot and wafer manufacturing facility in the Orvakal Industrial Area in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, with an estimated investment of INR … Continue reading →

SAVE $470: The Bluetti Elite 100 V2 portable power station with a 100W solar panel is on sale for $629 at Amazon, down from the list price of $1,099. That’s a 43% discount. August is coming to a close and … Continue reading →

Boca Raton, FL – August 17, 2026 — Solar energy sites across Florida are becoming home to more than solar panels. Florida Power & Light Company is working with local beekeepers to bring honeybee colonies onto existing green spaces at … Continue reading →

The government of New Zealand has agreed to move ahead with recommendations laid out in a recent sector review report covering small- and medium-sized solar installations for residential and commercial customers.The 15 recommendations outlined in the report include previously-announced plans … Continue reading →

Statkraft wins planning appeal for 32MW solar farm in UK  EnergyWatchsource

Markets & PolicyTenders & AuctionsSolar ProjectsLarge-Scale ProjectsRooftopC&IManufacturingModulesInverters & BOSTechnologyFinance and M&AMarkets & PolicyT&DUtilitiesSmart GridMicrogridEventsWebinarsInterviewsThe proposed facility is expected to begin commercial operations in 2029 August 17, 2026Follow Mercom India on WhatsApp for exclusive updates on clean energy news and insightsElectric … Continue reading →

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Sungrow will supply a 152 MW / 606 MWh battery storage system for Verano Energy's Observatorio solar project in Chile, backed by a 25-year service agreement.Sungrow, a global provider of photovoltaic inverters and energy storage systems (ESS), has been selected … Continue reading →

Looking towards where the solar farm would be built in St Dennis if it was approved(Image: Cornwall Council)CornwallLive readers have reacted after a huge solar farm planned across 18 fields in Cornwall's clay country was approved on appeal, despite Cornwall … Continue reading →

Agastya Green Energy Ltd, part of the Anubhav Agarwal Group (AAG), plans to develop an integrated 12 GW ingot and wafer manufacturing facility in the Orvakal Industrial Area in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, with an estimated investment of INR 78 billion … Continue reading →

Solar Power WorldBy Kelly Pickerel | August 17, 2026Translucent Solar announced it has begun production at a solar panel assembly facility in Summerville, South Carolina. The site should reach its 1.2-GW annual manufacturing capacity by the end of the year.The … Continue reading →

JS Solar Secures RM18 Million Solar And BESS Contract From Gsparx  BusinessToday Malaysiasource

FEP and Aurinkokarhu have announced a new joint venture with a focus on the Finnish market The JV will develop around 3 GW of solar PV, BESS, and hybrid power projects in the Nordic country  The partnership also covers an early-stage pipeline spanning Finland and Sweden Futureal Energy Partners (FEP), the energy division of Central and … Continue reading →

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Indian module manufacturer Saatvik Solar, a unit of Saatvik Green Energy Limited (SGEL), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government of Odisha to develop a 3.6GW solar PV cell manufacturing facility at Gopalpur in the Ganjam district.The … Continue reading →

As a relatively new source of energy generation, photovoltaic solar’s success is often highlighted by how much new capacity comes online. For environmental reckoning, such accounting is measured against how much legacy fossil-fuel generation is retired as a result. At … Continue reading →

Sierra Leone’s new 40MW solar project is set to help the country reduce daily power outages impacting telecommunications, digital services and other sectors.August 17, 2026Sierra Leone's newest solar project is set to help the country reduce daily power outages, which … Continue reading →

Aukera reaches financial close on 44MW solar  reNEWSsource

Newark, Delaware-based solar firm Artisanal PV has made its official entry into the residential solar carport market, promising to be “the alternative to rooftop solar.” While commercial sized carports have become a norm for larger properties in some parts of … Continue reading →

The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) voted last week to cut the export rate—the price at which residential solar consumers can sell excess electricity back to the grid—by 10%, which will mark the seventh consecutive year that the ACC has cut … Continue reading →

The world surpassed 3 TW of installed solar capacity, marking another milestone in the rapid expansion of photovoltaic energy.According to BloombergNEF (BNEF), it took about 10 years for global solar capacity to rise from 100 GW in 2012 to 1 … Continue reading →

Spanish, Turkish firms prequalify for 80MW Central America solar project  BNamericassource

Tandem PV shipped its “first production-quality panel” two weeks ago and expects revenue-generating sales later this year, according to CEO Scott Wharton.To achieve bankability, Tandem will begin running paid pilot deployments with independent power producers (IPPs) later this year. Those … Continue reading →

TaiyangNews is hosting the Cell & Module Production Equipment & Processing Materials Conference on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. This virtual conference will bring together leading equipment manufacturers, material suppliers, and PV makers to discuss the latest advances across the cell … Continue reading →

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Share A major solar energy project near York has been acquired and is now under construction. Hessay Solar was purchased by funds managed by London-based investment firm Triple Point, which specialises in funding renewable energy projects, from Recurrent Energy, a … Continue reading →

India is on track to commission more solar capacity in 2026 than in any year in its installation history, with full-year additions forecast to exceed 50GWdc, according to report from research analyst Wood Mackenzie.The report titled ‘From Modules to Cells: India Deepens its Solar PV Push’ … Continue reading →

On August 7, the Chinese Embassy in Cuba handed over another batch of 5,000 household solar power systems to the Cuban government. Each system includes a 3.6-kilowatt-hour photovoltaic system and 14.3 kilowatt-hours of energy storage. They will be prioritized for … Continue reading →

The most serious wildfires can cause widespread destruction and force thousands to flee their homes. They can also claim lives. In recent years, drier summers and arid conditions have contributed to increasingly dangerous wildfires in many regions around the world, … Continue reading →

India’s solar cell and module manufacturing capacity has grown significantly. However, the nation still imports essential upstream components like polysilicon. China dominates global photovoltaic manufacturing, supplying most of India’s imports. India’s solar capacity is expanding, requiring greater domestic component production. … Continue reading →

Turning coal mines into solar farms sounds so smart, it’s almost hard to believe that it’s happening in the United States under President Trump. But late last month, construction began in Texas on a 1.2 gigawatt solar farm that will … Continue reading →

US solar panel imports fall to lowest level in nearly 7 years in Q1  spglobal.comsource

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India’s solar module capacity surges, but upstream manufacturing lags: NITI Aayog  ANI Newssource

Trina Solar has launched a new series of typhoon-resistant PV modules for projects exposed to extreme winds, particularly in coastal China and other typhoon-prone Asian markets.The Chinese manufacturer said it standard typhoon-resistant module is designed to withstand a rear-side mechanical … Continue reading →

Hybrid Energy System: One Roof For Electricity, Heating And Cooling  eurasiareview.comsource

Norway’s Scatec has commissioned its latest renewable energy megaproject in Egypt.Tagged with: Power Egypt Related topics: Can Sisi create an energy hub in the eastern Mediterranean? Subscriber only contentAn active subscription is required to view this articleSubscribe to African EnergyView … Continue reading →

Newly added photovoltaic installations declined in the first half of 2026, driving the restructuring of industry regions and value chains.According to Foresee Energy, the National Energy Administration released the detailed photovoltaic installation data of all provinces in the first half … Continue reading →

More than 3,000 solar panels power Jack’s Solar Garden, cool the land and help it turn a profitThe Guardian receives support for visual climate coverage from the Outrider Foundation. The Guardian’s coverage is editorially independent source

Sungrow to Supply 152 MW/606 MWh BESS for Verano Energy’s Observatorio Project in Chile  SolarQuartersource

China’s July industrial output grew 4.5% y/y, retail sales up 0.6%  Reuterssource

Cash Intraday Signals Option Signals Stock Future Intraday Signals Swing Trading Signals Investment Opportunities Stock Signals NITI Aayog has identified chemicals, textiles, solar photovoltaic manufacturing, and telecom and networking equipment as four priority sectors that could help India increase its … Continue reading →

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What are you looking for? I’m listening…EDP, through EDP APAC, has successfully commissioned a 3.3 MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) system for an all-weather sports complex at Tzu Ming High School in Taichung, Taiwan. The facility stands as Taiwan’s largest solar … Continue reading →

The combined effects of the heatwave and drought have forced 13 French nuclear reactors offline this week, representing 20.4% of the country’s nuclear generating capacity. The shutdowns, attributed to “environmental constraints” or “external environmental factors,” mark the highest level recorded … Continue reading →