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The uptake of solar around 2018 helped Pakistan avoid more than $12 billion in oil and gas imports up to February this year
Solar panels are everywhere in Pakistan, helping to provide uninterrupted power and avoid often lengthy cuts in grid supply
The government has introduced austerity measures to deal with energy supply shortages, including cutting the public sector work week to four days
The International Energy Agency has estimated that more than 40 million of Pakistan’s more than 240 million people do not have access to electricity

The uptake of solar around 2018 helped Pakistan avoid more than $12 billion in oil and gas imports up to February this year
Solar panels are everywhere in Pakistan, helping to provide uninterrupted power and avoid often lengthy cuts in grid supply
The government has introduced austerity measures to deal with energy supply shortages, including cutting the public sector work week to four days
The International Energy Agency has estimated that more than 40 million of Pakistan’s more than 240 million people do not have access to electricity
Pakistan’s solar power push has cushioned the full impact of the war in the Middle East, analysts said, despite lingering concerns over fuel supplies and rising prices.
A study published last month assessed that the uptake of solar around 2018 helped the country avoid more than $12 billion in oil and gas imports up to February this year.
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Solar push helps Pakistan temper Gulf energy shock  Caledonian Record
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The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has revealed that several utility-scale solar PV power plants experienced curtailment of above 25% in the National Electricity Market (NEM) in 2024.
Curtailment for solar generation averaged 4.5%, according to the organisation’s 2025 Enhanced Locational Information (ELI) report. The report aims to highlight opportunities for investment and policy mechanisms in Australia’s renewable energy sector.
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In contrast to solar, grid-scale wind power plants in the NEM saw an average of 1.1% network curtailment, with some units seeing a high of 4.8%, significantly less than that of solar PV.
Over half of all grid-scale wind and solar generation in Australia experienced network-driven curtailment of less than 1% in 2024.
AEMO’s analysis centres on network hosting capacity, which measures the ability of the existing grid infrastructure to integrate new renewable energy projects without excessive curtailment.
The findings reveal that network hosting capacity is generally higher near load centres. At the same time, areas in south-western New South Wales and north-western Victoria face reduced capacity due to congestion.
The report notes that adding 2-hour duration hybrid battery energy storage systems (BESS) or standalone storage systems could improve hosting capacity in most locations, underscoring the value of energy storage in alleviating grid bottlenecks.
The report also projects future curtailment for hypothetical 300MW renewable energy projects across the NEM under near-term (2026-2028) and medium-term (2030-2035) scenarios.
In the near term, curtailment is expected to be particularly high in South Australia and Victoria, regions that are further along in their renewable energy transition. South Australia, in particular, has become one of the global leaders in the energy transition, with its grid already sourcing around 75% of its electricity from renewable energy.
Solar projects, in particular, face higher curtailment than wind projects, as they compete with consumer energy resources (CER) and other solar installations for access to daytime demand.
However, the medium-term outlook is more optimistic, with actionable Integrated System Plan (ISP) projects and investments in system security services expected to relax constraints and improve dispatch capabilities.
Hybrid projects have been deemed an opportunity for potential investors. By deploying hybrid systems that combine solar generation with storage, developers can capture excess energy during peak production hours and dispatch it during periods of high demand or network congestion.
AEMO’s executive general manager of system design, Merryn York, said building a reliable and efficient electricity system depends on investing in the right places.
“Opportunities exist in all NEM regions for renewable energy and firming projects to deliver energy, capacity, and network support services,” York said.
“This report presents key locational data to help investors understand where their projects are most likely to succeed, and where challenges, such as network congestion, curtailment, or energy losses, may arise. Not all locations are equal, and geographic network conditions must be a critical part of investment decisions.”
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Solar developer Heelstone Renewable Energy has started construction on two US solar PV projects with a combined capacity of 206MW.
Both projects are expected to begin commercial operations by the end of 2026. The larger project, the 104MW Alligator Creek project in Wheeler County, is located in the southern state of Georgia, with engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor Pure Power Contractors handling the construction.
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The other solar project, the 102MW Murch facility in Van Buren County, is located in the Midwestern state of Michigan, with EPC contractor Greensol Renewables to complete construction of the PV plant.
Alejandro Ciruelos, a partner at investment platform Qualitas Energy, which acquired Heelstone back in 2024, said that the construction start of the two solar projects accelerates Heelstone’s transition into a fully integrated independent power producer (IPP).
Construction of both PV projects follows the achievement of financial close, which was reached in December 2025 and March 2026 for the Alligator Creek and Murch projects, respectively.
For the Alligator Creek project, Stonehenge Capital provided syndication and asset management services to the Production Tax Credit (PTC) buyer, while US national bank Zions Bancorporation acted as the sole coordinating lead arranger under a construction-to-term loan facility.
Stonehenge was also involved in the Murch project, providing tax equity investment. Financial institutions ING Capital and Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale acted as coordinating lead arrangers and lenders, providing both a tax equity bridge facility and a construction-to-term loan.
Long-term corporate offtake agreements have been secured for both projects with an undisclosed US hyperscale data centre developer.
Since its foundation in 2012, North Carolina-based developer Heelstone has developed or brought into commercial operations over 80 solar PV projects with a combined capacity of 1.2GW.

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Legislators seek a safe path for New Hampshire to join ‘plug and play’ solar trend  New Hampshire Bulletin
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Solar additions in calendar year 2025 comprised 28.6 GW of new utility-scale solar capacity, 7.9 GW of rooftop PV power, and 1.35 GW of off-grid and distributed installations.
Avaada Group’s 280 MW solar power project at Surendranagar, Gujarat
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India added a record 37.9 GW of solar and 6.3 GW of wind capacity in calendar year (CY) 2025 (January to December), marking its highest annual renewable energy additions to date. Compared with CY2024, solar installations increased by 54.7%, while wind additions surged 85.3%.
According to data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), India’s cumulative installed renewable energy capacity reached 258 GW as of Dec. 31, 2025. Solar accounted for about 53% of the total, followed by wind (21%), large hydropower (20%), bioenergy (4%), and small hydropower (2%).
 

Solar additions in CY2025 included 28.6 GW of utility-scale capacity, up 54.6% year on year; 7.9 GW of rooftop installations, a 72% increase; and 1.35 GW of off-grid and distributed solar, down 8.8% from CY2024.
The report attributed the strong growth in utility-scale solar to the commissioning of long-delayed projects awarded by central and state agencies. Developers accelerated construction to meet the deadline for the inter-state transmission system (ISTS) waiver, boosting installations during the year. The open-access segment also played a key role, accounting for more than 38% of total utility-scale solar capacity additions.
Rising domestic manufacturing capacity also supported deployment, with cumulative module and cell production capacity exceeding 200 GW by the end of 2025.
Around 60% of the 7.9 GW of rooftop solar capacity was installed in the second half of the year, driven largely by the launch of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.

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Solar push helps Pakistan temper Gulf energy shock  Citizen Tribune
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This report builds on Ember’s previous analysis showing that rapid advances in battery technologies have made round-the-clock solar electricity increasingly viable in the world’s sunniest regions. It explores India’s vast solar potential and assesses how far solar power, when paired with battery storage, could supply electricity reliably throughout the year. Using hourly electricity demand and solar radiation data, the analysis examines how solar-plus-battery storage systems can meet demand as it varies across hours, days and seasons. The report evaluates both the technical potential of solar and batteries to supply a large share of India’s electricity demand and the cost implications across major states.
This thought experiment shows that national solar with battery storage could have met 90% of India’s 2024 electricity demand with 930 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity, a fraction of the country’s enormous solar potential, and 2,560 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of battery storage capacity. Battery storage turns daytime solar into reliable electricity after sunset. The main challenge is extended periods of low solar output, especially during the monsoon and not a lack of battery capacity.
The economics are already very attractive. Solar has become “the cheapest form of electricity in history“, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), since 2020. More recently, battery economics have improved dramatically in just the last two years. Following a sharp 40% fall in turnkey battery costs in 2024, 2025 saw another big fall of 31%. Previous Ember analysis has shown that falling battery costs and improving storage technologies are making round-the-clock solar electricity increasingly viable, enabling it to meet 90% of electricity demand efficiently in solar-rich countries like Mexico, and helping them become global solar superpowers. India is also one of these solar-rich countries. With access to solar and battery technologies at globally competitive prices, it can unleash this potential to meet large shares of its demand.
The LCOE at which solar-plus-battery storage could meet 90% of India’s electricity stands at a competitive INR 5.06/kWh ($56/MWh). The ten largest states by electricity demand are similarly well-positioned to take advantage of India’s enormous solar potential, owing to favourable demand patterns where high demand coincides with seasonally higher solar radiation and eases during the low solar-output period of the monsoon.
Solar already plays a large and growing role in India’s power system. It accounted for 9.4% of electricity generation in 2025, nearly doubling from 5.3% in 2022. Solar plays an important role during the day, meeting up to a quarter of demand during the sunniest hours of the day but none at night. Installed solar capacity reached 143 GW in FY2025-26, up from less than 5 GW in FY2014-15, contributing to India’s broader goal of 500 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030. Solar could play an even larger role in India’s electricity system over the longer term – especially with the help of cheap batteries.
The dramatic improvement in battery economics over the past two years has delivered the missing piece that turns sunshine into reliable electricity day and night. For solar-rich countries like India, this makes the case for becoming a global solar superpower. The question is no longer whether solar can power India’s electricity system, but how quickly it can scale.
Solar and batteries are already delivering power below the prevailing power purchase costs in many states, while rivalling coal in terms of reliability. From here, the economics only becomes more compelling.
Ember’s modelling shows that solar and batteries could supply 90% of India’s electricity demand at an LCOE of INR 5.06/kWh ($56/MWh). Achieving this would require around 930 GW of solar capacity and 2,560 GWh of battery storage – equivalent to 4.9 GW of solar and 13.5 GWh of battery capacity for every 1 GW of average demand. Only 5% of the annual solar generation would need to be curtailed where it exceeds demand and battery storage capacity. The main challenge is not shifting solar generation from day to night with batteries but maintaining supply during extended periods of weak solar output, especially during the monsoon.
Using the same capacity configuration as in the national analysis and the same blended solar resource from India’s highest-potential states, solar and batteries could supply 83–92% of electricity demand across the ten largest states by electricity demand. Seven states reach 90% or more, led by Andhra Pradesh (92%), with Uttar Pradesh the lowest at 83%. States with higher demand in the sunniest months achieve the highest shares, while states with stronger monsoon-season demand, like Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, perform less well.
Of the seven states that achieve 90% or more loads met, the LCOE of the modelled electricity from solar-plus-battery is cheaper than the current average power purchase cost in the state. Across these states, the modelled LCOE is on average around 15% lower than current procurement costs. For example, in Gujarat, it is 7% lower at INR 5.05/kWh ($56/MWh) to meet 90% of demand, compared with an average power purchase cost of INR 5.45/kWh ($60/MWh). On the other hand, in Karnataka, it is 21% lower at INR 5.04/kWh ($55/MWh) to meet 91% of demand compared with an average power purchase cost of INR 6.37/kWh ($70/MWh).
India has 143 gigawatts (GW) of solar as of February 2026, around 4% of its estimated feasible 3,343 GW ground-mounted potential. This potential capacity alone can produce enough electricity to meet around three times India’s 2024 demand. In 2025, solar produced 9.4% of all electricity in India. This share is likely to continue rising as India further develops its national solar potential. Already, solar meets around a quarter of the national electricity demand in the sunniest hours, but none at night. Fully unlocking India’s solar potential means delivering solar at night. With the recent fall in battery storage prices, it is now economically feasible to supply solar at night.
To explore how solar-plus-battery storage could translate India’s vast solar potential into a reliable electricity supply, Ember modelled how solar generation from India’s highest-potential states could meet hourly electricity demand, assuming no grid constraints. Ember used solar irradiation data from 15 locations across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. This provides a broad geographical coverage while still reflecting that large-scale solar deployment is likely to take place primarily in high-resource states with high land availability.
The model uses national hourly demand data from 2024. We selected solar irradiation data from 2023 as a representative year with slightly below-average output. Year-to-year variations in solar output are relatively small, meaning results are not highly sensitive to the choice of year.
India has an immense, well-distributed solar potential. Around 9% of India’s land area has no possible land restrictions and excellent practical solar potential above 4.4 kWh/kWp (the daily amount of electricity generated by 1 kW peak PV capacity of a typical utility-scale system, taking into account factors like temperature and soiling), based on data from the Global Solar Atlas. Nearly every state has significant solar potential.
A government assessment estimates 3,343 GW of feasible ground-mounted solar potential, using just 6.7% of suitable wasteland with high irradiance. This portion of the wasteland area constitutes less than 1% of India’s total land area. The estimate excludes key additional solar potential from rooftops (with over 600 GW technical potential on residential buildings alone), as well as the possibility for developing floating solar (up to 300 GW estimated potential) or agrivoltaics. The ground-mounted potential of 3,343 GW alone is more than 23 times India’s current installed solar capacity of 143 GW, and more than 17 times the average demand load in 2024 of 190 GW.
Many of India’s largest electricity demand centres also have substantial solar resources. Among the ten largest states by electricity demand, only two, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, fall outside the top ten states by solar potential, ranking 11th and 14th, respectively.
Meanwhile, states such as Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh have far more potential than their own electricity demand.
In India, solar has the potential to become a dominant source of electricity. Ember’s modelling shows that solar plus batteries could supply 90% of India’s electricity demand at a levelised cost of electricity (LCOE) of INR 5.06/kWh ($56/MWh). While higher shares, including 100%, are technically possible, moving closer to 100% would be costlier. Each additional percentage point from 90% requires increasingly more solar and storage, leading to higher system costs. Moreover, with other existing and planned clean sources such as wind, hydro and nuclear, the country would not need 100% solar.
In 2024, electricity demand was just over 2,000 terawatt-hours (TWh). Meeting 90% of this requires 930 GW of solar capacity – less than one-third of India’s 3,343 GW of estimated feasible ground-mounted solar potential. It also requires around 2,560 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of battery storage. In other words, 4.9 GW solar capacity and 13.5 GWh battery capacity for every 1 GW annual average demand load.
During January-April, when solar radiation is typically above the annual average, batteries can shift abundant daytime solar into the evening and night so that solar and storage meet 100% of demand almost every day. During peak summer (May–June), when demand is around 10% above average, they still meet about 88% of demand.
The biggest challenge comes during periods when solar output is weak for several consecutive days. Batteries can move solar generation from daytime to after sunset, but they cannot carry large amounts of solar output across extended cloudy spells. This is why the main constraint is not battery capacity itself, but lower solar generation during the monsoon months. In July, when cloudy monsoon conditions severely reduce solar output, solar and batteries meet 66% of demand.
In practice, India’s power system would rely on a broader mix of resources, with solar able to play a central role. Tapping into India’s wind resources is key as wind generation typically strengthens during the monsoon, partly offsetting lower solar output. Determining the optimal pathway requires a deeper system modelling exercise than the scope of this report.
The feasibility and cost of such solar-plus-battery systems depend not only on solar irradiation but also on electricity consumption patterns across regions. Demand patterns, including when electricity is used during the day and especially how it varies across seasons, strongly influence how easily solar generation can match electricity demand.
This chapter examines how these dynamics influence the performance and cost of solar-plus-battery systems across India’s largest electricity-consuming states, assuming that solar generation from high-potential states can be transmitted across the country’s interconnected power system. This approach reflects the current development pattern of renewable energy in India. Typically, India deploys large-scale solar concentrated in a limited number of resource-rich states with strong irradiation, available wasteland and lower execution risk due to fast land acquisition. Simultaneously, it is building transmission infrastructure to move power from these solar-rich zones across state borders.
Seasonal alignment between electricity demand and solar generation is a key driver of state-level results. States with the highest demand in the sunniest months need less solar overbuild to reach high annual solar shares.
In the high-resource states used for the modelling, solar capacity factors peak in March and April, at around 20% above the annual average. In July, the monsoon month, it dips 28% below the annual average. In many of India’s largest states by electricity demand, peak solar months are also months of above-average demand. This overlap is particularly strong in Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Telangana, where demand in the high-solar months is around 10–29% above the annual average. Except for Tamil Nadu, demand also dips below average in July in these states by between 6% (Andhra Pradesh) and 18% (Karnataka).
Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh also show broadly favourable seasonal profiles. In these states, demand varies less across the year, which helps because electricity use does not rise sharply during the weakest solar months.
Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal stand out as less favourable cases. In these states, demand load in July, when solar output is weakest, is 38% and 24% higher than the annual average, respectively.
These differences help explain why the same solar-plus-battery system using the same hourly irradiation performs better in some states than in others, as explored in the next section of this report. States with demand concentration in the sunniest months are more likely to achieve high shares of electricity from solar plus batteries.
The differences in seasonal and daily demand patterns translate directly into system performance. Using 4.9 GW of solar and 13.5 GWh of battery storage for each GW of average demand (the configuration that achieved 90% in the national analysis), solar-plus-battery systems could supply between 83% and 92% of demand in the ten largest states.
Seven states reach 90% or more, led by Andhra Pradesh (92%). Uttar Pradesh shows the weakest result but remains at a high level of 83%.
The monthly results show that the weakest period is, generally, the monsoon. This is despite demand being below average in most states during this period. July is the lowest-performing month in nine of the ten largest states, with only Madhya Pradesh having the largest shortfall in December, owing to higher winter demand. By contrast, the highest-performing months cluster in January–April, when solar output is stronger, and demand is either lower or better aligned with solar generation. Karnataka is a key exception due to 22% above average demand over January–April, although in our experiment, solar plus batteries still met 90% load on average in these months.
Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal show the largest difference between the highest and lowest-performing months, swinging from 100% in the best months (January-April) to 56–57% in July. The spread is the narrowest in Karnataka, ranging from 83% (July) to 100% (October). This reinforces the national finding that the main challenge is not shifting solar across the day, but maintaining supply through extended periods of weak solar output.
Sensitivity testing using only local solar resources shows limited divergence in results. Even in states with lower ground-mounted solar potential, local solar-plus-battery systems could supply a similar share of demand, reaching 80% in Uttar Pradesh and 79% in West Bengal with the same configuration. However, land availability can become a constraint. West Bengal would require around 40 GW solar capacity to meet 79% of 2024 demand – around 70% more than the estimated ground-mounted solar potential of 23 GW.
 
Solar and batteries are already cost-competitive. For the solar-plus-battery storage configuration used in the state-level analysis earlier, the modelled LCOE for states ranges from INR 4.96/kWh ($55/MWh) in Andhra Pradesh to INR 5.48/kWh ($60/MWh) in Uttar Pradesh.
In six of the ten largest states, where this configuration can meet 90% or more of electricity demand, the LCOE is below current average power purchase costs. Across these states, the modelled LCOE is on average around 15% lower. For example, the modelled LCOE is 7% lower in Gujarat at INR 5.05/kWh ($56/MWh) to meet 90% of demand, compared with an average power purchase cost of INR 5.45/kWh ($60/MWh). In Karnataka, the LCOE is 21% lower at INR 5.04/kWh ($55/MWh) for meeting 91% of demand compared with an average power purchase cost of INR 6.37/kWh ($70/MWh).
These results reflect the cost of meeting demand with solar and batteries using generation from high-resource states, rather than the full delivered cost to each state. In practice, states would balance lower generation costs in resource-rich regions against additional transmission charges, losses and state-level network costs.
Transmission costs are shared across states in proportion to their demand, irrespective of where the power lines are built. Estimates suggest that average transmission charges are in the range of INR 0.7–0.9/kWh ($8–10/MWh) under typical conditions. Even when sourcing renewable energy from distant states, the total landed cost for states may effectively increase by around INR 1.2–1.5/kWh ($13–17/MWh), assuming typical costs for state-level transmission charges and losses.
From a policy perspective, the government currently provides waivers on transmission charges to facilitate the signing of renewable power purchase agreements. This creates a strong incentive for states to procure solar from resource-rich regions. It translates into lower effective transmission costs in their power procurement mix.
Ember tested a range of solar-plus-battery system sizes for each state. It found that all ten of India’s largest states could procure at least 75% and up to 99% of their electricity from solar with battery storage at an LCOE lower than today’s power procurement costs of these states’ distribution companies.
In Madhya Pradesh, which has the cheapest average power purchase costs of the ten states (INR 4.75/kWh or $52/MWh), solar with batteries could meet up to 76% of electricity demand before the LCOE exceeds that cost.
In six of the ten largest electricity-consuming states, solar and batteries could meet 90% or more of demand without exceeding today’s power procurement costs. In these states, the modelled LCOE for systems meeting between 95% (Gujarat) and over 99% (Karnataka and Tamil Nadu) of demand falls broadly within a range of INR 5.5–6.6/kWh ($61–73/MWh).
The opportunity is not limited to very large solar-plus-battery systems. States do not need to aim for a perfect or near-100% solar-plus-battery system to benefit. Even smaller configurations can already deliver well over 50% of electricity at an LCOE that is significantly below current procurement costs.
Ember’s modelling is based on the current battery and solar costs, which are more conservative than the costs implied by the tariffs discovered in the most recent auctions for solar and storage.
Solar-plus-storage auctions in 2025 cleared at INR 2.9-3.5/kWh ($32-39/MWh) for projects with a 4-hour battery. More recently, India’s first solar and 6-hour BESS auction in early 2026 discovered a tariff of INR 3.12/kWh ($34/MWh). These auctions typically require developers to deliver solar generation at specified capacity-factor thresholds and supply evening peak demand through storage with about 70% monthly reliability.
Some of these projects are likely to be commissioned over the next 2–3 years. Therefore, they already factor in anticipated declines in battery costs.
While solar and batteries are getting cheaper every year, coal power is becoming more expensive.
Recent coal power auctions have seen tariffs rising across new projects. Recent auctions for coal plants across different parts of India have discovered tariffs in the range of INR 5/kWh ($55/MWh) and INR 6.3/kWh ($69/MWh).
Several factors are contributing to these higher tariffs. These include higher capital costs due to stricter mandates for pollution-control equipment, declining coal quality, and poorer station heat rates resulting from plants operating at lower loads. In addition, coal plants are increasingly expected to ramp more deeply to balance variable renewable electricity sources, which raises repair and maintenance costs.
Moreover, solar-plus-battery tariffs are typically fixed for the entire contract duration, whereas coal power tariffs are linked to inflation through fuel costs and other escalation clauses. Reflecting this cost risk, some states have already begun moving away from long-term 25-year power purchase agreements, instead preferring shorter-duration contracts.
Ember’s analysis shows that solar paired with battery storage is already competitive with new coal in several states when supplying high shares of electricity demand. In seven of the ten largest states, solar with batteries can provide 90% of electricity at a comparable LCOE to the low-end new coal tariff of INR 5/kWh ($55/MWh). The cost advantage could strengthen further in the coming years.
Given these differences, solar and batteries offer a compelling alternative, providing low-cost, dispatchable and inflation-proof power while reducing exposure to fuel price volatility and long-term utilisation risks associated with new coal capacity.
The economics of solar-plus-battery electricity supply are already attractive and likely to improve over the coming years. As India’s electricity demand continues to grow, solar can play a major role in meeting this demand economically and reliably with the help of battery storage. A total of 930 GW of solar is enough to meet 90% of 2024’s national electricity demand, and the 3,343 GW estimated feasible ground-mounted potential alone is more than three times larger. With the additional potential of building solar from other options, like rooftops, India has more than enough to become a global solar superpower and strengthen its energy independence and security with local, inflation-proof resources.
This report uses a simplified modelling approach to assess how far solar power, paired with battery storage, could meet India’s electricity demand and at what cost. The analysis is designed as a thought experiment, illustrating the potential of solar with battery storage rather than optimising a full power system.
Battery storage is used to shift solar generation from periods of high output to periods of low output, particularly from daytime to evening and night hours.
The model operates on an hourly basis, matching solar generation with demand, with the same hourly energy flow logic used in a previous Ember study, with the following key parameters:
Battery depth of discharge: Battery capacity in GWh represents usable capacity, assuming it includes enough overbuild (typically around 10-20%) to guarantee 0-100% depth of discharge on the usable capacity.
Capital expenditures:
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A surge in solar power adoption across Pakistan is helping shield parts of the country from the worst effects of a global energy shock triggered by the US-Israel war on Iran.
Pakistan is increasingly relying on domestic energy sources, including solar power, to reduce exposure to fuel supply disruptions and price volatility linked to the Middle East conflict.
The country has seen a rapid rise in solar installations in recent years, with households and businesses turning to rooftop systems and battery storage to offset high electricity costs and unreliable grid supply.
This shift has helped ease pressure on imported fuels such as liquefied natural gas (LNG), according to government officials, who say greater use of local and renewable energy sources is improving resilience to external shocks.
The ongoing regional conflict has driven up global oil and gas prices, prompting Pakistan to raise domestic fuel prices and adopt measures to manage demand.
However, the expansion of solar power has softened the impact for some consumers by reducing dependence on the national grid and conventional fuels.
Rising fuel costs and concerns about shortages have also accelerated interest in alternatives such as electric vehicles, with solar power enabling lower-cost charging options.
In the remote Balochistan village of Dasht, farmer Karim Baksh has swapped a diesel-powered water pump for solar panels, insulating his crops from volatile fuel prices.
“It became impossible for me to run the pump on diesel daily,” Baksh told Al Jazeera, recalling how high fuel costs after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine forced him to scale back farming.
After borrowing Rs300,000 in 2023 to install solar panels, he now irrigates his land uninterrupted — even as oil prices rise amid disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global energy supplies.
“As long as there is sun, I can grow my watermelons,” he said.
Pakistan remains heavily dependent on imported fuel, with most oil shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Prolonged disruption could trigger power shortages, industrial shutdowns and economic strain.
However, a rapid expansion in rooftop solar is providing a partial buffer.
Citing a study by Renewables First and the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, Al Jazeera reported that solar adoption has saved Pakistan more than $12 billion in fuel imports since 2018.
Solar’s share of the energy mix has risen sharply in recent years, driven by high electricity costs, outages and falling equipment prices.
By 2025, about a quarter of households were using solar power in some form, up from 15% in 2023, according to government data.
The shift has been fueled largely by cheap imports from China, which dominates global solar manufacturing, pushing panel prices down significantly over the past decade.
Still, the transition is uneven. High upfront costs limit access for poorer households, while net-metering policies risk shifting financial burdens onto non-solar users.
For farmers like Baksh, however, the benefits are immediate.
“The water keeps flowing no matter what,” he told Al Jazeera.
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As more cities and municipalities look to reduce their carbon footprints, the decision by Napoleon’s leaders to invest in solar power demonstrates their commitment to environmental stewardship and providing clean, affordable energy options for residents.
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Aroma Solar has opened a 1.2 GW tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) module facility in in the northern Indian state of Haryana, using automated production and AI-based quality control.
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Aroma Solar, the renewable energy arm of agricultural exporter Aroma Agrotech, has begun operations at a 1.2 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Karnal, Haryana. The company said the plant is northern India’s first fully automated, AI-driven production line based on TOPCon technology.
The facility is producing TOPCon modules rated at 620 W to 635 W, with an efficiency of 23.51%. It uses robotic automation and AI-based quality verification to standardize cell placement and lamination, which the company said are manufacturing stages where defects can emerge over time.
Aroma Solar said the approach is designed to improve long-term module performance rather than focusing solely on production volume.
CEO Mayank Garg said the company has installed a fully automated line from a Chinese equipment supplier and is sourcing Tier-1 raw materials, combining automated processes with human oversight to ensure consistency.
Following the launch, the company said it is planning further capacity expansion focused on precision manufacturing. It is also evaluating entry into solar cell and wafer production to strengthen supply chain control and increase vertical integration.
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Ember sazs that solar paired with battery storage could supply 90% of India’s electricity demand at a levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) of INR 5.06/kWh ($56/MWh).
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New modeling by Ember finds that solar paired with battery storage could supply 90% of India’s electricity demand at an LCOE of INR 5.06/kWh.
The study finds that while a fully solar-powered system is technically possible, pushing toward 100% would be significantly more expensive. Each additional percentage point would require disproportionately more solar and storage capacity, driving up overall system costs. With other clean sources such as wind, hydro, and nuclear already in place or planned, the report suggests India would not need to rely on solar alone.
India’s electricity demand exceeded 2,000 TWh in 2024. Meeting 90% of that demand would require around 930 GW of solar capacity – less than one-third of the country’s estimated 3,343 GW of feasible ground-mounted solar potential – and 2,560 GWh of battery storage. This equates to 4.9 GW of solar capacity and 13.5 GWh of battery storage for every 1 GW of average demand. The study estimates that only 5% of annual solar generation would need to be curtailed.
India had installed 143 GW of solar capacity as of February 2026, representing about 4% of its estimated ground-mounted potential.
The report finds that during January through April, when solar irradiation is typically above the annual average, battery storage can shift daytime generation into evening and nighttime hours, allowing solar and storage to meet close to 100% of demand on most days. During peak summer months in May and June, when demand rises to around 10% above average, the system could still meet about 88% of demand.
The main challenge is not shifting solar generation from day to night, but maintaining supply during extended periods of weak solar output, particularly during the monsoon season.
According to Ember, solar-plus-storage systems are already cost-competitive in many of India’s largest states. Using the same system configuration as the national model, such systems could supply between 83% and 92% of electricity demand across the ten largest states.
Seven states could meet 90% or more of demand, led by Andhra Pradesh at 92%. Uttar Pradesh records the lowest share among the group at 83%. The report notes that states with higher demand during sunnier months achieve stronger performance, while those with higher demand during the monsoon, such as Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, show lower shares.
Solar accounted for 9.4% of India’s electricity generation in 2025, up from 5.3% in 2022. It currently meets as much as one-quarter of demand during peak daytime hours but provides no generation at night. The report suggests solar could play a significantly larger role in the long term, particularly when paired with low-cost battery storage.
To model system performance, Ember simulated how solar generation from high-resource states could meet hourly electricity demand, assuming no grid constraints. The analysis used solar irradiation data from 15 locations across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh, reflecting areas with strong solar resources and land availability. National hourly demand data from 2024 was used as the baseline.
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Plans have been submitted for the installation of 1,200 solar panels on the roof of the Isle of Man's National Sports Centre (NSC).
The move forms part of wider plans by Manx Utilities to generate 75% of the island's electricity through solar and onshore wind projects, backed by the government in early 2023.
If the plans are approved, the solar panels on the NSC in Douglas would have a capacity to generate 735 kW of electricity, enough to power hundreds of homes.
Manx Utilities said it formed part of a wider programme "to support the island's transition to cleaner energy, reduce reliance on imported electricity and deliver practical early renewable generation at public buildings".
The submission follows "detailed structural and technical assessments of the NSC roof to ensure the installation meets all safety, design and performance requirements," a Manx Utilities spokesperson said.
A certificate of lawful development, which does not require planning approval, has also been submitted in case the plans are not given the go-ahead, which would see the solar panels generate less electricity at 650 kW.
Manx Utilities said that via either route, the plans would progress, however it was preferred that the proposals were approved as it would allow for more electricity to be generated.
Further updates would be provided as the application progressed through the planning process, it continued.
The plans form part of a wider island strategy to generate 10 MW of solar energy.
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The uptake of solar around 2018 helped Pakistan avoid more than $12 billion in oil and gas imports up to February this year
Solar panels are everywhere in Pakistan, helping to provide uninterrupted power and avoid often lengthy cuts in grid supply
The government has introduced austerity measures to deal with energy supply shortages, including cutting the public sector work week to four days
The International Energy Agency has estimated that more than 40 million of Pakistan’s more than 240 million people do not have access to electricity

The uptake of solar around 2018 helped Pakistan avoid more than $12 billion in oil and gas imports up to February this year
Solar panels are everywhere in Pakistan, helping to provide uninterrupted power and avoid often lengthy cuts in grid supply
The government has introduced austerity measures to deal with energy supply shortages, including cutting the public sector work week to four days
The International Energy Agency has estimated that more than 40 million of Pakistan’s more than 240 million people do not have access to electricity
Pakistan’s solar power push has cushioned the full impact of the war in the Middle East, analysts said, despite lingering concerns over fuel supplies and rising prices.
A study published last month assessed that the uptake of solar around 2018 helped the country avoid more than $12 billion in oil and gas imports up to February this year.
At projected market prices, it could save a further $6.3 billion by the end of 2026, said Renewables First and the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air.
In the bustling side streets of Lahore, in northeast Pakistan, shopkeeper Aftab Ahmed, 49, was out shopping for solar panels to install at home to help him cut costs.
“The current fuel situation in our country is such that fuel has gone beyond the reach of the common person,” he told AFP last Friday.
“It has become so expensive that an average person can no longer afford fuel for a motorcycle or a car. Fuel prices are also affecting electricity bills, leading to further increases.
“If we shift towards solar energy, at least some savings can be achieved from one side.”
Hours earlier, the government in Islamabad announced an eye-watering 42.7-percent hike in the price of petrol and 54.9 percent on diesel.
That brought protesters onto the streets, sparked queues at fuel stations, and led the government to announce free state-run public transport for a month.
Rooftop solar panels are everywhere in Pakistan, helping to provide uninterrupted power and avoid often lengthy cuts in grid supply, particularly when temperatures soar.
Nabiya Imran, an energy analyst with Renewables First in the capital Islamabad, said they have also helped ease the burden caused by the disruption to shipping in the Gulf.
“Because people in Pakistan have adopted solar over the past several years, this… is providing a cushioning effect against the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, particularly in the power sector,” she said.
“Had we not adopted solar in the first place to the extent that we have, the impacts in the power sector would be much worse.”
Pakistan’s solar surge does not mean it is immune to the supply shortages that have hit countries across Asia.
Last month, the government introduced austerity measures. The working week for public sector employees was cut to four days and schools were shut.
The Pakistan Super League cricket tournament was also cut from six venues to two, and crowds were banned, to save fuel.
But solar has made working from home more viable and affordable for Pakistanis because it cuts reliance on the grid and imported gas.
Market forces have largely driven the uptake, which the study called “one of the fastest consumer-led energy transitions on record”.
Unlike western economies, Pakistan did not impose tariffs on Chinese solar technology from 2013 until last year. As a result, imports jumped from 1 gigawatt in 2018 to 51 gigawatts early this year.
Oil and gas price rises after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022 also forced consumers to look for alternatives, as did hefty increases in domestic energy tariffs.
Between 2022 and 2024, Pakistan saw a 40-percent drop in oil and gas imports, the study said.
The International Energy Agency has estimated that more than 40 million of Pakistan’s more than 240 million people do not have access to electricity.
Manzoor Ishtiaq, whose shop in Lahore sells and installs solar panels, believes making the technology affordable for everyone could help.
“There should be a plan that encourages every household to adopt solar energy. This way, both the government and the public will get relief and long-term benefits,” he said.
For Renewables First’s Nabiya Imran, the Gulf crisis has shown the need for less reliance on fossil fuels and energy security using renewable sources.
She noted that Pakistan spent around 11 percent of its GDP on fossil fuel imports including oil, coal and liquefied natural gas in the 2024 fiscal year.
“That is a big chunk of money to be spending for a country like Pakistan, which could be going towards other aspects of development.”
The key now, she added, would be to push take-up of solar battery storage to prevent the use of fossil fuel-powered thermal plants to keep the lights on at peak times. 
Policymakers should also look at the transportation sector to reduce its exposure to global fuel and price shocks and cut emissions through initiatives such as electric vehicles, she added. 
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More than 33GW of battery capacity approved for Turkish grid since 2022 compared with 12-13GW in Germany
Turkey has given the green light to more batteries to buffer its electricity grid than any EU member state, a report has found, in a further sign of rich countries losing steam in the race to a clean economy.
More than 33GW of battery capacity have been approved in Turkey since 2022, according to the climate thinktank Ember, while the total planned and operational capacity in European frontrunners that started deploying them earlier, such as Germany and Italy, is 12-13GW.
The coal-hungry economy straddling Europe and Asia is among several developing countries witnessing a rapid boom in clean technology as prices fall and fossil fuels face further crises.
The findings come as diplomats prepare to descend on the Mediterranean resort city of Antalya in November, when Turkey hosts the Cop31 climate summit.
Ufuk Alparslan, an analyst at Ember and author of the report, said policy choices in Turkey had created a “massive investment signal” in battery storage that outstripped its European peers. “If delivered, Turkey’s battery pipeline will be the backbone of a new, clean regional energy hub.”
Batteries amplify the benefits of weather-dependent renewable technologies, such as turbines that spin in the wind, and solar panels that absorb sunlight. By storing electricity to be released when needed, batteries reduce reliance on fossil fuels when the sun is not shining nor the wind blowing.
European energy experts have called for greater investment in electricity grids and battery storage to cut pollution, bills and reliance on foreign autocrats. Their calls have gained in urgency since the Iran war prompted the latest fossil fuel crisis.
Turkey’s large number of projects is the result of a 2022 mandate that gives preferential grid access to renewables that are paired with an equal amount of storage. Of 221GW of battery storage in submitted applications, Turkey has approved 33GW, equivalent to 83% of its current wind and solar capacity, according to the report. Romania is the only EU country with a greater ratio.
Greg Nemet, an energy researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, who was not involved in the report, said the “dramatic” growth of solar and batteries in some countries, especially in the global south, had come as the cost of both had fallen by nearly 90% in the last decade.
“Cheap solar and batteries create a tremendous opportunity for creating a cheap, clean and reliable energy system,” he said. “Countries like Turkey are taking advantage of that.”
Turkey generates about a fifth of its power from wind and solar – well above any country in the Middle East or central Asia but below the European average – while continuing to back coal, which benefits from extensive subsidies and generated 34% of its electricity last year.
The country is targeting 120GW of installed wind and solar capacity by 2035, up from 40GW today. The 6.5GW it added last year fell short of the 8GW needed to meet its target, the report found.
An early draft of Turkey’s proposed “action agenda” for Cop31, which was leaked to the Guardian last month, omitted mention of the phaseout of fossil fuels that was discussed in depth at last year’s climate summit in Brazil.
Alparslan said Turkey still faced “several hurdles” in realising the proposed battery projects, such as permit bottlenecks and reliance on spot electricity market prices. Turkey also had a less pressing need for big batteries than many European countries owing to large hydropower dams that provided clean base-load power.
“The approach appears somewhat overcautious, rather than fully forward-looking,” said Alparslan. “Turkey has nonetheless sent a strong investment signal that surpasses those of its European counterparts.”

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The Dutch research institute has presented what it describes as the world’s first perovskite-based roof tile, achieving up to 13.8% efficiency on standalone modules and 12.4% when installed on a curved surface. The flexible modules were produced using TNO’s experimental roll-to-roll platform,
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The Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) has unveiled today a building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) tile based on perovskite solar cell technology.
The new product is billed as the world’s first perovskite solar tile.
“This demonstrator is supported by the Province of North Brabant through the project ‘Solar manufacturing industry to Brabant, Solliance 2.0’. Additional funding was received from the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme for the Luminosity project,” TNO said in a statement. “The work was also partly funded by the National Growth Fund programme SolarNL.”
The Dutch research institute partnered with Netherlands-based BIPV specialist Asat BV in deploying 10 cm x 10 cm perovskite solar modules built on flexible foil onto a curved composite roof tile. Testing indicates that bending the modules to fit the curved surface has minimal impact on their performance.
Standalone modules reached energy conversion efficiencies of up to 13.8%, while the modules retained an efficiency of 12.4% after installation on the curved roof tile.
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The perovksite modules were encapsulated with an experimental roll-to-roll manufacturing platform developed by TNO itself. Roll-to-roll manufacturing – similar to the process used in newspaper printing – enables continuous production of solar cells on long rolls of flexible material. The technique is widely seen as a potential pathway to lower production costs and high-volume manufacturing for emerging thin-film technologies such as perovskites.
More technical details about the solar tile were not disclosed. TNO said it will be commercialized by its spinoff Perovion Technologies, which was launched last month. 
TNO’s recent research on perovskite solar cells, includes developing roll-to-roll and spatial atomic layer deposition (SALD) processes for the deposition of functional materials, solar cell layers, and flexible foils.
In July, Solarge, a manufacturer of lightweight silicon PV modules based in the Netherlands, and TNO unveiled a 32 cm x 34 cm lightweight prototype perovskite solar panel.
A month earlier, Japan’s Sekisui Solar Film, part of Sekisui Chemical, the Brabant Development Agency (BOM), which serves the Dutch province of Noord-Brabant, and TNO signed a letter of intent in Osaka, Japan to explore collaboration related to flexible perovskite solar PV module technologies.
As pv magazine has reported, Sekisui Solar Film is developing technology for lightweight, flexible perovskite solar module manufacturing using an advanced roll-to-roll process. It is working on a 100 MW plant in Japan for large-scale production, is undertaking field demonstrations, and signed a perovskite solar-related memorandum of understanding with Slovakia.
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Self-assembled hole-selective molecules (SHMs) can enhance the efficiency and stability of inverted perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Their molecular structures and assembly arrangement at buried interfaces determine charge-transfer dynamics, perovskite crystallization and photovoltaic performance. We design self-assembled molecules featuring a laterally extended π-scaffold by attaching two flanking phenyl groups onto the 7H-dibenzo[c,g]carbazole. This design manipulates the molecular packing, resulting in a quasi-random oriented assembly on the substrate to accelerate the interfacial hole-transfer kinetics at both the substrate/SHM and SHM/perovskite interfaces. The solar cells achieve a stabilized power conversion efficiency of 27.1% (certified stabilized 26.67%) for a small-area PSC and 26.0% (certified stabilized 25.94%) for a 1-cm² device. The small-area device retains 95% of its initial efficiency over 1,630 hours under 1-sun operation at 65 °C and 91% over 1,240 hours operation at 85 °C. These findings provide insights for designing improved self-assembled molecular contacts for inverted PSCs.
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Sir, – We might reasonably conclude that the US seems incapable of negotiating sensibly with Iran and a fuel/power crisis is almost inevitable this year.
I suggest householders dependent on diesel, gas or heating oil should quickly install solar panels and a battery. This would provide at least a small level of power and support some level of hot water and electric-powered heating and cooking. It could also aid the charging of e-bikes and EVs. Grants are, of course, available for the panels.
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Ember sazs that solar paired with battery storage could supply 90% of India’s electricity demand at a levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) of INR 5.06/kWh ($56/MWh).
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New modeling by Ember finds that solar paired with battery storage could supply 90% of India’s electricity demand at an LCOE of INR 5.06/kWh.
The study finds that while a fully solar-powered system is technically possible, pushing toward 100% would be significantly more expensive. Each additional percentage point would require disproportionately more solar and storage capacity, driving up overall system costs. With other clean sources such as wind, hydro, and nuclear already in place or planned, the report suggests India would not need to rely on solar alone.
India’s electricity demand exceeded 2,000 TWh in 2024. Meeting 90% of that demand would require around 930 GW of solar capacity – less than one-third of the country’s estimated 3,343 GW of feasible ground-mounted solar potential – and 2,560 GWh of battery storage. This equates to 4.9 GW of solar capacity and 13.5 GWh of battery storage for every 1 GW of average demand. The study estimates that only 5% of annual solar generation would need to be curtailed.
India had installed 143 GW of solar capacity as of February 2026, representing about 4% of its estimated ground-mounted potential.
The report finds that during January through April, when solar irradiation is typically above the annual average, battery storage can shift daytime generation into evening and nighttime hours, allowing solar and storage to meet close to 100% of demand on most days. During peak summer months in May and June, when demand rises to around 10% above average, the system could still meet about 88% of demand.
The main challenge is not shifting solar generation from day to night, but maintaining supply during extended periods of weak solar output, particularly during the monsoon season.
According to Ember, solar-plus-storage systems are already cost-competitive in many of India’s largest states. Using the same system configuration as the national model, such systems could supply between 83% and 92% of electricity demand across the ten largest states.
Seven states could meet 90% or more of demand, led by Andhra Pradesh at 92%. Uttar Pradesh records the lowest share among the group at 83%. The report notes that states with higher demand during sunnier months achieve stronger performance, while those with higher demand during the monsoon, such as Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, show lower shares.
Solar accounted for 9.4% of India’s electricity generation in 2025, up from 5.3% in 2022. It currently meets as much as one-quarter of demand during peak daytime hours but provides no generation at night. The report suggests solar could play a significantly larger role in the long term, particularly when paired with low-cost battery storage.
To model system performance, Ember simulated how solar generation from high-resource states could meet hourly electricity demand, assuming no grid constraints. The analysis used solar irradiation data from 15 locations across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh, reflecting areas with strong solar resources and land availability. National hourly demand data from 2024 was used as the baseline.
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New Ulm Utilities Energy Services Representative Derek Nelson points to the new solar panel array on top of the electric distribution department (EDD) building. The panels are the first in a series of three solar arrays that will be installed on public utility buildings thanks to a Department of Commerce grant. Panels will also be installed on the Natural Gas and Water Department buildings. (Photos by Clay Schuldt)
NEW ULM – Solar panels are on the rise for New Ulm Public Utilities (NUPU).
Three utility buildings are receiving solar panels this year thanks to a grant from the Minnesota Department of Commerce. The panels will be installed on the electric distribution department (EDD) building, Natural Gas building and Water Department buildings. All three solar arrays have a life expectancy of 30 years.
“This is exciting,” New Ulm Utilities Energy Services Representative Derek Nelson said. “It is good to show the public that we are trying to diversify our energy resources.”
He said NUPU has purchased renewable energy through power sharing agreements, but the solar panels represent a local source of renewable energy.
Nelson learned about the Solar on Public Buildings Grant in July of 2025. The grant was previously only available for buildings located in Xcel Energy service territory, but it was expanded this last year.
The newly installed solar panels on the Dlectric Distribution Department (EDD) building were purchased using a Department of Commerce grant that covered 70% of the installation cost.
Nelson said the turnaround to apply for the grants was quick, but they were approved for installing three different solar arrays. The grant limited the solar arrays to under 40 kilowatt-hour (kW). The total cost for installation of the three solar arrays is $185,049, but the grants will cover 70% of the cost of installation, with a 30% match paid by the NUPU.
Nelson said all energy production has a downside. With solar power, installation costs can be prohibitive, but through the grant the system is affordable and should not increase utility rates for customers.
Installation of the panels on the EED building began last week. Nelson said the EDD solar panels is a 13.056 kW panel and costs $48,279. Over its 30-year lifespan the panel is expected to produce 534,619 kW of power.
The Natural Gas Department array is rated at 12.672 kW, costs $48,270 and is expected to produce 511,705 kWh.
The Water Department array is the largest of the three at 31.5 kW and costs $88,053.12. This solar array is estimated to average 34,000 and 35,000 kWh per month and produce 1.05 million kW over its lifetime.
Nelson said cost savings from the panels will be based on electrical rates, which will likely change over time. It is expected the panels will quickly pay for themselves.
The solar panels are not currently generating power. Nelson said once all three arrays are installed, NUPU will be able to commission the units. Installation time is dependent on the weather. Nelson estimated the solar project could be ready within the next four weeks.
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Spark Renewables has secured final state planning approval for a solar and battery project that will add 800 MW of PV and 356 MW/1,574 MWh of energy storage capacity to the grid in New South Wales, Australia.
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The New South Wales (NSW) Independent Planning Commission (IPC) has granted approval for the Dinawan Solar Farm and battery project being developed by Spark Renewables near Coleambally in the state’s southwest.
Spark Renewables, owned by Malaysian electricity giant Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB), said the Dinawan project combines an 800 MW solar installation comprising about two million solar panels with a 356 MW/1,574 MWh battery energy storage system.
The developer said the hybrid project, which sits within the South West Renewable Energy Zone (REZ), will deliver large-scale dispatchable renewable power to Australia’s grid, contributing to “improving grid stability and energy security, while reducing reliance on fossil fuel-based generation.”
The AUD 1.35 billion ($930 million) solar farm and battery project was recommended for approval by the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure in December but referred to the IPC for determination after more than 50 public objections were made during its assessment period.
The IPC has now approved the project after considering concerns raised relating to cumulative impacts, traffic and roads, noise, contamination, social impacts, emergency planning, local infrastructure, and insurances.
In its statement of reasons, the commission said the project would assist in “improving grid stability and energy security” and aligns with NSW government commitments to transition to renewable energy.
The project is also expected to create approximately 400 full-time jobs during construction and once operational will generate enough renewable energy to power approximately 142,000 homes.
The IPC has imposed some conditions of consent to minimize the potential adverse impacts from the project, including requiring Spark Renewables to implement a traffic management plan, noise management protocols, and fire safety study and emergency plan.
Spark Renewables Chief Executive Officer Anthony Marriner said the approval of the solar and battery is a major step forward for the planned Dinawan Energy Hub, a complex that is to also include a 1.2 GW wind farm.
“With the solar farm now approved, we look forward to the upcoming determination of the Dinawan Wind Farm and progressing the full Dinawan Energy Hub toward delivery,” said Marriner.
The approval of the solar and battery project comes as new research suggests Spark is set to become an increasingly important lever for TNB’s renewable energy expansion outside Malaysia, while also serving as a critical learning platform to support that country’s net-zero 2050 ambitions.
Malaysia-based Hong Leong Investment Bank Research (HLIB Research) said Spark’s current contribution to TNB’s overall operation is minimal, as its only operational asset is the 100 MW Bomen Solar Farm, but noted that the growth pipeline is substantial.
Spark, acquired by TNB in 2023, is currently developing more than 3 GW of solar, wind, and battery storage projects across the National Electricity Market, including the Mallee solar, wind and battery energy hub, and the 615 MW Wattle Creek solar and battery project, both in NSW.
HLIB Research said beyond asset expansion, Spark also offers TNB exposure to more advanced electricity market structures, adding that insights gained in Australia could be applied to Malaysia’s own energy transition.
“The platform allows TNB to understand renewable energy implementation and power sector structures in more advanced countries,” it said.
The research house said TNB is also leveraging Spark for talent development and knowledge transfer, with staff secondments supporting capability building in renewable energy technologies, financing structures, and regulatory frameworks.
TNB, the largest listed energy utility company in Southeast Asia with a market capitalization of about $28 billion, is targeting the installation of 14.3 GW of renewable energy capacity globally by 2050.
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Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) hit a record high for the combined utility-scale solar PV and wind share in the electricity mix on 30 August.
Geoff Eldridge, NEM and energy transition observer at consultancy Global Power Energy, said on LinkedIn that the maximum utility-scale solar and wind share reached 47.2% at 07:50 on Saturday – a 1.4% increase on the previous record set on 6 September 2024.
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“The combined wind and utility solar share approaching 50% highlights how much of the grid can be supported by weather-dependent generation in the morning hours,” Eldridge commented.
“With spring conditions ahead, it’s likely we’ll see further records tested – particularly as rooftop PV joins strong wind output in pushing system flexibility to new limits.”
Indeed, with Australia now transitioning out of its winter months and into spring, it is likely to follow the seasonal “solar duck curve”. This often sees combined utility-scale and rooftop solar PV generation hit its lowest point in June before rising to its highest seasonal point in December – the peak of the Australian summer.
You can follow solar PV generation trends in the NEM via our monthly NEM data spotlight series, available to Premium subscribers. Our recent article, covering generation in July 2025, saw utility-scale and rooftop solar PV generate a combined total of 2,135GWh.
Alongside the records set by the Australian state’s utility-scale generation power plants, distributed rooftop solar PV also set new records for generation output over the weekend.
Indeed, rooftop solar PV generation records were successively set on 30 August and on 31 August.
On Saturday, the maximum share of rooftop solar PV reached 54.7% at 12:40. This represents an increase of 1.1% from the previous record of 53.6% set at 12:35 on 17 August 2025.
There was also a record set for maximum rooftop PV output, standing at 4,607.4MW at 12:00 on Saturday, which, according to Eldridge, is 3.3MW higher than the previous record of 4,604.1MW set at 12:30 on 25 October 2024.
But, less than 24 hours later, rooftop solar PV smashed its maximum share record by 1.6%, rising to 56.4% at 11:20 on 31 August 2025.
Alongside these significant records for solar PV and the broader renewable energy generation industry in Queensland, the weekend also saw unwelcome records set for energy curtailment.
On 30 August, a new maximum curtailment record of 3,423.5MW was established at 10:35. This reflects a significant increase of 768.0MW, or 28.9%, from the previous record of 2,655.5MW, which was set at 13:00 on 29 August 2025.
At 10:35 on 30 August 2025, the curtailment share reached a new record of 42.7%, reflecting an increase of 10% from the previous value of 32.7% recorded at 10:05 on 6 October 2024.
Meanwhile, solar curtailment hit a new record of 2,601.9MW at 11:00 on the same day, an increase of 139MW, or 5.6%, from the previous record of 2,462.9MW, which was set at 10:40 on 6 October 2024.
Wind curtailment also secured a new curtailment record, rising to 1,018.0MW at 10:30 on 30 August – an increase of 264.4MW, or 35.1%, from the 753.6MW record at 15:20 on 10 July 2025.

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Reader D. writes the following in response to my column about Duke Energy’s large solar projects in central Florida.
 “I would like to know where you find solar is cheaper. I own a farm in Ohio. I put 50 Acres of my 185 Acre farm in Solar about 4 years ago. Blossom Solar is an over 1,000-acre project. 
“It is currently being built. Probably a big mistake. It is on the back half of my farm. My daughter farms the rest and is totally against it. My son is for it; he likes the income it generates. It is for 30 Years. 
“It has been a fight of lies and deception, to the point that I had to involve a lawyer. It was not supposed to change the lay of the land. They have been moving dirt, building roads, and destroying our waterways. I have had a semi stuck in my yard, and now I have to get a landscaper to fix it. 
“They have caused damage to other fields; they had to pay my daughter damages. I totally researched this before ever signing. It was sure sugar-coated. They promised everything. 
“We have been going through the Ohio Power Sighting Board regarding many of the issues. I now try to inform people what they are getting into. And for what? I am told they will account for only 3% of electricity. Do you have any idea how much is spent to get these solar panels to the production stage? 
“Think of the fossil fuel used to develop these solar companies. All the equipment is moving dirt and hauling in stones to build roadways around the site. Building power plants, changing to bigger poles on all our roads. It is unreal. 
“They should have done much more research and conducted a cost analysis. I think someone is filling their pockets, probably for voter kickbacks. It is not cost-effective. Prove me otherwise, I challenge you. My electric bill has increased by more than 100% over the last 3-4 years. There are at least 5 to 6 or more of these 1,000-acre projects in operation right now. 
“I have heard that a personal solar panel at your house or in your yard can help reduce your electric bill. I don’t see any benefit on my electric bill from the panels on my farm. I do get rent for the land. My biggest question, which I have not yet found a good answer to, is what if the glass is broken and the pieces end up in the dirt. How is that cleaned up? 
“I won’t be here to see the end of the 30 years. The contract says they will remove and put everything back like it was. Do you really think that will happen? I wish I could see the result. 
“I will have to school all my kids and grandchildren. In the meantime, millions of acres of prime farmland are being destroyed. I hope this country will have enough good farmland left to feed the people. I sure would hate to depend on China to feed us. There has got to be a better way. Thank you for your time.” – D.  
Readers, what do you think? Share your thoughts.
David Dunn-Rankin is chairman of D-R Media, which owns the Triangle Sun and Clermont Sun, as well as newspapers in Highlands, Polk and Sumter counties. He can be reached at david@d-r.media.

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An international study found that the specific power of commercial silicon solar modules increased from 8.5 W/kg in the early 2000s to 23.6 W/kg today, driven by advances in module design, bifaciality, and temperature management. The researchers highlighted that glass and framing dominate module weight, and considering operating conditions like nominal operating cell temperature and rear-side illumination is essential for accurate PV system design.
Performance and physical parameter distributions of commercial crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules
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An international research team has found that the specific power of commercial silicon solar modules increased from around 8.5 W/kg In the early 2000s to 23.6 W/kg today.
The specific power of a PV module measures how much electrical power the module produces per unit of weigh. This metric can also be expressed in W/m2 and helps compare the efficiency of different solar panels regardless of their size or weight. It is especially important in space applications or portable solar panels, where weight matters more than area.
Their analysis also indicated that aluminum frames constitute 6%–19% of module weight, while encapsulants account for 2%–15%. Other components, including cells, junction boxes, backsheets, and interconnections, collectively contribute 8%–16% of the total weight. The researchers noted that while thinner glass or lighter frames can enhance specific power, such modifications may compromise mechanical reliability. Overall, they concluded that glass and framing are the principal factors governing module weight, efficiency, and handling challenges.
Their findings are available in the paper “Increasing specific power and the emergence of new markets for crystalline silicon photovoltaics,” published in Cell Reports Physical Science. The research group comprised scientists from the University of South New Wales (UNSW)  and the Newcastle Energy Centre in Australia, the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) in Brazil, the US Department of Energy’s National Laboratory of the Rockies, the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. 
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Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) broke records yesterday when renewables supplied 76.4% of total electricity demand, with solar power contributing nearly 60% of the record-breaking clean energy mix.
The landmark moment occurred at 12:05 PM on 8 September, surpassing the previous record of 75.9% established on 6 November 2024, according to data analysis from Geoff Eldridge of Global Power Energy (GPE NEMLog).
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At the time of the record, Australia’s total electricity demand stood at 29,215MW, with renewable energy sources contributing 21,917MW. Solar PV emerged as the dominant generation source, with rooftop PV installations providing 12,532MW (43.7% of demand) and utility-scale solar adding another 4,549MW (15.9%).
Wind generation contributed substantially with 8,074MW (30.6%), while hydro provided 616 MW (2.1%) to complete the renewable energy portfolio.
Fossil fuel generation was limited to 7,240MW, with coal plants operating at 7,033MW (24.5%) and gas facilities contributing just 207MW (0.7%). The remaining 0.2% came from other sources.
“This is the first seasonal record of this key ‘blue-ribbon’ indicator — one that will be followed closely over the coming months to see where it settles for another year,” noted Eldridge in his analysis.
Despite the impressive renewable energy penetration, the data revealed significant curtailment of 4,879 MW (17.0%) during the record period. This curtailment, primarily for economic reasons, indicates that renewable energy generation could potentially have reached 93.5% of demand without these constraints.
Australia’s growing fleet of grid-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) played a crucial role during the record event, with storage systems charging at 1,340MW (4.7% of demand) to absorb excess generation.
The record comes amid a challenging period for Australia’s utility-scale solar sector. According to recent BloombergNEF data, investment in new large-scale solar and wind in Australia fell by 64% year-on-year in the first half of 2025.
The report showed that Australia invested AU$556 million (US$363 million) in utility-scale solar during this period, down from AU$1.6 billion in the same period in 2024.
The record renewable energy penetration also follows a dramatic month-on-month increase in solar generation. According to our latest NEM data spotlight, available for PV Tech Premium subscribers, in August 2025, utility-scale and rooftop solar PV generation in the NEM saw a 22.5% increase to 3,338GWh compared to July, reflecting the seasonal shift from winter to spring.

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Europe Polysilicon Market Size, Share, Trends & Growth Forecast Report By Production Process, By End-User Industry, and By Country (Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain & Rest of Europe) – Industry Analysis and Forecast, 2026 to 2034
The Europe polysilicon market was valued at USD 4.94 billion in 2025, is estimated to reach USD 5.55 billion in 2026, and is projected to reach USD 13.99 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 12.26% from 2026 to 2034.

Polysilicon represents a critical yet nascent segment within the broader semiconductor and renewable energy supply chains, characterized by high-purity silicon material essential for photovoltaic cells and electronic wafers. Polysilicon serves as the foundational raw material for converting sunlight into electricity and enabling advanced computing capabilities. The European Union currently faces a significant strategic deficit in domestic polysilicon production, relying heavily on imports from Asia and North America to meet its industrial needs. As per Eurostat, the European Union imported approximately 81% of its silicon requirements in recent years, which indicates a profound dependency on external suppliers. This reliance has triggered urgent policy responses under the European Chips Act and the Net Zero Industry Act, which aim to reshore critical manufacturing capacities. According to the International Energy Agency, Europe must significantly expand its clean tech manufacturing base to meet its 2030 climate targets, including a substantial increase in solar photovoltaic deployment to reach 600 GW of total installed capacity. The region is witnessing a resurgence of interest in local production facilities driven by geopolitical tensions and supply chain vulnerabilities exposed during recent global disruptions. The energy-intensive nature of polysilicon production poses unique challenges in Europe, where electricity costs are higher than in competing regions. However, the availability of renewable energy sources offers a potential competitive advantage for producing low-carbon polysilicon. The market is thus at a pivotal juncture where regulatory support, technological innovation,n and investment decisions will determine the future trajectory of domestic supply capabilities.
The aggressive expansion of solar photovoltaic deployment targets across the European Union acts is one of the major factors propelling the growth of the European polysilicon market due to the direct correlation between solar panel installations and raw material demand. The REPowerEU plan aims to accelerate the rollout of renewable energy to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and enhance energy security. As per the European Commission, the EU intends to install 600 gigawatts of solar photovoltaic capacity by 2030, which represents a massive increase from current levels. This ambitious target requires a substantial supply of polysilicon to manufacture the required solar modules. According to SolarPower Europe, the continent added 65.5 gigawatts of new solar capacity in 2024, demonstrating the rapid pace of adoption. Each gigawatt of solar capacity requires approximately 2,500 to 3,000 tons of polysilicon, depending on the technology used. The shift towards higher efficiency monocrystalline panels further increases the quality and quantity of polysilicon needed. Government incentives, such as subsidies and tax credits for residential and commercial solar installations, are accelerating market uptake. The declining cost of solar energy compared to conventional sources makes it an economically attractive option for businesses and households. This sustained growth in downstream demand creates a compelling case for increasing upstream polysilicon production capacity within Europe to secure supply chains. The strategic imperative to localize production aligns with broader industrial policies aimed at reducing import dependency.
The implementation of the European Chips Act and the broader push for semiconductor sovereignty significantly drive demand for electronic-grade polysilicon in Europe, which is further boosting the European polysilicon market growth. This legislation aims to double the EU’s global market share in semiconductors to 20% by 2030, requiring a robust domestic supply of high-purity materials. As per the European Semiconductor Industry Association, the region currently produces approximately 10% of the world’s semiconductors, despite consuming a large portion of them. Electronic-grade polysilicon is the essential precursor for manufacturing silicon wafers used in chips for automotive, aerospace, and consumer electronics. The act seeks to mobilize over 43 billion euros in public and private investment to build new fabrication plants and material supply chains. According to the European Commission, the initiative seeks to mitigate risks associated with supply chain disruptions and geopolitical instability. Major semiconductor manufacturers are announcing new facilities in Europe, which will require consistent supplies of ultra-high purity polysilicon. The automotive sector’s transition to electric vehicles and autonomous driving technologies further amplifies the need for advanced chips. This structural shift in industrial policy creates a stable and growing demand base for local polysilicon producers. The focus on quality and traceability favors domestic suppliers who can meet stringent regulatory and performance standards. This driver underscores the strategic importance of polysilicon beyond just energy applications.
Prohibitive energy costs and carbon intensity concerns act as a major restraint on the Europe polysilicon market, given the energy-intensive nature of production. The Siemens process and fluidized bed reactor methods used to produce polysilicon require vast amounts of electricity and heat to maintain high temperatures and facilitate chemical reactions. As per the International Energy Agency, the production of one kilogram of polysilicon can consume between 50 and 100 kilowatt hours of electricity, depending on the efficiency of the plant. Electricity prices in Europe are significantly higher than in major producing countries like China, where coal-powered energy keeps costs low. According to Eurostat, industrial electricity prices for non-household consumers in the EU remained elevated at an average of €0.1902 per kWh in 2025 due to geopolitical tensions and the transition away from Russian gas. This cost disadvantage makes it difficult for European producers to compete on price with imported polysilicon. Additionally, the carbon footprint of polysilicon production is a critical concern for environmentally conscious buyers and regulators. If the energy source is not renewable,e the resulting polysilicon may not meet the sustainability criteria required for green certifications. The lack of affordable and abundant low-carbon energy infrastructure limits the scalability of domestic production. Companies face a dilemma between maintaining competitiveness and adhering to strict environmental standards. This economic barrier discourages new investments and slows the development of local capacity. Without significant subsidies or access to cheap renewable energy, the European polysilicon industry struggles to achieve cost parity.
The dominance of Asian supply chains and established economies of scale is another significant restraint on the Europe polysilicon market by creating high barriers to entry. China currently controls over 80% of global polysilicon production capacity, benefiting from decades of investment and optimized manufacturing processes. As per the International Renewable Energy Agency, Chinese producers achieve lower costs through vertical integration, large-scale operations, and government support. This market concentration allows Asian suppliers to offer polysilicon at prices that European startups cannot match without substantial financial aid. According to industry analysis, the capital expenditure required to build a competitive polysilicon plant in Europe is significantly higher due to stricter environmental regulations and labor costs. The existing infrastructure in Asia includes dedicated ports, logistics networks, and skilled workforces that reduce operational friction. European companies face long lead times and complex permitting processes when establishing new facilities. The reliance on imported equipment and technology from Asia further increases dependencies. Buyers in Europe are accustomed to the reliability and volume of Asian supplies, making them hesitant to switch to newer local sources. The risk of stranded assets if global prices drop discourages investors from funding European projects. This structural imbalance perpetuates the status quo and limits the growth potential of domestic producers. Overcoming this restraint requires coordinated policy intervention and long-term off-take agreements.
The development of green polysilicon using renewable energy is a significant opportunity for the Europe polysilicon market by differentiating local products through sustainability credentials. European producers can leverage the region’s abundant wind and solar resources to power energy-intensive manufacturing processes, thereby reducing the carbon footprint of the final product. As per the European Environment Agency, the carbon intensity of electricity generation in the EU has decreased to approximately 250 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour due to the expansion of renewable capacity. Producing polysilicon with low carbon emissions appeals to manufacturers of premium solar modules and electronics who seek to meet strict environmental standards. According to the Solar Manufacturing Leadership Alliance, there is a growing demand for traceable and sustainable supply chains in the photovoltaic industry. Green polysilicon can command a premium price in markets where carbon taxes or border adjustment mechanisms are implemented. The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism will impose costs on imports with high embedded emissions, creating a competitive advantage for local low-carbon production. Companies that invest in hybrid energy systems and energy efficiency technologies can position themselves as leaders in sustainable manufacturing. Partnerships with renewable energy providers ensure stable and clean power supplies. This opportunity aligns with the EU’s Green Deal objectives and enhances the global reputation of European industry. It allows local producers to carve out a niche market segment that values environmental responsibility over the lowest cost.
The integration with circular economy and recycling initiatives offers a lucrative opportunity for the Europe polysilicon market by recovering valuable silicon from end-of-life products. As the first generation of solar panels reaches the end of their operational life, the volume of waste is expected to surge, creating a secondary source of raw materials. As per the International Renewable Energy Agency, global solar panel waste could reach 78 million tons by 2050, with a significant portion originating from Europe. Recycling technologies can recover high-purity silicon from discarded modules and semiconductor scrap, reducing the need for virgin polysilicon production. According to the European Commission, the circular economy action plan aims to double the EU circularity rate to 24% by 2030, emphasizing the importance of resource recovery in strategic industries. Establishing efficient recycling streams can lower production costs and minimize environmental impact. Companies that develop advanced purification techniques to upgrade recycled silicon to electronic or solar grade can capture significant value. This approach reduces dependency on imported raw materials and enhances supply chain resilience. Regulatory frameworks are increasingly mandating higher recycling rates for electronic waste and photovoltaic modules. Investment in recycling infrastructure creates new business models and revenue streams. The ability to offer certified recycled content appeals to sustainability-focused customers. This opportunity supports the transition towards a closed-loop system for critical materials. It positions European companies at the forefront of sustainable material management.
Complex regulatory permitting and environmental compliance pose a significant challenge to the Europe polysilicon market by delaying project timelines and increasing costs. Establishing new chemical production facilities in Europe involves navigating a labyrinth of environmental impact assessments, safety regulations, and zoning laws. As per the European Court of Auditors, permitting procedures for large-scale industrial projects can involve an average delay of 11 to 17 years compared with original plans, leading to uncertainty for investors. The handling of hazardous chemicals such as trichlorosilane and hydrogen chloride requires strict adherence to safety standards, which adds to operational complexity. According to the European Chemicals Agency, compliance with REACH regulations involves extensive documentation, where the agency conducts completeness checks on approximately 5% of all registration dossiers. Local communities often oppose industrial developments due to concerns about pollution and health risks, leading to legal challenges and delays. The inconsistency in regulatory interpretation across different member states further complicates planning for multinational projects. Companies must allocate substantial resources to manage regulatory affairs and engage with stakeholders. The slow pace of approvals hinders the ability to respond quickly to market demands. This bureaucratic hurdle discourages foreign direct investment and slows the expansion of domestic capacity. Streamlining permitting processes while maintaining high environmental standards remains a critical policy challenge to the European market. Without procedural reforms, the Europe polysilicon market may struggle to attract the necessary capital for growth.
The technological gap and lack of specialized workforce are further challenging the expansion of the Europe polysilicon market by limiting innovation and operational efficiency. Decades of outsourcing have resulted in an erosion of technical expertise and know-how in silicon processing within the region. As per the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, approximately 72% of firms in relevant manufacturing sectors reported a shortage of skilled labor in 2025. Competing nations have continuously refined their production technologies, achieving higher yields and lower energy consumption. According to industry experts, European companies may face a steep learning curve when restarting or scaling up polysilicon production. The rapid evolution of deposition and purification technologies requires continuous research and development investment, which is costly and time-consuming. Universities and training institutions need to update curricula to meet the specific needs of the polysilicon industry. The competition for talent with other high-tech sectors, such as pharmaceuticals and automotive, further exacerbates the shortage. Retaining experienced engineers and technicians is difficult due to global mobility and competitive salaries abroad. This human capital deficit hinders the ability to optimize processes and troubleshoot issues efficiently. Collaborative efforts between industry and academia are essential to bridge this gap. Without a robust pipeline of skilled professionals, the European polysilicon industry may struggle to achieve global competitiveness. Addressing this challenge requires long-term strategic investments in education and training.
REPORT METRIC
DETAILS
Market Size Available
2024 to 2033
Base Year
2024
Forecast Period
2025 to 2033
Segments Covered
By Production Process, End-User Industry, and Region.
Various Analyses Covered
Global, Regional and Country-Level Analysis, Segment-Level Analysis, Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, Challenges; PESTLE Analysis; Porter’s Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Landscape, Analyst Overview of Investment Opportunities
Countries Covered
UK, France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Russia, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, Netherlands, Turkey, Czech Republic, Rest of Europe
Market Leaders Profiled
Wacker Chemie AG, OCI N.V., REC Silicon ASA, Tokuyama Corporation, GCL Technology Holdings Limited, Hemlock Semiconductor Operations LLC, Daqo New Energy Corp., Xinte Energy Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi Materials Corporation, Tongwei Co., Ltd., Qatar Solar Technologies, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
The Siemens (TCS-CVD) process segment held the leading position in the Europe polysilicon market by capturing 86.1% of the regional market share in 2025. This dominance is driven by the technology’s ability to produce electronic-grade and high-purity solar-grade polysilicon with established reliability and quality consistency. The Siemens process has been the industry standard for decades, allowing manufacturers to achieve purity levels exceeding 99.9999999%, which is critical for semiconductor applications. As per the International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors, over 90% of silicon wafers used in advanced chip manufacturing are derived from polysilicon produced via the Siemens method due to its superior control over impurities. The maturity of this technology means that European chemical engineers possess extensive expertise in optimizing reactor conditions and managing byproducts. According to industry data, the yield efficiency of modern Siemens plants has improved significantly, reducing energy consumption per kilogram of output, although it remains higher than alternative methods. The infrastructure for handling trichlorosilane is well developed in European chemical hubs, such as Ludwigshafen in Germany. Regulatory frameworks in Europe favor proven technologies with known environmental impact profiles, facilitating permitting processes. The ability to scale production while maintaining strict quality standards makes the Siemens process indispensable for high-value applications. Major producers continue to invest in upgrading existing Siemens facilities rather than switching to unproven alternatives. This entrenched position ensures that the Siemens process remains the backbone of the European polysilicon supply chain for the foreseeable future.

However, the fluidized bed reactor process segment is anticipated to record a CAGR of 13.5% over the forecast period, owing to the technology’s significantly lower energy consumption and continuous production capabilities compared to the batch-based Siemens process. The FBR method consumes up to 80% less electricity, which makes it highly attractive in Europe, where energy costs are a major concern. As per the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the reduced energy intensity of FBR production aligns perfectly with European sustainability goals and carbon reduction targets. The continuous nature of the FBR process allows for higher throughput and lower operational costs, which enhances competitiveness against imported polysilicon. According to industry analysis, several new pilot projects in Europe are exploring FBR technology to produce solar-grade polysilicon specifically for the growing photovoltaic market. The technology is particularly suitable for producing granular polysilicon, which is easier to handle and load into crucibles for monocrystalline silicon pulling. The decreasing cost of silane gas production further supports the economic viability of FBR. European research institutions are collaborating with industrial partners to optimize FBR parameters for higher purity outputs. The potential for integrating FBR plants with renewable energy sources creates a pathway for truly green polysilicon production. This strategic advantage drives investment and innovation in the FBR segment. As energy prices remain volatile, the economic case for FBR strengthens. This technology represents the future of cost-effective and sustainable polysilicon manufacturing in Europe.
The solar photovoltaics segment led the market by accounting for 81.85 of the European market share in 2025. The growth of the solar PV segment in the European market can be credited to the massive deployment of solar energy infrastructure across the continent as part of the REPowerEU strategy. Polysilicon is the fundamental raw material for manufacturing solar cells, which convert sunlight into electricity. As per SolarPower Europe, the European Union installed 65.5 gigawatts of new solar capacity in 2024, requiring thousands of tons of polysilicon. The urgency to replace fossil fuel-based energy sources has accelerated project approvals and investments in solar farms. According to the European Commission, the target of 600 gigawatts of solar capacity by 2030 necessitates a sustained and growing supply of polysilicon. The decline in solar module prices has made solar energy the cheapest source of electricity in many regions, driving widespread adoption. Residential, commercial, and utility-scale projects all contribute to this demand. The shift towards high-efficiency monocrystalline panels increases the quality requirements for polysilicon but also stabilizes demand for premium grades. Government subsidies and feed-in tariffs provide financial incentives for developers. The long-term nature of solar assets ensures stable demand over decades. The integration of solar with storage systems further enhances its viability. This segment’s dominance is reinforced by policy mandates and economic competitiveness. The scale of the energy transition makes solar the primary driver of polysilicon consumption.
On the other hand, the electronics and semiconductors segment is experiencing the fastest growth and is estimated to register a CAGR of 8.4% over the forecast period due to the European Chips Act and the increasing digitization of industrial and consumer applications. Electronic-grade polysilicon is essential for producing silicon wafers used in integrated circuits, microprocessors, and memory chips. As per the European Semiconductor Industry Association, the region currently accounts for roughly 10% of global semiconductor production and is investing heavily to increase this share. The automotive industry’s transition to electric vehicles requires significantly more chips for power management and autonomous driving features. According to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, a modern battery electric vehicle can require more than twice the value of semiconductors compared to a conventional internal combustion engine car. The rollout of fifth-generation telecommunications networks also drives demand for high-performance chips. Data centers and artificial intelligence applications require advanced processors that rely on ultra-pure silicon. The strategic imperative to secure supply chains has led to the construction of new fabrication plants in Europe. These facilities require consistent supplies of high-quality electronic-grade polysilicon. The higher value-added nature of this segment allows for better margins despite lower volumes. Technological advancements in chip design continue to push the boundaries of material purity. This segment represents the high-tech frontier of polysilicon utilization. The focus on sovereignty and innovation ensures sustained growth.
Germany dominated the polysilicon market in Europe in 2025 with 27.7% of the regional market share in 2025. The dominance of Germany in the European market is attributed to the country’s robust chemical industry and ambitious energy transition policies. Germany is home to major chemical companies with expertise in silicon processing and purification. As per the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, the country aims for a minimum generation share of 80% from renewable energy by 2030, driving significant solar deployment. The automotive sector’s demand for semiconductors also supports polysilicon consumption. According to the German Semiconductor Industry Association, billions of euros are being invested in new fabrication facilities, such as the 3 billion euros Bosch is investing in its semiconductor business by 2026. The presence of research institutes fosters innovation in material science. Germany’s central location facilitates distribution to neighboring markets. The government’s subsidy programs encourage domestic production and research. The strong regulatory framework ensures high environmental standards. The focus on sustainability aligns with green polysilicon production. This combination of policy, industry, and expertise solidifies Germany’s leadership. The country’s industrial base provides a skilled workforce. The commitment to technological sovereignty drives strategic investments. Germany remains the pivotal hub for polysilicon demand and innovation in Europe.
France accounted for a significant share of the Europe polysilicon market in 2025. The growth of France in the European market is driven by its nuclear energy heritage and growing solar ambitions. France has a strong chemical industry capable of supporting polysilicon production and processing. As per the French Ministry of Ecological Transition, the country plans to reach 100 GW of solar capacity by 2050, creating substantial demand for raw materials. The semiconductor sector in France is expanding with new investments in chip manufacturing. According to the French Semiconductor Industry Cluster, the government is supporting the development of a complete value chain. The availability of low-carbon nuclear electricity offers a competitive advantage for energy-intensive processes. France’s research institutions are leaders in material science and purification technologies. The strategic partnership with other European nations enhances supply security. The regulatory environment supports sustainable industrial practices. The focus on energy sovereignty drives policy decisions. France’s industrial heritage provides a skilled workforce. These factors contribute to a robust and growing market. The emphasis on innovation attracts international collaboration. France is positioning itself as a key player in the European polysilicon landscape.
Italy is expected to showcase a promising CAGR in the Europe polysilicon market during the forecast period, owing to a strong solar installation record. The country has one of the highest solar irradiation levels in Europe, making it ideal for photovoltaic deployment. As per the Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development, renewable sources covered 41% of national electricity demand in 2025, with solar power generation surging by 25% that year. The government’s incentives have stimulated residential and commercial solar adoption. According to industry data, Italy is a significant importer of solar modules, driving indirect polysilicon demand. The semiconductor industry in Italy is niche but focused on high-value analog chips. The country’s manufacturing sector requires reliable supplies of electronic components. Italy’s strategic location in the Mediterranean facilitates trade. The focus on energy independence has accelerated renewable projects. The regulatory framework is evolving to support local production. The collaboration with European partners enhances supply chain resilience. The cultural emphasis on sustainability supports green initiatives. Italy’s market is driven by both energy and industrial needs. The potential for local manufacturing is being explored. Italy remains a significant contributor to regional demand.
The Netherlands is predicted to hold a notable share of the Europe polysilicon market over the forecast period, owing to a focus on trade and logistics. The Port of Rotterdam serves as a key entry point for imported polysilicon and semiconductor equipment. As per the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, the country is a hub for high-tech systems and materials, with the semiconductor manufacturing equipment market projected to reach 3,442.2 million USD by 2033. The presence of major semiconductor equipment manufacturers drives indirect demand. According to the Holland High Tech association, the sector is a key contributor to the economy, with the front-end process segment acting as the largest revenue generator in 2025. The Netherlands is investing in research and development for next-generation materials. The country’s open economy facilitates international collaboration. The focus on sustainability drives interest in green polysilicon. The regulatory environment is business-friendly and innovative. The strong logistics network ensures efficient distribution. The Netherlands plays a critical role in the European supply chain. The emphasis on innovation supports technological advancement. This strategic position enhances its market significance. The country acts as a gateway for materials entering the EU. The Netherlands is integral to the regional ecosystem.
Spain is estimated to register a healthy CAGR in the Europe polysilicon market over the forecast period owing to its abundant solar resources. The country has some of the best conditions for solar energy generation in Europe. As per the Spanish Institute for Diversification and Saving of Energy, the National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan foresees exceeding 76 GW of solar power by 2030. The government has approved numerous large-scale solar projects. For instance, Spain is attracting investment in module manufacturing and has recorded over 32 GW of installed solar power by the end of 2024. The semiconductor sector is smaller but growing, with a focus on power electronics. The availability of land and sunshine supports utility-scale installations. The regulatory framework has been streamlined to accelerate permits. The focus on renewable energy exports enhances market potential. Spain’s integration with the European grid supports stability. The cultural shift towards sustainability drives adoption. The market is poised for significant growth in the coming years. Spain’s natural advantages make it a key player. The country is becoming a major consumer of polysilicon for solar applications. Spain’s role in the energy transition is expanding rapidly.
The competition in the Europe polysilicon market is characterized by a limited number of specialized producers competing against dominant Asian manufacturers. European players differentiate themselves through high-quality standards, sustainability credentials,s and proximity to key customers rather than price alone. The market is influenced heavily by regulatory frameworks such as the European Chips Act and REPower, the EU, which encourage local production. Companies compete by investing in advanced technologies like fluidized bed reactors to reduce energy consumption and carbon footprints. Strategic partnerships with downstream industries ensure stable demand and supply chain integration. The high barrier to entry due to capital intensity and technical expertise limits new competitors. Established firms leverage their existing infrastructure and chemical engineering expertise to maintain advantages. Innovation in purification processes and waste management is critical for compliance and efficiency. The focon electronic-grade polysilicon offers higher margins but requires stringent quality control. Solar-grade producers face intense price competition from imports, necessitating cost optimization. Collaboration with research institutions drives technological advancements. The geopolitical push for supply chain sovereignty creates opportunities for local growth. Adaptability to regulatory changes and energy market dynamics is essential for sustaining competitive advantage in this strategic sector.
Some of the companies that are playing a dominating role in the global Europe Polysilicon Market include
Key players in the Europe polysilicon market primarily employ strategies focused on sustainability and supply chain localization. Companies are investing heavily in renewable energy sources to power energy-intensive production processes, thereby reducing carbon emissions. This approach aligns with strict European Union environmental regulations and enhances product appeal to eco-conscious customers. Participants are also forming strategic partnerships with downstream manufacturers such as solar module and semiconductor producers to secure long-term off-take agreements. This strategy ensures stable demand and mitigates market volatility risks. Diversification of production technologies, including the adoption of fluidized bed reactors,s helps improve efficiency and lower costs. Companies are also engaging in research and development to enhance purity levels and yield rates. Lobbying for government support and subsidies under initiatives like the European Chips Act is another common strategy. These combined efforts enable firms to navigate regulatory complexities, maintain competitiveness,s and capitalize on the growing demand for locally produced sustainable polysilicon in Europe effectively.
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Australia has reached 26.8GW of installed rooftop solar at the end of the first half of 2025, according to a report from the Clean Energy Council (CIC).
In the bi-annual Rooftop Solar and Storage Report, the CEC expects that the country will exceed its 2030 target for rooftop solar set at 36GW, thanks to its year-on-year installation rate. The CIC forecasts 37.2GW of installed rooftop solar by June 2030, beating projections by 3.3%.
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During H1 2025, rooftop solar provided 12.8% of Australia’s electricity generation.
Between January and June 2025, 1.1GW of rooftop solar was installed in Australia, a 15% decrease from the 1.3GW of installed rooftop PV in the same period in 2024.
Despite the slower pace on a yearly basis, the rooftop solar numbers for H1 2025 are almost on par with the large-scale solar capacity commissioned (1GW) during the same period.
Home batteries, on the other hand, are growing rapidly, with 85,000 new units sold in H1 2025. This is a 191% increase from the same period last year. Cumulative installed batteries have doubled year-on-year to 271,000 across the country.
According to the CIC, installing a rooftop solar system can lead to AU$1,500 (US$999) yearly savings on the energy bill for a household, which can nearly double by adding a battery.
“Just as Australians have long understood the value of solar in lowering household energy bills, we are now seeing a surge in battery adoption, which allows households to store their own clean energy and maximise savings,” said Con Hristodoulidis, General Manager – Distributed Energy at CIC.
Moreover, the other positive aspect is that the average system size keeps increasing, with a six-month rolling average of 10.2kW per system. This represents a 4.1% increase when compared to the same period a year ago.
Region-wise, Queensland added the most rooftop solar with 326MW, followed by New South Wales with 321MW and Victoria with 230MW. In terms of cumulative installed capacity, the order changes slightly. New South Wales leads the country with 7.5GW of installed rooftop solar, closely followed by Queensland with 7.2GW, while Victoria closes the podium with 5.4GW.

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Perovskites have revolutionized the field of photovoltaics, offering a path toward lower‑cost and higher‑efficiency solar cells. Over the past decade, these materials have repeatedly surpassed laboratory performance expectations, setting new records for perovskite solar efficiency nearly every year.
Yet, despite their rapid progress under controlled conditions, perovskite‑based devices continue to struggle when exposed to the elements. Their tendency to degrade in real environments raises questions about how this promising technology can evolve from laboratory success to dependable, commercial energy solutions.
The excitement around perovskite solar cells stems from their unusual ability to convert sunlight into electricity with remarkable effectiveness.
Researchers discovered that by tweaking their chemical composition, these materials could achieve light absorption and charge transport comparable to, and in some cases better than, traditional silicon solar panels.
However, this technological triumph comes with a paradox. While perovskite devices shine in controlled test chambers, their real‑world stability remains unsettled.
Exposure to humidity, temperature fluctuation, and ultraviolet light often leads to degradation, limiting the lifespan of these cells far below what’s expected from commercial solar panels.
Perovskites are a class of compounds defined by a specific crystal structure composed of a metal cation, an organic or inorganic component, and a halide atom. This arrangement, known as the ABX₃ structure, grants perovskites extraordinary optical and electronic properties ideal for photovoltaic use.
Compared to silicon, the long‑standing backbone of the solar industry, perovskites are lightweight, inexpensive to manufacture, and require significantly less energy to produce. They can be layered onto flexible or transparent substrates, making them suitable for emerging applications such as solar windows and portable electronics.
Since their first demonstration in 2009, the efficiency of perovskite solar cells has skyrocketed from below 4% to over 26%, approaching parity with commercial silicon modules. These milestones have positioned perovskites as one of the most studied materials in modern energy research.
Why are perovskite solar cells so efficient? Several structural features set them apart from conventional materials.
The perovskite crystal lattice absorbs a broad spectrum of visible light while maintaining long charge carrier diffusion lengths, meaning the generated electrons can travel farther without dissipating energy. This boost in electron mobility maximizes current output and overall conversion efficiency.
Additionally, the chemical composition of perovskites can be finely tuned. By adjusting the halide or metallic components, scientists can control the energy bandgap, optimizing the material for different wavelengths of sunlight.
This tunability allows for customized perovskite solar efficiency in tandem architectures, where layers of different materials capture distinct parts of the solar spectrum.
The low‑temperature fabrication process also contributes to their record‑setting achievements.
Unlike silicon, which requires energy‑intensive melting and crystallization, perovskites can be deposited using cost‑effective techniques like spin‑coating or inkjet printing. The result is a fast, scalable route to high‑performance solar devices, at least under laboratory conditions.
What causes degradation in perovskite solar cells? The biggest challenge lies in the material’s sensitivity to environmental stress. Perovskite compounds react strongly to moisture, oxygen, and ultraviolet radiation, factors that are difficult to avoid in outdoor installations.
Over time, these interactions trigger chemical breakdown, leading to discoloration, reduced charge mobility, and ultimately a drop in power output.
Thermal instability is another issue. Heat can cause ion migration within the perovskite layer, creating defects that interrupt current flow. Once these defects form, they accelerate further degradation, forming a destructive feedback loop that shortens a cell’s lifespan.
Even during encapsulation or device assembly, perovskites can degrade if they come into contact with solvents, metals, or adhesives that disrupt their delicate structure.
Although researchers have made significant progress in stabilizing the material through additives and surface treatments, these improvements are not yet sufficient to guarantee long‑term reliability.
How stable are perovskite solar cells in real‑world conditions? In practice, perovskite modules rarely meet the environmental standards required for commercial deployment.
Most lab demonstrations last only hundreds or a few thousand hours, while silicon panels typically deliver stable performance for more than 25 years. Even small variations in humidity or temperature can lead to rapid performance declines in perovskite devices.
Part of the challenge is engineering encapsulation layers that protect the cells without interfering with light absorption or charge transfer. Advanced sealing techniques help, but they add cost and complexity, making it harder to scale production economically.
Furthermore, the transition from small test cells to full‑size modules introduces new mechanical stresses. Cracks, defects, and uneven material distribution weaken real‑world stability, reducing performance consistency across large surfaces.
These practical limitations highlight the difference between achieving record efficiencies in the lab and sustaining them outdoors under sunlight, heat, and moisture.
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How can we improve perovskite solar stability? Researchers are developing several strategies to extend the lifespan of perovskite devices. One approach involves modifying the chemical composition to create more robust inorganic variants that resist moisture and heat.
For example, replacing organic cations with inorganic alternatives like cesium can improve structural and thermal endurance.
Another promising avenue is the use of advanced encapsulation materials that block oxygen and water vapor without increasing production costs. Combining perovskites with flexible polymers or barrier films can delay degradation, allowing the cells to maintain efficiency longer in operational environments.
Hybrid perovskite–silicon tandem cells are also gaining attention. These architectures merge the high efficiency of perovskites with the proven real‑world stability of silicon.
The tandem approach not only boosts overall performance but also provides a transitional path for manufacturers seeking to integrate perovskite technology into existing silicon production lines.
Will perovskites replace silicon solar cells? It’s a question that continues to drive debate in the energy community. While silicon remains the dominant material in global installations, its efficiency potential is nearing its theoretical limit.
Perovskites, with their adjustable bandgaps and low manufacturing costs, offer exciting possibilities for the next generation of photovoltaics.
However, replacement doesn’t necessarily mean elimination. Experts predict a gradual integration, where hybrid and tandem systems bridge the gap between laboratory innovation and market readiness.
Governments and private companies are now investing in pilot production lines to explore scalable manufacturing methods and durability testing under standardized conditions.
Once perovskite modules can demonstrate credible lifetimes exceeding 10 to 15 years, their commercial viability will dramatically improve, opening pathways toward lighter, cheaper, and more adaptable solar solutions.
Despite their present limitations, perovskites remain one of the most promising materials in the evolution of photovoltaics. Their unmatched capacity for rapid efficiency gains continues to inspire optimism among researchers and investors alike.
Yet, improving real‑world stability and mitigating degradation remain the ultimate tests of whether perovskite solar efficiency can move beyond the laboratory and into long‑term, practical applications.
As engineers refine the chemistry and manufacturing processes, the focus is shifting from record‑setting experiments toward reliability and endurance. Each step forward brings the goal of sustainable, durable solar energy closer, one where perovskites not only break efficiency records but endure long enough to power real‑world change.
Perovskite solar cells typically use lead halide compounds like methylammonium lead iodide, combined with organic or inorganic components to form a light‑absorbing crystal structure.
Yes. Most perovskites contain lead, which poses toxicity risks if the material leaks. Ongoing research explores lead‑free alternatives using tin or germanium.
Under controlled conditions, some can maintain efficiency for about 3–5 years, but outdoor durability is still being improved to match silicon’s 20‑plus‑year lifespan.
Absolutely. Because perovskites can be printed on flexible substrates, they’re being studied for wearables, building‑integrated photovoltaics, and lightweight power sources.
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Switzerland’s photovoltaic market slowed in 2025, with newly installed capacity falling 15% to 1,526 MW, according to Swissolar. Despite the decline, growth in residential storage, building electrification, and EV integration points to a gradual market recovery.
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The Swiss photovoltaic market saw a significant contraction in 2025. While official figures will not be published until July, local association Swissolar association has revealed that newly deployed PV capacity for last year was down 15% compared to 2024. The announcement was made at the Swiss Photovoltaic Congress in Bern on March 31 and April 1, which attracted over 1,100 participants.
In 2025, Switzerland added 1,526 MW of new solar capacity, down from 1,798 MW in 2024 and 1,640 MW in 2023. “Following the surge in electricity prices in 2022, which strongly encouraged households to install solar panels, tariffs have since fallen, mechanically reducing this momentum,” said Wieland Hintz, Head of Market and Policy at Swissolar and newly appointed Deputy Director.

If these numbers will be confirmed, Switzerland would reach a cumulative installed PV capacity of 9.62 GW by the end of December 2025.
Despite the slowdown, the market shows signs of resilience. A survey of Swiss PV companies indicates that most expect higher revenue growth in 2026 than in 2025, with margins following a similar trend. Many companies also plan to expand their workforce, a development Swissolar describes as a sign of gradual recovery.
“Order books are stabilizing, which makes me cautiously optimistic,” said Matthias Egli, Director of Swissolar. “This development is largely driven by the growth of batteries, which are opening up new opportunities.” Residential storage, electric mobility, and building technology integration are driving momentum. The sector has evolved beyond rooftop or facade PV installations, becoming part of a broader building electrification strategy that integrates storage, smart solutions, and EV charging.
The association also revealed that behind-the-meter batteries in Switzerland now total 2,461 MWh, including 1,010 MWh installed in the past year, which is an 82% year-on-year increase. “Storage and smart management significantly reduce grid flows, both in withdrawal and injection. According to the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE), this could cut grid expansion costs by 20–60%,” said Jürg Grossen, National Councillor and President of Swissolar.
Solar power’s share of Switzerland’s electricity mix is rising. Swissolar forecasts that by 2026, solar will provide 17% of the country’s net electricity consumption, which is nearly half the output of the national nuclear fleet. Coordinating PV production with storage and consumption patterns will be essential to managing this growth.
Market volatility is also increasing, with hours of negative prices on the day-ahead market projected to rise from fewer than 100 in 2023 to around 300 in 2025. “The PV sector must now adapt to market signals,” said Leo-Philipp Heiniger, renewable energy specialist at the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE).
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A research team in Germany has developed a new method for creating copper, indium, and selenium-based micro-concentrator solar cells. According to a report by pv magazine, the process uses laser-assisted metal-organic chemical vapor deposition to grow indium islands directly on a molybdenum-coated glass substrate, forming absorber arrays without requiring masks or patterning steps.
The fabrication begins with the laser array locally heating the substrate to decompose a precursor gas at specific spots, creating a grid of indium islands. A copper layer is then added, and the stack undergoes selenization to form the final absorber material. The cell structure is completed with additional buffer and window layers before the array is contacted as a single module.
The scientists noted that the indium islands formed distinct clusters that did not merge, even under high heat, and their structure remained visible after processing. They produced several micro-modules for testing.
Under standard illumination, these initial, unoptimized devices demonstrated a conversion efficiency of up to 0.65%. When exposed to concentrated light simulating up to 17 times standard intensity, the cells showed significant efficiency gains, reaching up to 250% higher output compared to their baseline performance.
The researchers identified several challenges requiring resolution, including the initial shape of the indium islands and process consistency. They concluded that addressing these issues is essential, and the method could become a fast and resource-efficient production technique for advanced micro-concentrator photovoltaics. The work was detailed in the journal Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells and involved multiple German institutions.
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A Charles Darwin University study shows strong support for SunCable’s planned Australia-Asia PowerLink, but weaker approval for exporting its power to Singapore.
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A Charles Darwin University study has found 89% of respondents to a research survey support the construction of Darwin-based renewable energy company SunCable’s Australia-Asia PowerLink (AAPowerLink), a proposed solar megaproject in Australia’s Northern Territory.
However, the “Made in Australia, used in Asia: Public acceptance and the cable controversy of Australia-Asia PowerLink, a remote solar megaproject” study found that approval would wane, if the produced energy doesn’t benefit them.
The study examined social acceptance of the proposed world’s largest solar plant, which would export solar energy produced in the Northern Territory to Darwin and Singapore, via a submarine cable.
Survey participants were from across Australia offering insights into attitudes towards renewable energy and the proposed project, with the majority again saying remote Northern Territory was “the perfect place to build it.”
Charles Darwin University’s Northern Institute said approval of the project declined when respondents were asked if they agreed it was acceptable to export energy overseas, with just over half at 54% of respondents saying it was acceptable to do so. However, they would change their minds if the produced solar energy was used exclusively in Australia.
Charles Darwin University Professor Kerstin Zander said while the results indicate that the developer might have a social licence to build the solar megafarm, they do not necessarily have it for exporting a large proportion of the energy.
“Part of this may be entangled with concern about the cable itself, there may also be concerns related to distributive justice,” Zander said. “Unlike in Europe where energy moves relatively freely among countries in the European Union, only half of the respondents considered it fair to produce the energy on Australian land then export most of it for use in a different country.”
Zander suggests what may be needed to raise acceptance is further consultation and awareness raising for potential benefits of the planned strategy, especially the lower greenhouse gas production in Asia if it is replaced by Australian renewable solar power.
Further results include 78% of respondents agree renewable energy production is needed to reduce Australia’s carbon emissions.
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Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) Australia has announced the completion of its largest solar project to date, the 300MW Walla Walla Solar Farm in New South Wales.
Confirmed yesterday (1 October), the Walla Walla solar PV power plant has reached full commercial operation status. It represents FRV Australia’s eighth operational project and brings the company’s total Australian capacity to 993MW across its portfolio.
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Located in the Riverina region of New South Wales, approximately 40km north of Albury, the facility spans 605 hectares and incorporates approximately 700,000 solar modules using single-axis tracking technology.
The solar power plant operates under a 15-year power purchase agreement with Microsoft to supply renewable energy for the technology giant’s Australian data centre operations.
FRV Australia CEO Carlo Frigerio highlighted that the Walla Walla Solar Farm represents the company’s largest Australian project and showcases both their dedication to the nation’s renewable energy objectives.
“Walla Walla is our largest project in Australia and demonstrates our commitment to the country’s renewable energy goals. It reflects the capability of our team to deliver complex infrastructure and the strength of our partnerships with global leaders like Microsoft,” Frigerio stated.
The solar PV power plant will generate approximately 720GWh of clean energy annually. The facility achieved its first power generation in November 2024.
Construction of the Walla Walla Solar Farm was managed by Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractor Gransolar, with financing support from multiple institutions, including the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), ING, and Export Development Canada. The CEFC committed AU$100 million in senior debt finance for the project’s development.
FRV Australia’s portfolio expansion continues with recent strategic acquisitions and developments.
Earlier in 2024, the company announced the acquisition of the 190MW Axedale Hybrid Solar & Battery Storage Project and commenced construction of the 100MW/200MWh Terang BESS in Victoria.
The company’s operational portfolio includes diverse projects across multiple Australian states.
In Queensland, FRV operates the 125MW Lilyvale and the 2.45MWdc Dalby solar PV power plants, while Victoria hosts the 106MW Winton Solar Farm. New South Wales accommodates several facilities, including the 70MW Goonumbla, 115MW Metz, 56MW Moree, and 90MW Sebastopol solar PV power plants, alongside the newly operational Walla Walla facility.
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A team at Kyushu University has developed a method that may guide photovoltaic technology past persistent efficiency limits. According to a report in pv magazine, the work centers on a quantum process called singlet fission, where a single photon can create two electron-hole pairs.
The researchers paired singlet-fission materials with a specially designed molybdenum-based spin-flip emitter. This combination demonstrated energy conversion in a solution with an effective quantum yield of approximately 130%. The emitter is designed to capture triplet excitons, which are often non-emissive, and convert them into near-infrared light.
The molecular design of the emitter allows for an electron spin flip during light absorption or emission. This enables more efficient harvesting of the multiple excitons generated by singlet fission. The structure of the molecular linker connecting the light-absorbing units is a critical factor, heavily influencing the efficiency and dynamics of the energy transfer process.
Applications in solar cells will require integrating these materials into solid-state systems, a step the researchers note they are actively pursuing. The approach could block certain energy loss pathways in silicon solar cells, allowing for selective extraction of energy from triplet states. Beyond photovoltaics, the method may also enable new quantum technologies and contribute to next-generation quantum material design.
The findings were published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.
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According to Solar Power World, Geronimo Power has initiated commercial operations at its Dodson Creek Solar Project, located in Highland County, Ohio. The facility has a capacity of 117 megawatts.
Andy Cukurs, the company’s chief operating officer, stated that the project expands the firm’s commitment to Ohio. With this addition, Geronimo Power’s total operational portfolio in the state has reached 675 megawatts, which the company associates with substantial economic benefit over the project lifespan.
During the construction phase, the project’s workforce peaked at 125 individuals. The engineering, procurement, and construction partner for the build was Kiewit Power Constructors. A vice president from Kiewit noted the project’s completion reflects a successful partnership and supports regional clean energy and economic objectives.
The solar installation utilizes Series 7 photovoltaic modules from First Solar. A representative from First Solar indicated that its technology contributes to the project, highlighting domestic manufacturing and economic growth alongside energy needs.
Over two decades of operation, the solar project is expected to generate significant new tax revenue for local county, township, school, and emergency service entities. Separately, Geronimo Power has committed to providing a sum of money to charitable groups and organizations in Highland County through a dedicated fund.
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