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Global solar additions hit 690 GW in 2025 Latest report from IEA-PVPS says the world’s cumulative solar capacity reached 2.96 TWh by the end of last year, a total theoretically capable of generating around 12% of global electricity consumption.
Patrick Jowett
4 hours ago
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Markets & Policy
Austria to enable peer-to-peer electricity sharing from October Austria will introduce peer-to-peer electricity sharing from Oct. 5, initially allowing participation between metering points served by the same grid operator. Reduced grid charges for peer-to-peer arrangements are expected to take effect from January 2027, with nationwide implementation planned from April 2027.
Petra Hannen
4 hours ago
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PVT-assisted heat pumps achieve up to 49.3% exergy efficiency in cold climates Chinese researchers have analyzed a PVT-assisted air-source heat pump system that recovers waste heat from solar panels to preheat incoming air and improve heating performance in cold climates. The system achieved exergy efficiencies of 41.2% to 49.3%, while reducing evaporator exergy losses and suppressing frost formation.
Lior Kahana
4 hours ago
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Technology & Products
TCL Solar launches new back-contact, double-glass module line TCL Solar has launched its C2 back-contact module range in Europe, featuring residential products up to 485 W and larger bifacial modules up to 670 W with 24.8% efficiency. The modules feature glass-glass construction, a -0.26%/C temperature coefficient and 30-year linear power warranties.
Stefano Eleuteri
5 hours ago
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Technology & Products
Swelect launches hybrid solar inverter range for C&I applications Swelect Energy Systems has launched its Swess EN+ hybrid solar inverter range for C&I applications, covering 5–50 kW and scalable beyond 50 kW. The system integrates solar, battery storage and grid power, expanding Swelect’s energy portfolio alongside its recently increased 2 GW+ PV module capacity and 10 MWh BESS.
Uma Gupta
7 hours ago
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Markets & Policy
PV system costs increase by 7% in Brazil in H1 Average PV system prices in Brazil rose 7% in the first half of 2026, driven by higher equipment costs, while larger systems continued to offer lower per-watt prices. The increase came as distributed generation slowed, residential installations gained market share, and the use of financing fell to its lowest level in the period analyzed.
Lívia Neves
Sep 26, 2026
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Coordination can bring value to Brazil More curtailment and steeper ramp rates are proving costly in Brazil, but a lack of regulation for virtual power plants (VPPs) is limiting the potential for distributed assets to smooth out the demand curve. Henrique Ribeiro from S&P Global explains how VPPs could better support Brazil’s transition while reducing reliance on expensive thermal generators.
Henrique Ribeiro
Sep 26, 2026
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Research & Development
Decommissioning to drive 23% of solar buildout in the 2040s, says Wood Mackenzie Wood Mackenzie’s latest report says the need to replace ageing infrastructure will bring a more than 60% increase in equipment sales in 2050 when compared to today’s levels.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 25, 2026
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Technology & Products
Solar sleeves turn telecommunications towers into renewable power generators Victorian telecommunications and electrical infrastructure services company Decon Corporation has finalised a trial of solar laminate panels wrapped on a National Broadband Network fixed wireless monopole.
Ev Foley
Sep 25, 2026