EU Commission launches PV partnership under Horizon Europe plan

Germany's MEAG Munich Ergo AssetManagement sold a 157 MW wind and solar portfolio in England and Wales to ENGIE, pending UK Government clearance.

TRENDE secured $7.1m to expand Teraris, its P2P platform with Tokyo Century, ZEN-NOH, Zennoh Energy, and Toshiba Infrastructure across Gunma, Ehime.

UK's Great British Energy announced GBP 180 million solar panel rollout for 200 schools, 200 hospitals, backed by NAHT, NHS, opposed by shadow energy secretary.

AirTrunk and ib vogt launched a 29.99 MW solar project under CGPP in Kedah, Malaysia, marking the program’s first build using trackers and bifacial panels.

Rooftop solar installations in Australia exceeded 4 million in 2024, supplying 12.4% of total electricity, as Clean Energy Council renewed policy efforts.

CMS Energy’s subsidiary NorthStar Clean Energy secured $334 million for Branch and Genesee Solar in Michigan, with BNP Paribas, MUFG, and SMBC arranging the financing.

A 100 MW solar distribution deal has been signed in Poland, with Menlo Electric and AIKO providing PV technology for residential and commercial use.

Qualitas Energy and Mirova launched Italian Renewable Platform s.r.l. to develop 250 MW projects, with advisory support from GreenHorse, KPMG, Kiwa Moroni, WTW, and WFW.

A strategic agreement was signed at Solar Solutions Amsterdam 2025 between DAS Solar and Solar Crew to supply N-type PV modules across the Netherlands.

TRENDE secured $7.1m to expand Teraris, its P2P platform with Tokyo Century, ZEN-NOH, Zennoh Energy, and Toshiba Infrastructure across Gunma, Ehime.

Mission Solar Energy partnered with OCI Holdings and OCI TerraSus on a $265 million solar cell project in Texas, aiming for 2 GW using non-China materials by 2026.

MTerra Solar deal finalized as Actis invests $600M with MGreen and SPNEC in the Philippines for 850 MW contracted output and planned solar plus battery system.

A 1 MW solar rooftop system at Imerys’ Malaysia facility will generate 1,400 MWh annually, reducing 790 tons of CO₂ under a 25-year PPA with TotalEnergies ENEOS.

Eligible Erie County residents can receive up to 10% bill savings as Ampion Renewable Energy manages the Low Income Program for Sustainable Energy (ECLIPSE)

Researchers at University of Wisconsin-Madison developed a CSP simulation model, validated with Solana Solar Generating Station data for accuracy and efficiency.

The PV16-445AG-M10 by Viridian Solar provided 445 W output, increased durability, and fire safety, meeting UK and European standards for roofing projects.

Researchers at Georgia Tech improved perovskite solar cells with titanium, making them more durable and supporting US solar cell production.

IntelliFLEX, developed by Itron, optimizes real-time DER management, enhancing grid capacity, reducing costs, and integrating EVs, solar, and batteries.

Researchers at Fraunhofer ISE have simulated optimized tracking in German agrivoltaic apple farms, achieving 91% light targets with a 20% reduction in electrical yield.

The release of two 6th-gen 650 V IGBTs by Magnachip anticipates a 25% reduction in conduction loss and a 15% decrease in switching loss for solar inverters.

The Adolf Goetzberger Award was given to Heribert Schmidt for developing the HERIC inverter topology, which halved electrical losses and improved PV inverter efficiency.

China’s first 1.15 GW offshore pile-based PV-fishery project in Qingdao nears grid connection in April 2025 with 814.9 MW of Huasun HJT modules.

Shanghai’s first LONGi's Hi-MO X10 based rooftop system at Semir Apparel was grid-connected in February 2025, generating 8% more than the projected power generation.

A China Central Certification report found LONGi's Hi-MO 9 modules outperformed TOPCon, with power gains of 0.75% in full sunlight, and 11.34% in persistent shading.

China Huaneng’s 440 MW solar-wind project in Inner Mongolia will use 485 MW of JA Solar’s DeepBlue 4.0 Pro modules, designed for extreme desert conditions.

Zhejiang Zhuji Economic Development Zone and Kaide Yuehao funded Shangrou New Energy with RMB 50 million to build a flexible perovskite solar cell plant in Zhuji.

China Datang has awarded AIKO a 1 GW solar module contract for 2025-2026 under its procurement plan, selecting ABC technology for large-scale deployment.

A study by Cranfield University, UCL, DuPont, Achelous Energy, ITS, and Sun Yat-Sen analyzed floating solar stability with breakwater for ocean deployment.

India’s Insolation Green Energy secured an INR 733.04 crore solar PV module order, its highest single-sale deal, for execution in FY 2025-26.

BSES Rajdhani, BSES Yamuna and TERI collaborated to enhance Delhi’s power grid with solar PV, energy storage, EV integration and smart distribution.

A 50 MW rooftop solar project worth INR 320 crore will be installed by RMC Switchgears on Rajasthan government buildings with 25 years of O&M.

SWELECT Energy secured 150 MW solar orders and raised INR 290 crore via Non-Convertible Debentures with India Infradebt to expand capacity to 1 GW by 2026-27.

MNRE clarifies that solar cells using imported blue wafers won’t qualify for domestic solar programs, requiring PV cells to be made from Indian black wafers.

New solar rules cap energy banking at 30% and impose INR 10 lakh per MW penalties, making full solar migration costly for industries in Gujarat.

India’s PM Surya Ghar Yojana has achieved 10.09 lakh rooftop solar installations, with INR 4,770 crore in subsidies disbursed and 1 crore households targeted by 2027.

NYSERDA approved $1.05 million in NY-Sun incentives for SolarBank’s 3.26 MW Camillus project, sold to Solar Advocate Development for $7.3 million.

A $10 million OMCO Solar facility in Madison, Alabama, opened on March 13, 2025, with 70 jobs and robotic lines for First Solar Series 7 components.

Mission Solar Energy partnered with OCI Holdings and OCI TerraSus on a $265 million solar cell project in Texas, aiming for 2 GW using non-China materials by 2026.

Eligible Erie County residents can receive up to 10% bill savings as Ampion Renewable Energy manages the Low Income Program for Sustainable Energy (ECLIPSE)

The 200 MW AC Waterloo Solar project PPA expands RWE and Meta’s total offtake to 574 MW across US, with the asset construction set to begin in Texas in late 2025.

CMS Energy’s subsidiary NorthStar Clean Energy secured $334 million for Branch and Genesee Solar in Michigan, with BNP Paribas, MUFG, and SMBC arranging the financing.

Researchers at University of Wisconsin-Madison developed a CSP simulation model, validated with Solana Solar Generating Station data for accuracy and efficiency.

A $10 million OMCO Solar facility in Madison, Alabama, opened on March 13, 2025, with 70 jobs and robotic lines for First Solar Series 7 components.

The PV16-445AG-M10 by Viridian Solar provided 445 W output, increased durability, and fire safety, meeting UK and European standards for roofing projects.

A China Central Certification report found LONGi's Hi-MO 9 modules outperformed TOPCon, with power gains of 0.75% in full sunlight, and 11.34% in persistent shading.

The release of two 6th-gen 650 V IGBTs by Magnachip anticipates a 25% reduction in conduction loss and a 15% decrease in switching loss for solar inverters.

The Lynx Series TOPCon PV Module by Recom offers 720 W power, 23.18% efficiency, and a 30-year warranty for high-yield, large-scale solar projects.

Tepto has ordered 60 MW of AIKO’s G3 INFINITE solar modules under a 300 MW annual framework agreement, pushing AIKO’s total orders past 100 MW.

Worldwide shipments of AIKO’s INFINITE ABC modules have begun, delivering up to 700 W of power, 40 W more than traditional TOPCon, with 30% improved shading tolerance.

Researchers have developed a green-solvent recycling method for perovskite PVs, reducing resource depletion by 96.6% and toxicity by 68.8% while maintaining efficiency.

A report by Wood Mackenzie has ranked solar panel manufacturers where Chinese companies dominate the top 12. Read for details.

LandGate has published a white paper on South Carolina’s solar energy development, detailing current and future projects. More details here.

With a 25.42% conversion efficiency, JinkoSolar's N-type TOPCon solar module has recently broke efficiency records. More details here.

By achieving ISO certification, Trina Solar demonstrates its dedication to maintaining high standards in compliance and regulatory adherence. More details here.

A new efficiency record of 33.24% was achieved by JinkoSolar for its N-type TOPCon-based perovskite tandem solar cell. More details here.

BloombergNEF has named Hopewind Electric a Tier 1 photovoltaic inverter manufacturer, highlighting its market strength and product quality. More details on ranking here.

China’s first 1.15 GW offshore pile-based PV-fishery project in Qingdao nears grid connection in April 2025 with 814.9 MW of Huasun HJT modules.

NYSERDA approved $1.05 million in NY-Sun incentives for SolarBank’s 3.26 MW Camillus project, sold to Solar Advocate Development for $7.3 million.

An FDRE contract from SJVN has been awarded to Zelestra for developing a 500 MW hybrid renewable project in Solapur, Maharashtra

A 200 MW solar project in Naju City was signed by Recurrent Energy, 3M Korea, Yeongsan Energy & partners at the Capital Region Investment Attraction Roadshow in Korea.

AirTrunk and ib vogt launched a 29.99 MW solar project under CGPP in Kedah, Malaysia, marking the program’s first build using trackers and bifacial panels.

A 1 MW solar rooftop system at Imerys’ Malaysia facility will generate 1,400 MWh annually, reducing 790 tons of CO₂ under a 25-year PPA with TotalEnergies ENEOS.

Shanghai’s first LONGi's Hi-MO X10 based rooftop system at Semir Apparel was grid-connected in February 2025, generating 8% more than the projected power generation.