European solar PV module price increase in March 2026 ‘may prove temporary’, says sun.store
The selling price of solar PV module technology types in Europe has continued to increase in March 2026, according to the latest report from online solar marketplace sun.store.
Engie buys 1.1GWh of synchronous condenser-paired BESS in Spain, starts building 220MWh France project
Multinational power firm Engie has acquired two large-scale BESS projects in Spain, paired with synchronous condensers and has launched construction on a BESS in France.
Next-generation solar modules could degrade faster than expected, new UNSW research warns
Researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have developed the world’s first comprehensive map of ultraviolet (UV) radiation for solar modules.
PV capex spending set for rebound in 2026
PV manufacturing capital expenditure is expected to rebound this year, following two years in the doldrums as the industry weathered a global oversupply of modules, new figures show.
Global solar capex rebound in 2026 driven by investment in US and India
After a sharp decline in 2023, PV manufacturing capital expenditure is set to bounce back this year, and not just in China, writes Moustafa Ramadan.
IPPs Zelestra, BNZ adding BESS to solar PV plants in Southern Europe
IPPs Zelestra, BNZ and ALFI have secured offtake and financing to hybridise solar projects with BESS across Spain, Italy, Portugal and Romania.
PERC module prices up 20% in the US, as overall module prices remain constant
Monocrystalline passivated emitter rear contact (PERC) modules saw a 20% increase in average price in the US, according to Anza.
PERC module prices up 20% in the US, as overall module prices remain constant
Monocrystalline passivated emitter rear contact (PERC) modules saw a 20% increase in average price in the US, according to Anza.
T1 Energy produced 2.8GW solar modules in 2025, forecasts up to 4.2GW in 2026
US solar manufacturer T1 Energy has produced 2.79GW of solar modules in 2025, in line with its guidance of 2.6-3GW for the year.
Plenitude to deploy 42 ultrafast chargepoints in Spain
In an agreement signed with infrastructure manager Autopistas del Atlántico (Audasa), Plenitude On The Road will develop the first corridor of ultra-fast charging stations along the AP-9 motorway in the northwestern Spanish region of Galicia.