
Zambia's Solar Boom and P2P Trading Reshape Developing-World Energy
Utility-scale gigawatt ambitions in Zambia and a peer-to-peer solar startup from Bangladesh are carving out two distinct paths to energy access.

Three Solar Developers Close Over $1.6 Billion in New Financing
Clearway, Pivot Energy and Zelestra secure major project financing rounds, advancing gigawatt-scale solar capacity across the United States.

Brazil Allocates 228 MW to Data Centers in PNAST Transmission Debut
ABRATE endorses Brazil's new transmission access policy after its first competitive stage awards 228 MW across three data center projects in São Paulo state.

Austrian Firm Patents Bifacial Solar Strip for Fence Integration
Sunbooster has secured a European patent covering 18 EU member states for its vertical bifacial PV strips that slot into standard wire mesh fences.

Battery storage beats gas peakers globally as North America faces trade headwinds
Four-hour battery LCOE now undercuts open-cycle gas turbines in 43 markets worldwide, Wood Mackenzie finds.

Toyo expands Texas solar module plant to 2GW amid AD/CVD probe
Toyo Solar has completed a 2GW module expansion in Texas and plans HJT cell manufacturing next, despite a new US AD/CVD investigation.

Nigeria Launches $300 Million Fund to Accelerate Off-Grid Solar
The Distributed Renewable Energy Fund targets mini-grids and off-grid solar, blending public and private capital to reach underserved communities.

PV Installation Goes Industrial as Labour Bottleneck Bites Solar Builders
Solar park construction is industrialising worldwide as developers confront a labour bottleneck that decides project financial viability.

UNSW and UtmoLight Push Perovskite Submodule to 23.5% Efficiency
A 30 cm × 30 cm perovskite submodule certified at 23.5% marks a significant step toward commercial-scale solar deployment.

MNRE proposes 14-character naming system for ALMM List-II solar cells
India's MNRE has proposed a standardised 14-character nomenclature for ALMM List-II solar cells, covering origin, technology, wafer size and efficiency.