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Zambia's Solar Boom and P2P Trading Reshape Developing-World Energy

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.

October 11, 2026• 1 min
Three Solar Developers Close Over $1.6 Billion in New Financing

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.

October 10, 2026• 1 min
Brazil Allocates 228 MW to Data Centers in PNAST Transmission Debut

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.

October 10, 2026• 1 min
Austrian Firm Patents Bifacial Solar Strip for Fence Integration

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.

October 10, 2026• 1 min
Battery storage beats gas peakers globally as North America faces trade headwinds

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.

October 9, 2026• 1 min
Toyo expands Texas solar module plant to 2GW amid AD/CVD probe

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.

October 9, 2026• 1 min
Nigeria Launches $300 Million Fund to Accelerate Off-Grid Solar

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.

October 9, 2026• 1 min
PV Installation Goes Industrial as Labour Bottleneck Bites Solar Builders

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.

October 8, 2026• 1 min
UNSW and UtmoLight Push Perovskite Submodule to 23.5% Efficiency

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.

October 8, 2026• 1 min
MNRE proposes 14-character naming system for ALMM List-II solar cells

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.

October 8, 2026• 1 min