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Solar Energy Sector Faces Critical Week Ahead for Policy and Pricing

Solar Energy Sector Faces Critical Week Ahead for Policy and Pricing

Solar markets brace for policy decisions and price movements this week.

October 5, 2026• 1 min
Solar News Briefing: Weekly Market Update for Industry Professionals
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Solar News Briefing: Weekly Market Update for Industry Professionals

Weekly synthesis of the solar energy sector for industry professionals.

October 4, 2026• 1 min
NESO Seeks One-Month Extension on Gate 2 Phase 1 Connection Offers

NESO Seeks One-Month Extension on Gate 2 Phase 1 Connection Offers

The National Energy System Operator has asked Ofgem to push the Gate 2 Phase 1 deadline to 31 October, citing complex transmission-connected projects.

October 2, 2026• 1 min
Fraunhofer CalLab celebrates 40 years of solar efficiency records

Fraunhofer CalLab celebrates 40 years of solar efficiency records

Fraunhofer ISE's CalLab has confirmed 152 world efficiency records since 1986, marking four decades as solar's independent scorekeeper.

October 2, 2026• 1 min
First Solar Sues JA Solar and Corning Subsidiary Over TOPCon Patents

First Solar Sues JA Solar and Corning Subsidiary Over TOPCon Patents

First Solar has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against JA Solar and a Corning subsidiary over TOPCon solar cell manufacturing technology.

October 2, 2026• 1 min
U.S. Storage Boom: Batteries Attached to 37% of New Residential Solar

U.S. Storage Boom: Batteries Attached to 37% of New Residential Solar

Battery storage is becoming standard on U.S. rooftops: 37% of new residential solar in 2025 included storage, up from 25%.

October 2, 2026• 1 min
Bondada Engineering commissions 221.7 MWp of solar in Q2 FY27

Bondada Engineering commissions 221.7 MWp of solar in Q2 FY27

Hyderabad-based Bondada Engineering has commissioned 221.7 MWp of solar capacity across Maharashtra and Gujarat in Q2 FY27, taking cumulative executed capacity to about 1.7 GWp.

October 2, 2026• 1 min
Solar saves EU €37.4 billion as gas crisis hits Europe

Solar saves EU €37.4 billion as gas crisis hits Europe

Solar power saved the European Union €37.4 billion by cutting gas import demand during the Iran war gas crisis, new analysis shows.

October 2, 2026• 1 min
USPS expands solar PPAs during Energy Action Month push

USPS expands solar PPAs during Energy Action Month push

The Postal Service highlights solar power purchase agreements as it surpasses its 10% renewable energy goal.

October 1, 2026• 1 min
X-Elio starts commercial operations at 368MW Spanish solar project

X-Elio starts commercial operations at 368MW Spanish solar project

X-Elio has started commercial operations at its 368MW solar PV project in Spain, which integrates generation with habitat restoration and sheep grazing.

October 1, 2026• 1 min