Markets & Prices

AI Integration Attracts $13 Billion Investment Into Solar Energy
The solar energy industry is experiencing a major technological shift, with artificial intelligence (AI) emerging as a core driver of growth and a magnet for large-scale investment. Market reports cit...

Solar Costs Fall 90% as Fossil Fuels Face Structural Squeeze
As of September 2026, the global energy sector is defined by two sharply diverging trajectories. Solar photovoltaic (PV) technology continues its cost-driven expansion into mainstream energy supply, w...

China's Solar Capacity Overtakes Coal in Historic Energy Shift
China has officially crossed a landmark threshold: solar energy now accounts for more installed power capacity than coal, making it the country's single largest source of generation capacity. Reported...

US Solar Market Faces Growth, Resilience, and Accountability Challenges
The United States solar energy market in late August 2026 presents a study in contrasts: utility-scale projects are advancing at pace, yet institutional installations are failing, storm-hit communitie...

AI and Hyperscaler Demand Drive $13 Billion Solar Investment Shift
Artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally reshaping the solar energy value chain, according to reporting by Yahoo Finance Singapore published on 31 August 2026. The convergence of surging AI-drive...

Solar Market Expands Into EVs, Africa, and Data Centre Policy
The global solar energy sector entered a new phase of maturity as of late August 2026, with photovoltaic (PV) technology pushing into the automotive supply chain, deployment records being set across A...

Türkiye Sets All-Time Monthly Solar Generation Record in July
Türkiye recorded its highest-ever monthly solar power generation in July 2026, according to reporting by Türkiye Today. The milestone underscores the rapid growth of photovoltaic (PV) capacity across ...

Africa on Track for Record Year of Solar Installations
Africa is poised to set a new record for solar photovoltaic (PV) installations in the current year, according to a global industry briefing published by BusinessGreen. The milestone would mark a signi...

Spain Leads Europe's Renewable Shift as Nuclear Faces Climate Strain
Europe's energy transition is accelerating unevenly, with two diverging stories defining the continent's near-term outlook. On one side, nuclear power plants are struggling to maintain output during s...

Ireland Crosses 3 GW Solar Capacity Milestone, Government Confirms
Ireland has crossed a significant threshold in its renewable energy transition, with the country's installed solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity now exceeding 3 gigawatts (GW), the Irish government has c...