Markets & Prices

China and U.S. solar module prices steady ahead of Golden Week
Solar module prices in China and the United States held steady last week as markets braced for China's Golden Week holiday and looming Section 232 minimum import prices (MIPs), according to data from ...

Solar surpasses coal in U.S. monthly electricity for first time
Solar surpasses coal in U.S. monthly electricity for first time

Space-Based Solar Power Market Nears Critical Pre-Commercial Transition
The space-based solar power (SBSP) market is entering a decisive phase. According to a new market analysis covering the 2026–2035 forecast period, the sector is moving from pure concept-stage research...

Wind and Solar Now Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels, Analysis Finds
The Capital Research Center has published an analysis titled "Enemies of Energy" that highlights a fundamental shift in the economics of power generation: wind and solar energy have become cheaper tha...

Taiwanese solar producers target growing US market opportunity
Taiwanese solar energy producers are positioning themselves to capture a larger share of the United States market, according to a report from the Taipei Times. The move comes as US demand for photovol...

Marine biodiesel prices fall below fossil fuel costs for first time
The price of marine biodiesel has dropped below the cost of conventional fossil fuel alternatives for the first time, a development driven by the ongoing Iran war and the crisis in the Strait of Hormu...

Oil Volatility Drives Solar and EV Shift Amid Geopolitical Crisis
The global energy landscape is undergoing a profound transformation as of September 21, 2026, driven by geopolitical instability and a rapid pivot toward electrification. Recent reports from BusinessG...

Solar Power Costs Hit Unbelievable Lows, Reshaping Energy Economics
The cost of solar power has fallen so dramatically that the latest figures are challenging long-held assumptions about renewable energy economics. A recent report highlighted by Futurism underscores j...

Solar giants raise prices as large order window narrows
Major photovoltaic manufacturers have begun raising module prices collectively, signaling a shift in market dynamics. However, industry observers note that the window for securing large-volume orders ...

Chinese Solar Exports Fall for Fourth Year as Project Builds Abroad Grow
Chinese solar equipment exports have recorded a fourth consecutive year-on-year decline as of August 2026, even as Chinese firms expand their role as global infrastructure developers through large-sca...