Policy & Regulation
Texas launches residential solar sales registration and oversight program
Texas has begun implementing a new regulatory framework for residential solar sales, requiring companies and individual salespeople to register with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (T...
US solar imports shift dramatically as trade policy reshapes supply chains
US solar import patterns have undergone a seismic shift over the past two years, as anti-dumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD) combined with domestic manufacturing incentives fundamentally rewire...
EU tightens cybersecurity rules for networked solar inverters
The European Union is tightening cybersecurity requirements for networked inverters, a move that will increase compliance burdens for manufacturers while potentially strengthening the competitive posi...
Anti-stockpiling rules 'critical' for Section 232 polysilicon remedy to work
Industry experts are urging US trade authorities to implement robust anti-stockpiling rules for polysilicon imports under the Section 232 tariff regime, warning that without them, the intended benefit...
Niger regreened 5 million hectares by giving farmers tree ownership
Niger has restored roughly 5 million hectares of degraded land by changing who owns the trees on farmland, a policy shift that let a low-cost regeneration technique spread across the Sahel. The result...
WSF-13 Heads to Nice, France, in June 2027 for Sustainability Forum
The World Sustainability Forum (WSF) has announced its return to Europe for the 13th edition, set to take place in Nice, France, from 8 to 11 June 2027. Organised by MDPI, the Sustainability journal, ...
SolarPower Europe backs von der Leyen's call for electric future
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, used her annual State of the European Union address in Strasbourg to call for an electric future for Europe, and the solar industry is ready...
GB Grid announced to fix solar grid delays, industry welcomes move
Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced the creation of GB Grid at the Labour Party conference, a new publicly owned body designed to challenge private sector grid operators and fix chronic connection d...
UK Solar Industry Welcomes £30M Community Energy Funding Package
The UK solar industry has welcomed a £30 million government funding package for local authority and community energy projects, viewing it as the first tranche of a much larger £1 billion programme.
Howard County Council Weighs Moratorium on Small Solar Projects
Howard County Council is weighing a moratorium on certain small-scale solar projects after residents and a council member raised concerns about a state law that allows developers to sidestep public ov...