Policy & Regulation
Photovoltaic Bubble Bursts as Sector Seeks Debt Moratorium
Romania's photovoltaic sector is in turmoil. The so-called "photovoltaic bubble" has burst, and industry players are now scrambling to negotiate a debt moratorium with the government. The crisis marks...
Property Rights Debate Links Data Centers, Solar and Landfills
A recent discussion in Minnesota has brought together three distinct but increasingly interconnected topics in the energy and property landscape: data centers, solar power development and landfill pro...
Legal Victory Could Free $7 Billion in Frozen Solar for All Funds
A recent legal victory could release $7 billion in frozen Solar for All program funds, potentially restoring access to low-cost solar energy for thousands of low-income households across the United St...
UK retailers launch textile recycling drive with lessons for solar PV
A coalition of major UK retailers — New Look, Marks & Spencer (M&S), Sainsbury's, and Oxfam — have partnered with circular economy specialist Circle-8 to launch a new initiative aimed at transforming ...
Germany commits to fossil fuel phase-out by 2045 in landmark roadmap
Germany, Europe's largest economy, has committed to a complete phase-out of fossil fuels by 2045, marking what officials described as "only the starting line" in the country's energy transition roadma...
SFI fiasco threatens agrivoltaic projects as funding window closes abruptly
MPs and environmental campaigners have called for an overhaul of how the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) funding is allocated, after thousands of farmers were left stranded when the application wi...
Federal judge rules EPA unlawfully clawed back $250M for Texas solar
A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unlawfully clawed back $250 million allocated for solar energy initiatives across Texas. The decision marks a significant ...
Political shifts could reshape Germany's solar and EV adoption pace
Germany's accelerating energy transition faces a new variable: the country's shifting political landscape. As coalition negotiations and policy debates unfold, the pace of adoption for electric vehicl...
Energy Secretary Dismisses Diesel Ban, Criticizes Solar Power
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has dismissed reports that the Trump administration is planning to ban diesel exports, while simultaneously launching a sharp critique of solar power. The comments, re...
Bangladesh solar stalled by lack of reliable power buyers
Bangladesh's solar energy ambitions face a critical bottleneck: a lack of reliable buyers for the power generated. According to a recent opinion piece in The Daily Star, the country's solar developers...