Policy & Regulation
US Solar Market Update: Key Trends Shaping the Industry Today
The US solar industry continues to navigate a dynamic landscape of policy shifts, supply chain developments and evolving market fundamentals. A daily synthesis of market intelligence highlights severa...
FDA Approves First New Sunscreen Ingredient in 25 Years
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved bemotrizinol (BEMT), marking the first new active sunscreen ingredient cleared for the American market in more than 25 years. The approval, grant...
European solar industry urges EU to rebuild full PV value chain
More than 35 European solar manufacturers and industry bodies have signed a joint letter to the European Parliament, calling for a comprehensive strategy to rebuild the continent's photovoltaic value ...
India becomes world's second-largest solar and wind market in 2025
India has become the world's second-largest market for solar and wind capacity additions in 2025, according to a new BloombergNEF report. The country is expected to retain that position in the coming ...
New York launches $37M cleantech accelerator program for solar startups
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a $37 million-plus Commercial Cohort Initiative to fund four business accelerators targeting clean energy startups, including solar and energy storage vent...
U.S. Solar Manufacturing Debate Heats Up as Europe Pushes Supply Chain Revival
The global solar industry is navigating a period of significant transition, marked by a heated debate over U.S. manufacturing sufficiency, a coordinated European push to rebuild domestic supply chains...
TCE-RN halts payments on solar contract with 222% alleged overpricing
Brazil's TCE-RN (Court of Auditors of Rio Grande do Norte) has ordered the continued suspension of payments on a solar energy contract worth R$ 15.28 million, after an audit flagged possible overprici...
Heliene completes third 45X tax credit transfer as US solar manufacturing holds
Heliene has completed its third consecutive annual transfer of 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production tax credits in 2026, a sign that the domestic solar manufacturing sector remains active even after ...
Croatian conference tackles hurdles for shared solar energy communities
Croatia's push for citizen-owned renewable energy takes centre stage later this month as the conference "Energy Communities in Practice" convenes in Bol on the island of Brač. The event, scheduled for...
Angie Yip takes AHPEE helm as Honduras electricity reform advances
The Honduran Association of Electric Power Producers (AHPEE) has appointed Angie Yip as its new executive director, effective September 28, 2026. The leadership change comes as Honduras pushes forward...