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US adds 11.7GW solar PV in Q3 despite permitting and political roadblocks persisting

The US solar industry registered its third-best quarter with 11.7GW of new capacity installed in the third quarter of 2025.

European solar PV module prices stabilise in November, ahead of potential ‘oversupply situation’

The average price of several types of solar PV modules remained stable in Europe in November, according to sun.store.

US Solar industry demands end to DOI’s ‘unequal’ PV permitting pause

Over 140 US solar companies have urged Congress to reconsider changes to permitting which they say have resulted in “a nearly complete moratorium” on solar project permits.

ACWA Power, Bapco Energies to build 2.8GW solar-plus-storage project in Saudi Arabia

ACWA Power and Bapco Energies have signed an agreement to build a 2.8GW solar plant in Saudi Arabia, to be co-located with a BESS.

Preventing PV connector problems before they start

Proper training and adherence to best field practices are necessary to halt the steady trend of PV connector failures resulting from poor workmanship, write Brian Mills and Grayson Maurer.

Tongwei Global Partner Summit 2025: Arctic protection, digital manufacturing and TNC 3.0 Modules

Tongwei used its Global Partner Summit to show how high-efficiency PV, digital manufacturing and biodiversity protection must advance together.
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SEIA appoints Darren Van’t Hof as interim president and CEO

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December 10, 2025
The US SEIA has named board chair Darren Van’t Hof as interim president and CEO, to begin work 20 January 2026.
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Italy’s FER-X auction: a market correction or a mirage?

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Italy's NZIA FER-X auction aims to diversify Europe's supply chain, but this brings its own challenges, writes Patrizio Donati.
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World hits ‘heroic achievement’ of 1TW of operating utility-scale solar capacity

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December 10, 2025
The global utility-scale solar PV sector has exceeded the threshold of 1TW of operating capacity, according to Wiki-Solar.
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Plenitude begins operations at 150MW solar PV plant in Spain

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December 10, 2025
Plentiude, the renewable energy development arm of Italian oil and gas major Eni, has started operations at a 150MW solar PV plant in Spain.
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NEM data spotlight: Record generation meets wild price swings in Australia’s NEM in November

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December 9, 2025
Rooftop solar PV generated nearly twice the output of utility-scale solar throughout November 2025, maintaining a 1.9:1 ratio in Australia.
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Waaree inks 288MW US supply deal for ‘high resilience’ bifacial modules

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December 9, 2025
Indian solar PV manufacturer Waaree Energies has signed a 288MWp solar module supply deal with US project developer Sabanci Renewables.
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Equinor starts operations at its first hybrid solar-plus-wind project

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December 9, 2025
Equinor has started commercial operations at its first hybrid solar-plus-wind project in the Brazilian state of Bahia.
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Blue Elephant signs 319MW solar PV PPAs with German railway operator

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December 9, 2025
German renewables developer Blue Elephant Energy has signed two long-term power purchase agreements (PPA) with the German railway network operator Deutsche Bahn for utility-scale solar power projects.
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Scatec signs deals for 1.1GW Egypt solar project, powers up South Africa PV site

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December 8, 2025
Norwegian renewable energy firm Scatec has signed equity deals for a massive solar-plus-storage project in Egypt and begun operations at a site in South Africa.
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Colombia launches solar PV arm, targets 650MW portfolio

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December 8, 2025
The Colombian government has created Gecelca Solar, a solar PV-focused arm of its public utility company Gecelca.
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Alight commissions 215MW agrivoltaics project in Denmark

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December 8, 2025
Swedish independent power producer (IPP) Alight Energy has commissioned a 215MW agrivoltaics project in Denmark.
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Zelestra to sell 3.5GW Latin America renewables platform to focus on Europe and US

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December 8, 2025
Spanish IPP Zelestra has signed an agreement to sell its 3.5GW Latin America renewables platform to Colombian natural gas firm Promigas.
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BayWa r.e. sells 89MW UK solar portfolio to Capital Dynamics

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December 5, 2025
BayWa r.e. has sold two of its UK solar farms, which have a combined capacity of 89.9MW, to global asset management firm Capital Dynamics
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