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PV capex spending set for rebound in 2026

PV manufacturing capital expenditure is expected to rebound this year, following two years in the doldrums as the industry weathered a global oversupply of modules, new figures show.

Federal permitting delays in the US could drive cost of renewable energy deployment up by 10%

Federal permitting delays have held up 11GW of new renewable energy deployment in the US in the last year alone, according to Crux.

Texas Attorney General investigates residential solar installers for ‘fraudulent’ practices

The Texas Attorney General has launched an investigation into four residential solar installers over alleged “fraudulent and deceptive practices”.

Turkey must triple solar and wind capacity to meet 2035 targets – Ember

Turkey must deploy around 8GW of new capacity annually to meet its 2035 target of 120GW of installed solar and wind, a new report says.

Maxeon applies for ‘judicial management’ in Singapore as creditors seek more than US$70 million

Embattled solar manufacturer Maxeon has applied for ‘judicial management’ in Singapore, following a challenging year for the company.

Australian utility-scale solar and wind generation reaches 4.7TWh in March 2026

Australia’s utility-scale solar PV and wind assets generated a combined 4.7TWh in March 2026, according to data from Rystad Energy.
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Levanta Renewables awards EPC contract to China Energy Engineering Group

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April 10, 2026
Singapore-based renewables firm Levanta Renewables has signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with China Energy Engineering Group (CEEC) for a solar-plus-storage project in the Philippines.
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Maine passes balcony solar law, Virginia and Colorado to follow

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April 10, 2026
Signed into law by governor Janet Mills on 6 April 2026, LD 1730 allows the installation of plug-in systems of up to 1,200 watts.
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India becomes third largest country for solar PV capacity

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April 10, 2026
India has become the third-largest country by installed renewable energy capacity, reaching 274.68, with over 150GW of solar PV capacity, according to statistics from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
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Array to supply OmniTrack solar trackers for Pekintas’ 260MW solar project

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April 10, 2026
Array Technologies will deploy its OmniTrack terrain-following tracker system at a 260MW solar PV project being developed by Turkish company Pekintas.
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Why fundamental research in photovoltaics remains critical for an established technology

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April 10, 2026
Despite PV’s maturity, a new paper argues that its growing global significance makes ongoing research essential.
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Australia’s Bellevue Gold achieves 90% renewable energy at off-grid mine in March

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April 10, 2026
Bellevue Gold has reported that approximately 90% of its electricity demand at its Western Australian gold mine was met by renewable energy in March 2026.
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Novar acquires 100MW solar PV plant in Germany, potential to co-locate 160MWh BESS

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April 9, 2026
Dutch-based solar developer Novar has acquired a 100MW solar PV plant in Baden-Württemberg, a southern state in Germany.
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Origis secures US$118 million in tax equity for California solar-plus-storage project

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April 9, 2026
Origis Energy has secured US$118 million in tax equity financing for the Chalan solar-plus-storage project in Kern County, California.
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EDF receives development consent order for 800MW PV project in England

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April 9, 2026
French utility EDF has received a development consent order (DCO) from the UK government to build an 800MW solar PV plant in England.
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Italy ‘definitely’ most attractive European market for solar development

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April 9, 2026
Italy is the most attractive European country for solar development, according to the chief of staff of German independent power producer (IPP), Encavis.
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Why European solar has been ‘a victim of its own success’

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April 9, 2026
PV Talk: JP Kock of IPP Encavis discusses why the competitive landscape of Europe's solar market is in store for a shake-up.
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Voltalia commissions 148MW solar PV plant in South Africa with Rio Tinto subsidiary PPA

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April 9, 2026
French renewables company Voltalia has fully commissioned the 148MW Bolobedu solar farm in Limpopo province, South Africa.
EGPA’s Bungala Solar Farms 1 and 2 in South Australia have a total capacity of 275MW. Image: Inpex Corporation

South Australia opens tender for large-scale renewables under Australian-first legislation

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April 9, 2026
South Australia has opened applications for renewable energy feasibility licences across more than 11,000 square kilometres of land with some of the state's highest coincident wind and solar resources.
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