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India adds record 35GW+ solar PV in 2025

Solar PV installations in India have surged in 2025 with a record 34.98GW of new additions, according to the Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.

PV Tech’s top ten stories of the year in 2025

As the year comes to an end, we bring you a recap of the most-read stories throughout 2025, with the US taking most of the spotlight.

The PV Review, 2025: Green shoots for US polysilicon production

The PV Review, 2025: Three companies have made headlines for their efforts, and failures, to produce polysilicon in the US this year.

Nofar Energy to buy 1GW US solar portfolio from bankrupt Pine Gate

Israeli renewable energy developer Nofar Energy will acquire an almost 1GW US utility-scale solar portfolio from bankrupt IPP Pine Gate Renewables.

Alphabet to acquire Intersect for US$4.75 billion

Alphabet has announced a definitive agreement to acquire data centre and energy infrastructure solutions provider Intersect for US$4.75 billion in cash. 

T1 Energy completes first tax credit sale, valued at US$160 million

T1 Energy has completed its first sale of Section 45X production tax credits (PTCs) in a deal valued at US$160 million.
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LONGi's Li Zhenguo gives a speech at the COP30 summit.
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December 31, 2025
LONGi hosted a 'green tech for a shared future' event at COP30, which emphasised the importance of the integration of renewable technologies.
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Pilot Energy pivots Western Australian solar project to hybrid BESS in AU$10.75 million deal

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January 7, 2026
Oil and gas explorer Pilot Energy has entered into a binding head of agreement with SN Energy Australia for the joint development of a new solar-plus-storage project at Three Springs, Western Australia.
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Seven-bank syndicate backs Potentia Energy’s AU$830 million renewables expansion in Australia

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January 6, 2026
Potentia Energy has raised AU$830 million in portfolio financing to support its renewable energy operations and development across Australia.
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Trinasolar secures solar PV module and tracker supply deals with ACWA Power

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January 6, 2026
Leading Chinese module manufacturer Trinasolar has announced two new agreements with ACWA Power for projects in Saudi Arabia.
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200MW Colombian PV project given environmental green light

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January 6, 2026
The Colombian National Environmental Licensing Authority (ANLA) has granted environmental approval to a 200MW solar PV project in the Chiriguaná area of Northern Colombia.
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Consumers Energy starts operations at 250MW Michigan solar PV project

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January 6, 2026
US utility Consumers Energy has started operations at its 250MW Muskegon solar PV project, its largest in the US state of Michigan.
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China to introduce stronger IP protections for solar PV

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January 6, 2026
The Chinese government has released a range of policy measures to strengthen intellectual property (IP) protections in the country’s solar PV industry.
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UNSW: Up to one-fifth of solar PV modules degrade 1.5 times faster than average

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January 6, 2026
Up to one-fifth of solar PV modules degrade 1.5 times faster than average, according to new research from the University of New South Wales.
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The 180MW Parque Solar Anchoris in Argentina began commercial operations

Genneia starts operations at 140MW solar PV plant in Argentina

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January 5, 2026
Argentinian renewables developer Genneia has reached commercial operations at its 140MW Parque Solar San Rafael in Argentina.
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Inox acquires 250MW solar PV portfolio from SunSource, in talks for further 50MW

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January 5, 2026
Independent power producer Inox Clean Energy has acquired an operational solar PV portfolio in India from SunSource Energy.
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BRUC raises US$554 million to refinance debt, add storage to 858MW Spanish solar PV portfolio

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January 5, 2026
BRUC has raised €474 million (US$554 million) to facilitate the addition of BESS to an 858MW Spanish solar portfolio.
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Codelco bags US$600 million towards 100% renewables target

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January 5, 2026
The Chilean copper mining firm Codelco has secured US$600 million in climate financing to support its plans to fully decarbonise its energy supply.
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Germany installed 16.2GW solar PV in 2025

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January 2, 2026
Germany has installed 16.2GW of solar PV in 2025, according to an analysis by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) based on the energy-charts.info data platform.
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