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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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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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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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Next-generation solar modules could degrade faster than expected, new UNSW research warns

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April 9, 2026
Researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have developed the world's first comprehensive map of ultraviolet (UV) radiation for solar modules.
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kWh Analytics launches extreme weather insurance data sharing scheme

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April 8, 2026
kWh Analytics subsidiary, Solar Energy Insurance Services, has launched a data-sharing initiative that rewards renewable energy assets for efforts in extreme weather mitigation.
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‘Where California goes, so do other states’

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April 8, 2026
PV Tech Premium examines the recent challenges facing California's rooftop solar industry and what lies ahead for VPPs and balcony solar.
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Societe Generale, EIB finance 137MW solar PV project in Italy

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April 8, 2026
Societe Generale and the EIB have signed a US$178.9 million financing agreement for the construction of a 137MW solar PV project in Italy.
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Fraunhofer scientists reduce TOPCon silver consumption ‘by factor of 10’

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April 8, 2026
Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE claim to have reduced the silver content of TOPCon solar cells tenfold.
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World adds more than 200GW of utility-scale solar PV capacity in 2025

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April 8, 2026
The world added more than 200GW of new utility-scale solar PV capacity in 2025, according to figures from Wiki-Solar.
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Global solar capex rebound in 2026 driven by investment in US and India

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April 8, 2026
After a sharp decline in 2023, PV manufacturing capital expenditure is set to bounce back this year, and not just in China, writes Moustafa Ramadan.
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