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India solar PV additions up 54.7% in ‘record’ 2025

India added 37.9GW of new solar PV capacity in 2025, a 54.7% increase compared with 2024 installations and a historical record, according to JMK Research.

UNSW: Solar module encapsulant materials and quality of construction affect damp heat performance

The use of POE as an encapsulant in TOPCon module construction could limit the effects of degradation on the module’s electricity generation.

China’s Ministry of Finance to remove export tax rebates for solar PV products in April 2026

The Chinese Ministry of Finance and the Taxation Administration issued an adjustment of export rebate policies for solar PV products and other items.

Thicker aluminium oxide layer is ‘dominant parameter’ in limiting TOPCon UVID degradation

The inclusion of a thicker aluminium oxide layer in TOPCon solar cells could provide superior resistance to UVID, according to UNSW.

Comstock secures final permits for Nevada solar recycling facility

US metals firm Comstock has completed all the necessary permits to build a solar module recycling facility in Nevada.

Chinese solar irradiance up to 20% higher in 2025 than historical averages

Parts of China saw Global Horizontal Irradiation (GHI) reach 20% more than the long-term average (LTA) figures in 2025.
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Synergy awarded greenlight for 2GW wind, solar and battery storage site in Western Australia

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January 14, 2026
SynergyRED, a wholly owned subsidiary of Synergy, has secured environmental approval for a 2GW solar, wind and battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Western Australia.
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New South Wales breaks 1TWh solar generation barrier as Australia’s renewables output surges in December 2025

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January 14, 2026
Australia’s utility-scale solar PV and wind assets collectively generated 5,420GWh in December 2025, a 19% increase from the previous year’s 4,551GWh, according to Rystad Energy.
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EDP commissions Portugal’s first hydropower-solar hybrid project

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January 13, 2026
Portuguese utility EDP has begun operations on a hybrid solar and hydropower project in Portugal, the first of its kind in the country.
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India’s solar manufacturing take-off: growth prospects at home and abroad

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January 13, 2026
As headwinds emerge in India's home and overseas markets, Shantanu Roy explores how the solar manufacturing sector can sustain itself.
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Aspen Power raises US$200 million for US solar pipeline

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January 13, 2026
US distributed generation platform Aspen Power has raised US$200 million in capital to support 'growth initiatives' across the US.
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Luma Energy connects 90MW solar PV plant in Puerto Rico

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January 13, 2026
Transmission and distribution network manager Luma Energy has connected the 90MW Ciro 1 solar PV project to the Puerto Rican grid.
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BII invests to ‘help attract capital into climate-responsible projects’ via Vietnam’s first green bond

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January 13, 2026
The British International Investment (BII), has committed US$20 million to Vietnamese lender HDBank's inaugural green bond programme.
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Masdar inks 150MW solar PPA in Angola

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January 12, 2026
UAE state-run renewables developer Masdar has signed a power purchase agreement for a 150MW solar PV project in Angola.
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Scatec inks PPA for 1.95GW solar/3.9GWh BESS in Egypt

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January 12, 2026
Norwegian independent power producer Scatec has signed a power purchase agreement for 1.95GW of PV and 3.9GWh of BESS capacity in Egypt.
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Nextpower to open 12GW solar PV tracker Saudi facility in Q2 2026

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January 12, 2026
Solar PV solutions provider Nextpower has finalised its Saudi joint venture formation, Nextpower Arabia, which is building a manufacturing facility in the country.
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NEM Data Spotlight: December 2025 sets new benchmarks for solar generation and pricing

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January 12, 2026
December 2025 saw record solar generation in Australia's NEM, with rooftop and utility-scale solar surging, but pricing volatility persisted.
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Gamuda Australia to lead ECI phase of Yanara’s 450MW solar-plus-storage project in Victoria

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January 11, 2026
Yanara has selected Gamuda Australia as the project delivery partner for the early contractor involvement phase of the Mortlake Energy Hub in Victoria.
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Chinese polysilicon leaders warned off coordination over monopoly concerns

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January 9, 2026
China’s market supervision body has warned of monopoly risks in the plans to consolidate the country’s polysilicon sector.
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