Policy

The three EU Parliament rapporteurs on the proposed Industrial Accelerator Act are calling for increased European content in solar modules and other net-zero products.

Solar installations grew slightly in Europe in the first half of 2026 compared to last year, according to new figures from SolarPower Europe.

India's CEA has proposed mandatory grid-forming inverters and co-located energy storage for new renewable energy projects from July 2027.

New Jersey governor Mikie Sherrill has signed into law a bill that will permit state residents to use plug-in solar panels of up to 1,200W.

California has advanced a bill that would enable residents to request remote inspections for home energy systems.

The Bundesnetzagentur has launched its third rooftop solar PV tender of the year, which aims to award 296.3MW of new rooftop solar capacity.

The Spanish government has unveiled plans to require data centres to have at least 80% of their hourly generation be powered by renewable energy.

Importing solar modules to the US will “no longer make any economic sense” under new Section 232 tariffs for polysilicon-based products, according to Intertek CEA.

US President Donald Trump has banned the import of inverters, transformers and other power equipment that pose a potential risk to US grid security.

UL Solutions warns that US plug-in PV faces key safety challenges, with UL 3700 aiming to address fire, shock and circuit-overload risks.