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US DOE proposes 52% cut to National Laboratory of the Rockies funding

The US Department of Energy has proposed sweeping cuts to its research laboratories, including the National Laboratory of the Rockies (formerly the National Renewable Energy Laboratory).

Why DISCOM health holds the key to India’s solar future

As key purchasers of solar power, distribution companies are central to India’s renewable energy goals. But, under severe financial strain, they could also derail those same ambitions.

‘Europe’s solar market is being shaped by co-location, regulation and growing tension’

Q&A: Sarah Montgomery, founder & CEO of Infyos, gives her take on the rise of co-location and growing tension in Europe’s solar market.

California regulator rejects community solar pricing model, triggering industry backlash

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has issued a proposed decision rejecting a solar industry-backed Net Value Billing Tariff (NVBT) for community solar programmes, and instead advancing a compensation framework based on the Avoided Cost Calculator (ACC).  

India becomes third largest country for solar PV capacity

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).

Why European solar has been ‘a victim of its own success’

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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India’s MNRE expands ALMM List-II to 27.8GW, adds HJT cells for the first time

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April 14, 2026
India’s MNRE has expanded the ALMM List-II for solar cells to 27.8GW, and added HJT cells for the first time.
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Fraunhofer ISE launches consultancy spin-off NEXUS GreenTech

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April 14, 2026
Fraunhofer ISE has launched a new consultancy spin-off—NEXUS GreenTech—to support companies active in the solar PV industry.
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Fortescue to start operations at Western Australia solar-plus-storage hub in 2028

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April 14, 2026
Fortescue has announced plans to build a 1.8GW renewable energy portfolio, with a 4-5GWh of batteries, in Western Australia.
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GAIL invests in 700MW solar, 572MWh storage projects across India

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April 14, 2026
GAIL will invest INR38 billion (US$408 million) to develop 700MW of solar projects across Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra.
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Premier Energies secures 1.6GW solar cell and module supply orders

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April 14, 2026
Premier Energies is set to supply 1.6GW of solar cells and modules in the fourth quarter of 2026, under contracts valued at INR25.77 billion (US$276 million). 
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Climate Council: Solar and battery storage offer Australia protection from AU$1 billion monthly fuel price shocks

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April 14, 2026
Accelerating solar deployment and electrification offers Australia's most effective defence against volatile global energy markets, according to a new Climate Council report released.
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IRENA: Incentivise renewables deployment to minimise impacts of global energy shock

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April 13, 2026
Policymakers should accelerate renewables deployment to minimise power price disruption from the Middle East conflict, according to IRENA.
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Oman’s Naqaa Sustainable Energy to lead 500MW Botswana PV project—reports

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April 13, 2026
Oman-based renewables firm Naqaa Sustainable Energy has been named as the lead developer of a 500MW PV plant in Botswana.
Of the total deployed capacity, around 1.5GW of modules were exported to international markets. Image: Vikram Solar.

Vikram Solar doubles PV deployments to 10GW

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April 13, 2026
Indian solar manufacturer Vikram Solar has surpassed 10GW in cumulative solar module deployments globally.
A Baseload Power solar project in Ontario, Canada.

Ontario awards contracts for 1.3GW of renewable energy, 915MW of solar

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April 13, 2026
The Ontario IESO has awarded contracts for 1.3GW of new renewable energy capacity for 14 projects to be deployed in the Canadian province.
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European solar PV module price increase in March 2026 ‘may prove temporary’, says sun.store

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April 10, 2026
The selling price of solar PV module technology types in Europe has continued to increase in March 2026, according to the latest report from online solar marketplace sun.store.
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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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