Europe

TOPCon solar modules show signs of accelerated degradation, which undermines the long warranties promised by many manufacturers, according to new findings from German researchers.

Holosolis has secured €220 million (US$255.2 million) to support its construction of a module factory in France with a total capacity of 5GW.

PV Talk: George Touloupas of Intertek CEA explains how the regulatory environment is ratcheting up for the solar supply chain.

Spain has allocated up to €200 million (US$232 million) to fund “innovative” renewable energy and energy storage projects.

Lightsource bp has started construction on its 330MWp Valle 3 and 4 project in Wamba, Valladolid, in the Castilla y Leon region of Spain. 

The world generated 2,109.76TWh of electricity from solar in the first nine months of the year, a 31% increase over the same period in 2025.

Forget any preconceptions about solar power in the Nordics; the cold, seasonally dark region is fast becoming a solar success story, writes Annelie Westén.

Changing economic and demographic trends across the world will drive an increasingly complex energy mix over the coming years, says the IEA.

PV Talk: Stefano N. Granata of STS discusses the growing momentum behind back contact cell technology as manufacturers and investors embrace higher-efficiency solutions.

Members of the European Parliament are urging the European Commission to restrict Chinese solar inverter manufacturers’ access to the bloc’s energy infrastructure, due to cybersecurity concerns.