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A faster rollout of solar and storage could cut the operating costs of European energy by 49% by 2030, according to SolarPower Europe.

Global corporate solar financing reached US$11.1 billion across 53 deals in the first quarter of 2026, according to Mercom.

The 'new shape of solar' in the US residential sector is one driven by flexible private financing, according to Aurora Solar.

China expects to add 180-240GW of new solar PV capacity in 2026, according to the latest figures from the CPIA.

Figures from the Global Solar Council (GSC) suggest that Africa added 4.5GW of new solar PV capacity in 2025.

Africa added 2.4GW of new solar PV capacity in 2025, an accomplishment dubbed by AFSIA CEO John van Zuylen as 'very positive'.

Buyers should prepare for increases in the price of vital solar module components, such as polysilicon, wafers and cells, but “remain cautious” of accepting new contractual terms from Chinese suppliers until formal market policies are agreed.

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

The average price of a solar PPA signed in Europe in Q3 2025 fell below €35/MWh, reaching €34.25/MWh, according to LevelTen Energy.

Expanding the electrification of Europe’s energy sector, would be the 'main tool' to improve the EU’s energy security, according to Ember.