Malaysia forecast to reach 29.7 GW of solar by 2035

Global Data’s latest analysis says Malaysia is on course to surpass its 2040 renewable energy targets by 2031.Malaysia is on track to reach 29.7 GW of solar capacity by 2035, according to figures shared by GlobalData.The consultancy is expecting Malaysia’s solar capacity to rise from 5.8 GW at the

Argentina storage tender attracts 235 bids totaling over 8.3 MW

On Wednesday, the Argentine government opened the technical envelopes for the national and international energy storage tender, known as Alma SADI, which was launched in March.The initiative aims to integrate battery energy storage systems (BESS) at critical nodes across the NOA, NEA, Central, Litor

Romania moves from solar to storage rebates

Romania is not planning to run a grant scheme offering non-repayable funds for home solar installations for a second year running, instead aiming funds at existing solar prosumers looking to install battery storage systems. The Romanian Photovoltaic Industry Association expects strong growth in Roma

Spain accelerates rollout of energy communities

Spain has expanded its energy community programme with 20 new projects, bringing the national total to 262 and unlocking €108.4 million in EU-backed funding. Unevenly distributed across regions, the energy communities deployed in Spain to date combine solar generation, storage, efficiency, and mobi

Solar and storage expected to drive 86 GW capacity surge in the U.S. this year

New federal data shows solar and battery assets will comprise nearly 80% of all new utility-scale power additions planned for the U.S. electric grid this year.The U.S. electric grid is on track for a record-breaking year, with developers planning to add 86 GW of new utility-scale capacity in 2026, a

Solar leads Ireland’s home energy upgrade grant scheme in 2026

Ireland recorded more than 10,000 applications for solar PV as part of its home energy upgrade program from January to March 2026, an increase of 65% on the same period for last year.The numbers show that residential solar inIrelandis steadily gaining popularity as applications for PV pa

France, Germany set daily solar records for April

AleaSoft Energy Forecasting’s latest analysis finds increased solar energy production and lower gas futures prices helped reduce electricity prices in most major European markets last week. Germany produced 426 GWh of solar on April 8, a record for a day in April. France also set a new April day re

Polysilicon prices sliding toward historical lows

Polysilicon prices have fallen sharply over recent weeks due to persistent oversupply and weakening demand, briefly dipping to low levels before stabilizing slightly above CNY 50 ($7.31)/kg, though still near historical lows and below production costs. OPIS analyst Summer Zhang tellsthat despi

Global solar additions reached record 511 GW in 2025, says IRENA

Latest figures from the International Renewable Energy Agency find solar contributed the majority of a record 692 GW of renewables capacity added worldwide last year.A total 511 GW of solar was added globally across 2025, according to the latest report from theInternational Renewable Ene

France lowers PV feed-in tariffs for systems up to 100 kW

France’s energy regulator has reduced feed-in tariffs (FITs) for PV systems up to 100 kW for the April to July 2026 period, with lower rates across all segments and reduced compensation for surplus electricity.France's Commission de régulation de l’énergie (CRE) has published new FIT rates a

Japan publishes new guidelines for flexible solar cell installations

Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) says its new design and construction guidelines for flexible PV and perovskite solar installations will help ensure the safety and reliability of systems deployed on low-load rooftops and wall surfaces where conventional p

Russia adds around 100 MW of solar in 2025

GlobalData says Russia added an estimated 100 MW of solar last year, taking total installed solar to around 3.1 GW. The consultancy is forecasting annual additions of about 200 MW over the next ten years, taking the country’s cumulative solar capacity to 5.3 GW by 2035.Russiainstalled around