Solar reaches new power generation highs in Portugal in August

Solar power generation in Portugal reached a record 3.85 GW in August, supported by continued growth in installed PV capacity. Renewables supplied 52% of electricity consumption during the month, while net imports accounted for 36%.Solar power generation in Portugal reached a new peak of approximate

Ireland’s PV capacity reaches 3 GW

“With continued investment in solar – across homes, farms, businesses and large grid-scale projects – Ireland is building a growing source of homegrown, clean electricity, and strengthening our energy security,” said Ireland’s Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment, Darragh O’Brien f

India’s under-construction renewable pipeline surpasses 150 GW

Renewable energy project pipeline remains strong with more than 150 GW of projects under construction as on June 30, 2026 even as bidding activity slows. However, curtailment concerns underscore the need for expansion in transmission network and storage capacity.Rating agency ICRA expects renewable

Europe’s largest battery comes online in Scotland

Coalburn 1 is the first of three UK transmission-connected battery energy storage system (BESS) projects developed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) to enter commercial operations.The 500 MW/1 GWh Coalburn 1 BESS has entered commercial operations at a former coal mining site in Scotland, a

Latvia’s solar capacity surpasses 1.5 GW

Latvia has installed around 600 MW of solar so far this year, meaning 2026 has already broken the country’s record for solar deployed in a calendar year. Solar was Latvia’s largest source of electricity in May and June, with figures for July yet to be released.Latvia’s solar capacity has reached

Serbia adds 61 MW of solar in H1

After the first six months of the year, Serbia’s solar capacity reached around 379 MW. While the country’s green energy market has been impacted by delays in permitting and grid connection processes, its prosumer market continues to grow.Serbia commissioned around 61 MW of solar during the first h

Rise in solar module prices comes to a halt

Solar module prices remained largely stable in Europe in July, with improved availability across most segments, while back-contact modules continued to face supply constraints.For the second time this year, solar module prices across the various technology classes have not increased across the board

Germany installs 7.4 GW of PV in H1

Germany added approximately 1.28 GW of new PV capacity in June, bringing cumulative installed solar power to around 125.2 GW at the end of the month.Germany deployed approximately 1.28 GW of new PV capacity in June, according to the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur). This compares to 1.29 G

Algeria’s path to 15 GW of solar

Industry experts say Algeria will need greater private sector involvement, clear investment frameworks and international partnerships to accelerate progress toward its 2035 solar target.Algeria should look to open its energy market to international players in order to reach its solar targets, accord

Scotland’s solar capacity reaches 0.9 GW

Latest government figures add that Scotland’s storage capacity surpassed 1.5 GW by the end of March. There are currently 0.2 GW of solar and 3 GW of battery storage projects under construction in Scotland.Scotland’s cumulative solar capacity stood at 0.9 GW by the end of the first quarter of 2026

Global solar additions reached 664 GW in 2025

The world’s solar fleet surpassed 3 TW in early 2026 but with China forecast to install less solar this year than last, the global solar market appears on course for its first market contraction in over 20 years.he global solar market added a record 664 GW of solar in 2025, according to SolarPower

Austria allocates €12 million for solar-plus-storage rebates

Austria will open its second 2026 PV funding round on June 17 with a total budget of €12 million, while continuing incentives for battery storage and European-made components. The first funding round showed strong demand and a clear shift toward PV-plus-storage systems, with around 90% of applicati