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  India’s installed solar capacity has grown from less than 5 GW in 2016 to more than 165 GW today. While ground-mounted mega projects have led with a contribution of over 120 GW, rooftop solar is rapidly catching up, contributing more than 30 GW as of…#Commercial&industrial #India #Modules #Residential Distributed outlook - pv magazine Global

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  Enerparc has received more than 10 non-binding offers in its insolvency sale process, with the sale of its solar park portfolios, project pipeline and stakes in subsidiaries targeted for completion in December 2026.#Finance #Utility-scale Enerparc attracts non-binding offers in insolvency sale - pv magazine Global

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  Australian researchers found that bushfire smoke can reduce solar power generation by up to 70% near fires and by 30% to 40% in areas more than 150 km away.#Utility-scale UNSW study finds bushfire risks to PV assets extend far beyond direct fire damage - pv magazine Global

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  Maryland has allocated up to $100 million for fiscal 2027 and anticipates another $100 million in fiscal 2028 to support grid-scale renewable energy and battery storage projects through competitive grants.#EnergyStorage #Modules #Utility-scale US state opens $200 million solar-storage grant program - pv magazine Global

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  The company also showcased rooftop solar kits and its HALO battery energy storage system.#Modules #Residential Avaada unveils 745 W TOPCon solar module with 23.98% efficiency - pv magazine Global

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  Western Australia has announced it is taking steps to legalise plug-in solar panels and batteries, known colloquially as ‘balcony solar’, to benefit renters and apartment dwellers.#Australia #Residential Western Australia to allow balcony solar-plus-storage - pv magazine Global

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  Swedish researchers have assessed how climate change could affect PV generation across Sweden through 2100, accounting for temperature, snowfall and solar radiation.#Commercial&industrial #Residential #Utility-scale Climate change could boost Swedish PV generation by 5% - pv magazine Global

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  Portugal has set new grid connection rules for energy storage, moving ahead of the EU’s own revision of generator connection requirements.#Batteries #EnergyStorage #Utility-scale Portugal makes grid-forming mandatory for large battery storage plants - pv magazine Global

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  Simulations of PV plants connected at three points in Paraguay’s electricity network found that specialized controls could dampen inter-area power oscillations, while the study also recommends battery storage to improve system response.#EnergyStorage #Utility-scale Itaipu studies up to 1 GW of solar to support Paraguay’s power grid - pv magazine Global

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  Japan's Ricoh plans to begin producing perovskite solar cells by 2030, initially targeting annual capacity of several hundred megawatts.#Asia-Pacific #Cells #Modules Ricoh announces GW-scale perovskite solar cell production in Japan - pv magazine Global

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  German startup Exxosqel has developed a coating technology that strengthens solar glass by targeting microscopic surface cracks.#Cells&modules #Modules New coating technology could reduce glass usage in photovoltaic modules by up to 40% - pv magazine Global

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  The Swedish heat pump manufacturer said its the QA50 heat pump delivers a maximum heating capacity of 50 kW and a COP of up to 3.12.#Commercial&industrial #Heatpumps #Residential Qvantum launches 50 kW propane heat pump for residential, commercial applications - pv magazine Global

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  The manufacturer has developed a copper-to-aluminum jumper solution for PV DC-side applications, addressing conductor material costs, field installation efficiency, and the long-term reliability of copper-to-aluminum connections in utility-scale sola…#BoS #Sponsored #Utility-scale Sunkean advances copper-to-aluminum jumpers for PV DC systems - pv magazine Global

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  A research team has built a fixed-speed flywheel prototype that uses a wire-rope mechanism to move weights inward and outward during discharge and charge.#Batteries #EnergyStorage #SystemIntegration New flywheel design could eliminate power converter for grid connection - pv magazine Global

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  Togo is inviting stakeholders to provide feedback on draft documents relating to development of a large-scale solar project, ahead of launching a competitive tender. Comments can be submitted until November 9.#Africa #Utility-scale Togo opens consultation on large-scale solar tender - pv magazine Global

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  Researchers in China have recovered 94.34% of the silver from crystalline silicon solar cells using an acid-free molten salt process that detaches the silver as metal, and have identified how to control silicon loss during treatment.#Cell #recycling Acid-free molten salt method recovers 94% of silver from solar cells - pv magazine Global

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  Analysis by Avnet Silica says energy security remains the most significant driver of investment in European solar startups today as financing levels begin to increase after reaching an all-time low last year.   #Europe #Finance #Highlights #Manufacturing European solar startups raise €82 million in January-August - pv magazine Global

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  Four projects in nationally significant infrastructure project planning pipeline granted planning permission by secretary of state. All four projects include battery energy storage systems.#Utility-scale UK government approves nearly 2 GW of co-located solar in October - pv magazine Global

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  Australia’s push to accelerate electrification while meeting an 82% renewable energy target and retiring coal-fired power plants, both by 2030, is driving the retrofitting of co-located battery energy storage systems (BESS) at existing grid-scale sol…#Australia #EnergyStorage #Utility-scale Retrofits on the rise Down Under - pv magazine Global

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  Vikram Solar’s upcoming 9 GW TOPCon cell plant in Gangaikondan is set to be one of India’s largest single-site solar cell manufacturing facilities.#Highlights #solarcells #TOPCon Vikram Solar advances 9 GW TOPCon cell plant in India - pv magazine Global

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  Trinasolar has announced an Australian-exclusive all-black version of its Vertex S+ G3 dual-glass TOPCon modules for residential and commercial applications. The new products deliver up to 510 W of power output with 24.4% efficiency.#Commercial&industrial #Modules #Residential Trinasolar targets rooftops with ‘Australian-exclusive’ full-black module - pv magazine Global

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  Chinese researchers have developed low-silver copper–silver (Cu@Ag) conductive pastes by engineering particle surface protrusions to improve electrical conductivity and rheological performance.#Cells&modules Chinese scientists seek to reduce silver consumption in copper–silver metallization pastes - pv magazine Global

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  A subsidiary of Indonesia’s state utility is developing a solar project on Nusa Penida, off Bali, with modules from a local Trina Solar joint venture, but it has not disclosed its size.#Commercial&industrial #Modules Indonesian utility unit uses local Trina modules for Bali solar project - pv magazine Global

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  A new study finds that anticipatory solastalgia, or distress over expected changes to familiar landscapes, can undermine public acceptance of agrivoltaics.#Utility-scale Ever heard of anticipatory solastalgia? It could affect agrivoltaics acceptance - pv magazine Global

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  Europe’s energy transition is accelerating as solar power, battery storage, and electric vehicles converge into an integrated system, with EV batteries increasingly providing grid flexibility through vehicle-to-grid technology.#Opinion Creating value in the turmoil: Electric mobility supporting solar and storage - pv magazine Global

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  KIER researchers have developed a nickel oxide-based catalytic process that removes lithium ions from the hole transport layer of perovskite solar cells to improve stability. The cells achieved an efficiency of 25.#Cells&modules Researchers improve perovskite cell stability with lithium-removal process - pv magazine Global

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  US-based Jetson Home has introduced a residential heat pump water heater with a uniform energy factor (UEF) of up to 4.0 and storage capacities ranging from 189 to 303 liters.#Heatpumps #Residential Jetson unveils heat pump water heater with efficiency factor of up to 4.0 - pv magazine Global

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  Germany’s transmission system operators forecast €17.5 billion ($19.6 billion) in funding needs for the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) in 2027, as lower wholesale electricity prices are expected to increase support payments, particularly for olde…#Finance #Utility-scale Germany forecasts €17.5 billion in EEG funding needs for 2027 - pv magazine Global

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  Five renewable energy projects totaling 1.4 GW of new generation capacity and 2.3 GW/7.1 GWh of battery energy storage capacity came online across Australia in the first six months of 2026.#EnergyStorage #Utility-scale Australian renewable energy investment surges to new heights - pv magazine Global

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  The Czech government has proposed changes to its new capacity mechanism, which is open to battery storage, including moving two supplementary auctions from 2026 to 2027, a year later than prospective participants had planned for.#BESS #EnergyStorage Czech ministry proposes storage capacity auctions to 2027 - pv magazine Global