pv magazine Global, the leading solar and energy storage trade media platform. Industry news covering market trends, technological advancements, expert commentary, and more.
Overdue Last read · last published · next check
Last read 10 hours ago, longer than this feed's 1 hour schedule.
Researchers in India developed a PVT-hydrogen system using air-bubble injection to improve cooling, thermal and electrical efficiency, and hydrogen production. Tested outdoors in Tamil Nadu, the system achieved a peak thermal efficiency of 45.5% and hydrogen production of 15.5 ml/min. The post Air bubbles boost cooling and hydrogen production in photovoltaic-thermal system appeared first on pv…
Bangladesh plans to require millions of battery-powered auto-rickshaws to use solar-powered charging stations as a condition of registration, aiming to reduce pressure on the electricity grid. Industry representatives say the policy could spur investment in solar charging infrastructure, create jobs and expand renewable energy, while urging the government to include net metering. The post…
A new white paper from Sustainable Source Studios cites regulatory filings, industry disclosures and IEA lifecycle datasets in concluding that most U.S. solar module recycling yields degraded, landfilled, or offshored material. The post Report alleges U.S. solar recycling is mostly landfilling, offshoring in disguise appeared first on pv magazine Global .
Chile is transforming in a bid to avoid becoming a victim of its own solar success. Developers have flooded the Atacama Desert with solar projects, turning Chile into a PV powerhouse but also drastically reducing revenues and driving some operators into bankruptcy. S&P Global Energy’s Ángel Cancino sees the country increasingly focusing on energy storage to rescue some of its overbuilt PV…
Europe installed 36 GWh of new battery storage capacity in 2025, up 48% year on year, according to SolarPower Europe. Germany remained the continent’s largest market, while Ukraine and Bulgaria entered the top five. The post Europe adds 36 GWh of battery storage in 2025, Ukraine enters top five markets appeared first on pv magazine Global .
Malaysia’s energy regulator has issued updated guidelines for rooftop solar installations under the NEM Rakyat and NEM GoMEn schemes, covering system capacities, eligibility, grid connection and technical requirements. The post Malaysia issues guidelines for residential solar under net metering appeared first on pv magazine Global .
South Australia’s grid operator will complete its annual test of its ability to temporarily curtail rooftop solar generation on August 25. Solar systems in the state will be curtailed for up to one hour, expected to cause the loss of around 1.5 kWh of generation per installation. The post Australian grid operator announces curtailment drill for rooftop PV appeared first on pv magazine Global .
Europe’s hydro fleet produced less power in the summer of 2026 than it did in the drought summer of 2022, and reservoir stocks finished the period 7.7% below their eleven-year median with France under its historical floor. Over those same four years solar generation across the affected systems rose by 39 TWh. That surplus is now visibly reorganizing the rest of the fleet: reservoir hydro has…
Research from Switzerland finds homeowners whose neighbors install a solar system become more likely to install a solar system themselves, adopt an electric vehicle and reduce their electricity consumption. The post Even at 100 meters, PV makes neighbours more likely to go green appeared first on pv magazine Global .
Mexican solar installers and business owners are reporting kidnappings, extortion, equipment theft, and other security incidents in several states, according to the CPEF, an association representing PV integrators. The post Mexican solar installers report risks of kidnapping and extortion appeared first on pv magazine Global .
