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EU solar fleet avoided US$22 billion in gas costs amid Middle East conflict
Solar power saved the European Union €20 billion (US$22 billion) in gas imports between 1 March and 15 July, according to an analysis published by European trade body SolarPower Europe.
EU’s Chinese inverter ban could affect 14% of future solar demand, Wood Mackenzie says
The European Union (EU) ban on issuing funds for energy projects using Chinese inverters could affect around 14% of the bloc’s solar demand through 2030, according to new analysis from energy market research firm Wood Mackenzie.
Research points to ‘recyclability of solar panel components’ in Australia
Developing more robust PV module recycling methods in Australia could be of economic benefit to the companies involved in recycling, and help fill a gap in policy support to incentivise module recycling, according to research published in Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells.
Electricity prices plummet by 19%! Spain overcomes rising natural gas prices with solar and wind power.
The large-scale deployment of renewable energy in Spain has driven energy prices to decouple from volatile global natural gas prices, resulting in a 19% reduction in residential electricity bills.
EC clears €23 billion Italian state aid package for 37GW renewable energy buildout
The European Commission (EC) has approved a €23 billion (US$26.5 billion) support scheme to deploy more than 37.15GW of renewable energy capacity in Italy.
Insurance market must adapt to hybrid renewable energy projects, report finds
The insurance market will need to evolve its underwriting approaches to keep pace with the rapid growth of co-located renewable energy projects, according to a new report from renewable energy insurer Tokio Marine GX (TMGX).
Wannon Water, Enervest complete ‘one of Australia’s largest floating solar arrays’
Melbourne-based developer Enervest has delivered what is claimed to be one of Australia’s largest floating solar installations, built to offset the energy costs of pumping drinking water in regional Victoria.
Solar PV helped Europe avoid €10 billion in gas imports since Iran war started
Europe has avoided €10 billion in gas imports since the start of the Iran war thanks to power generated from its solar PV fleet, according to research from SolarPower Europe.
Hailstorms, stow methods and fire lead US solar project risks in 2026 Solar Risk Assessment
Solar PV project performance in the US can be significantly impacted by hailstorms and stowing methods, and projects face new challenges in the form of fire safety.
Premium PV module prices rise in Europe despite softer April demand
Despite softening demand momentum, premium solar module prices across Europe continued to rise in April, according to a module price report from solar trading platform sun.store.