Policy The European Commission has launched the T-MED Investment Platform, offering €4.5 billion in guarantee capacity to mobilize up to €25 billion for Mediterranean clean energy projects by 2035. The initiative, part of the Pact for the Mediterranean, targets renewable electricity, hydrogen, and grid infrastructure across the region.
Markets The EIA forecasts that renewable energy will account for 40.4% of total US generating capacity by August 2027. Current data shows renewables already contributing 28.1% of electrical generation in 2026, driven by significant growth in solar and wind output.
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Markets The Clean Energy Council reports that five generation projects totaling 1.4 GW were commissioned in Australia during the first half of 2026, valued at AUD 2.8 billion. Concurrently, nine battery storage projects with 2.3 GW of capacity came online, contributing to a national pipeline worth $32.5 billion.
Markets Infineon Technologies will invest €1.1 billion to construct the world's first high-volume 300-millimeter gallium nitride power semiconductor facility in Villach, Austria. Production is targeted to begin by the end of 2027, supported by €319 million in European state aid.
Policy Haryana Power Purchase Centre has invited bids for 500 MW of solar PV projects integrated with 250 MW/1,000 MWh of four-hour battery storage. The tender requires developers to build, own, and operate the assets under 25-year power purchase agreements.
Policy The Western Australian government has allocated $10.8 million to assist 8,000 customers in Albany with the decommissioning of a 160 km LPG network. Residents can receive up to $2,000 for electric appliances, while the state covers costs for those switching to bottled gas.
Markets Operational projects now make up almost 40% of standalone European PPA offers on LevelTen's platform, and close to 60% of wind offers, as rising gas prices push buyers to secure power quickly. LevelTen says operational assets carry less development and permitting risk than new builds.
Markets SP Energy has outlined a 4 gigawatt renewable energy project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region, designed to serve Element Zero and other industrial customers. The development is staged, with the first gigawatt targeted for construction in 2028.
Policy Connecting 5 GW of data centres to the east coast grid without new generation could raise wholesale power costs by $40 billion across four states between 2029 and 2035, a Smart Energy Council report says. Industry minister Tim Ayres says legislation requiring data centres to procure new renewable generation is coming shortly.
Solar Hoymiles introduced its new MIS 6-in-1 microinverter at REI Expo 2026 in Greater Noida, featuring support for up to six high-power modules. The company aims to expand its distribution and service network in India following extensive local market research.
Storage Torrent Power says its 3,000-MW Karjat pumped storage project in Maharashtra lies about 16 km from the Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary, outside its eco-sensitive zone, after receiving environmental and forest clearances. The company estimates the 80-year project will avoid 5.85 million tonnes of CO2 a year.
Storage A two-unit building in Bayamón relies on three independent solar and battery systems to maintain power amid frequent grid outages. The installation, completed by Ingenious Solution Services, is currently operating in self-consumption mode while awaiting final certification from the local utility.
Policy Sixteen Norwegian organisations led by Fornybar Norge have asked parliament to use the 2027 budget to revive slowing solar deployment, proposing commercial-rooftop auctions, wider electricity sharing, a solar mandate for new buildings and Enova support for home solar with batteries.
Policy India's grid curtailed 6,825 GWh of renewable energy in the first half of 2026, 1.8 times all of 2025. Aurora Energy Research's substation-level analysis shows transmission delays and uncompensated T-GNA curtailment can make the same project bankable at one Rajasthan node and not at another.
Solar Shakti Pumps launched a new range of high-power bifacial solar modules and an AI-powered inverter at REI Expo 2026. The products are manufactured at its Pithampur facility, with BIS and ALMM certifications currently under review.
Solar Insolation Energy and Caelux have signed a five-year strategic partnership to commercialize 3 GW of hybrid-tandem solar modules. The companies target commercial production and 29% module efficiencies by 2028, focusing on Indian regulatory compliance.
Solar More than 54,000 visitors and 1,000 exhibitors packed REI 2026 in Greater Noida. The bigger story was overcapacity: over 200 GW of module lines against 50-60 GW of yearly demand, a cell DCR already in force and wafer rules due in 2028.
Solar California's Gritt Robotics is retrofitting standard construction machines with AI control and says it will help three top-10 US solar EPCs install six million panels, about 2.8 GW, in two years, as the industry faces a reported 53,000-worker shortfall.
Storage Economic offloading of Australian grid-scale solar fell 54% year on year in the September quarter, to 5.9% of availability, as battery charging and daytime demand rose, AEMO says. Network curtailment, however, doubled to a record 281 MW.
Solar An Italian research team tested a 10 kW CO2 heat pump prototype in Rome, finding that higher solar irradiance improved efficiency and heating capacity. The study, published in Applied Thermal Engineering, also developed neural networks to predict performance and assess economic viability across different climates.
Policy China’s NDRC has released revised electricity spot market rules that permit renewable energy plants and on-site storage to participate in the market as a single entity. The proposal, open for public comment until November 18, aims to unify national market operations and replace interim regulations from 2023.
Solar A study by UNSW researchers indicates that east-west ground-mounted solar systems experience up to 40% lower rates of certain degradation mechanisms compared to single-axis trackers. The findings suggest that mounting configuration directly influences module reliability, with thermal effects being most pronounced in southern Australia.
Solar Aiko Solar has approved a CNY 1.15 billion investment to convert its Tianjin PERC facility into a 6 GW All Back Contact cell production line. The upgrade begins in the fourth quarter of this year, with full production targeted for the third quarter of 2027.
Storage TCL SunPower has introduced the X5 hybrid energy storage cabinet, targeting the European commercial and industrial market with a base capacity of 50 kW/100 kWh. The company states the pre-assembled unit can reduce installation costs by up to 60% compared to on-site assembly.
Storage Transaera is testing a rooftop heat pump system using metal-organic frameworks in a Washington D.C. multifamily building. The project, supported by a $125,000 grant, aims to prove independent data on energy efficiency and operating cost reductions.
Policy T1 Energy has received a Department of Commerce waiver allowing the import of 1.725 GW of solar cells to support its Texas-based module assembly. The company states the waiver enables it to meet rising domestic demand without delays while its new cell production facility is under construction.
Markets Average NEM wholesale prices fell 27% to A$63/MWh in the September quarter, the lowest for the period since 2021, even as underlying demand hit a record 25,472 MW. AEMO says rooftop PV, home and grid batteries and more grid-scale solar drove the fall, with gas at its lowest Q3 output since 2000.
Solar Renewable and storage generation supplied a record 80.4% of the NEM in one half hour on 19 September 2026, driven by solar, AEMO data shows. In the Q3 evening peak, grid-scale batteries supplied 8% of generation, beating gas (5.1%) for the first time in any quarter.
Solar Rwanda Energy Group has launched prequalification for a 200 MW floating solar plant on Lake Sake, paired with 800 MWh of battery storage. The project will be developed by an independent power producer under a 25-year power purchase agreement.
Policy Sri Lanka's October 17 blackout began when a Norochcholai coal unit tripped on a grid already carrying heavy solar, and the system operator again told rooftop owners to disconnect. A March 2026 regulator report found under half of rooftop capacity had adopted updated ride-through settings.
Storage An Ember report finds that pairing 3-kW rooftop solar with 5-kWh batteries could reduce daytime grid exports by 85-90%, shifting 1,600-1,800 units to evening use. The analysis highlights a payback period of 9 years without subsidies, which drops to 6.3 years with a proposed 50% battery subsidy.
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Maharashtra rooftop solar subsidy: PM Surya Ghar, the SMART scheme and MSEDCL net metering
Rajasthan rooftop solar subsidy: PM Surya Ghar, the ₹17,000 state top-up and 150 free units
Gujarat rooftop solar subsidy: PM Surya Ghar, what happened to SURYA Gujarat, and GERC net metering
Tamil Nadu rooftop solar subsidy: PM Surya Ghar plus the new state top-up, and TNERC net metering
Andhra Pradesh rooftop solar subsidy: free plants for SC/ST homes, BC top-up and APERC net metering
Telangana rooftop solar subsidy: Gruha Jyothi solar plan, PM Surya Ghar and TGERC net metering
Madhya Pradesh rooftop solar subsidy: PM Surya Ghar, MPERC’s 2026 fee waiver and net metering rules
