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‘Europe’s solar market is being shaped by co-location, regulation and growing tension’
by Will Norman on April 10, 2026 at 3:12 pm
Q&A: Sarah Montgomery, founder & CEO of Infyos, gives her take on the rise of co-location and growing tension in Europe's solar market. […]
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California regulator rejects community solar pricing model, triggering industry backlash
by Shreeyashi Ojha on April 10, 2026 at 3:01 pm
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has issued a proposed decision rejecting a solar industry-backed Net Value Billing Tariff (NVBT) for community solar programmes, and instead advancing a compensation framework based on the Avoided Cost Calculator (ACC). &nbs […]
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European solar PV module price increase in March 2026 ‘may prove temporary’, says sun.store
by Jonathan Touriño Jacobo on April 10, 2026 at 2:57 pm
The selling price of solar PV module technology types in Europe has continued to increase in March 2026, according to the latest report from online solar marketplace sun.store. […]
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DOE proposes slashing non-defense spending on energy
by Meris Lutz on April 10, 2026 at 1:53 pm
The proposal would shrink DOE’s non-defense spending by “slashing Green New Scam initiatives,” including more than $15 billion in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding, the White House said. […]
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Levanta Renewables awards EPC contract to China Energy Engineering Group
by Will Norman on April 10, 2026 at 1:07 pm
Singapore-based renewables firm Levanta Renewables has signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with China Energy Engineering Group (CEEC) for a solar-plus-storage project in the Philippines. […]
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Terra-Gen to pay $5.6M to settle CAISO market manipulation charges
by Ethan Howland on April 10, 2026 at 1:04 pm
The renewable energy company failed to follow orders to store electricity in a battery system when power prices were high, according to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. […]
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EPA proposes weakening power plant coal ash protections
by Robert Walton on April 10, 2026 at 11:51 am
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin framed the proposal as “commonsense changes,” but environmental advocates say it could permit coal plant owners to minimize, delay or avoid cleanup. […]
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Maine passes balcony solar law, Virginia and Colorado to follow
by Jonathan Touriño Jacobo on April 10, 2026 at 11:48 am
Signed into law by governor Janet Mills on 6 April 2026, LD 1730 allows the installation of plug-in systems of up to 1,200 watts. […]
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India becomes third largest country for solar PV capacity
by Will Norman on April 10, 2026 at 11:26 am
India has become the third-largest country by installed renewable energy capacity, reaching 274.68, with over 150GW of solar PV capacity, according to statistics from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). […]
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Array to supply OmniTrack solar trackers for Pekintas’ 260MW solar project
by Shreeyashi Ojha on April 10, 2026 at 10:52 am
Array Technologies will deploy its OmniTrack terrain-following tracker system at a 260MW solar PV project being developed by Turkish company Pekintas. […]
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Fortescue accelerates away from oil: doing what Australia should be doing on the fuel crisis
by Ray Wills & Peter Newman on April 10, 2026 at 9:59 am
Fortescue is showing the future to the rest of Australia: Batteries and electrification replacing barrels and diesel, backed by firmed renewables rather than gas and oil. The post Fortescue accelerates away from oil: doing what Australia should be doing on the fuel crisis appeared first on Renew Economy. […]
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Why fundamental research in photovoltaics remains critical for an established technology
by Ben Willis on April 10, 2026 at 8:16 am
Despite PV’s maturity, a new paper argues that its growing global significance makes ongoing research essential. […]
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For First Nations communities, energy insecurity is not new. But the shift to renewables is more urgent than ever
by First Nations Clean Energy Network on April 10, 2026 at 4:15 am
In remote First Nations communities primarily reliant on diesel power stations, the steep price hikes are a reminder of a deeper, ongoing vulnerability. The post For First Nations communities, energy insecurity is not new. But the shift to renewables is more urgent than ever appeared first on Renew Economy. […]
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“An own goal that we don’t need:” Investor group sounds alarm over new tax on renewables
by Sophie Vorrath on April 10, 2026 at 4:14 am
Investor group "dismayed" at draft reforms to the Capital Gains Tax it says will deter foreign backers of large-scale solar, wind and battery projects right when we need them most. The post “An own goal that we don’t need:” Investor group sounds alarm over new tax on renewables appeared first on Renew Economy. […]
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“2 systems every 5 minutes:” Home battery records tumble as regulator issues fresh warning to installers
by Sophie Vorrath on April 10, 2026 at 3:56 am
Newly minted leader of Australia's home battery market claims stunning new installation record, as regulator warns time is running out under current rebate settings. The post “2 systems every 5 minutes:” Home battery records tumble as regulator issues fresh warning to installers appeared first on Renew Economy. […]
