Global solar generation topped 540 GW in April, says Solcast
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that the global peak of solar output in 2025 occurred on April 29, at 06:00 UTC, estimated at 539 GW.
BNEF flags potential global solar slowdown in 2026 as China cools
BloombergNEF (BNEF) projects a slight year-on-year dip in global solar additions in 2026 as China’s growth eases, even as installations elsewhere continue to rise.
The Hydrogen Stream: CMB.Tech secures China green ammonia offtake
CMB.Tech has secured an offtake agreement for renewable ammonia from CEEC Hydrogen Energy’s 800 MW wind-and-solar-powered project in China, while Germany’s Gascade Gastransport said it has converted about 400 km of gas pipelines to form a new hydrogen transport corridor.
BYD surpasses 1.5 million residential storage systems worldwide
BYD says global installations of its BatteryBox residential energy storage systems have increased by 500,000 since June 2024, lifting the total past 1.5 million worldwide.
Too much to choose from, too little to decide
Market pressure in the solar and storage sectors often favors low-cost solutions, but long-term success depends on balancing price, quality, and reliability for assets designed to operate for decades. Numerous examples, from low-grade silicon modules to residential hydrogen and redox flow storage, show how technically ambitious products can fail when costs, complexity, or durability are misjudged.
Building resilience amid intensifying weather events
In its latest monthly column for pv magazine, IEA PVPS shows that with climate-specific site selection, robust design, proper installation, and proactive O&M, most PV systems can be made resilient and remain reliable despite intensifying weather risks.
Solar, wind and storage: stable prices, stable grid
In its latest monthly column for pv magazine, the International Solar Energy Society (ISES) explains how Australia’s rapid expansion of solar and wind energy has not increased wholesale electricity prices, which have remained stable since 2016. Rooftop solar, now widespread and highly cost-effective, provides the country with resilient, low-emission power, making all-electric homes increasingly independent from the grid.
China’s first polysilicon consolidation steps unlikely to move prices in Q1
China’s largest polysilicon producers have launched initial steps toward consolidation to curb overcapacity, but OPIS analyst Summer Zhang tells pv magazine that unresolved funding, capacity cuts and governance issues mean prices are likely to see only modest support in the near term without sustained capital injections and stronger downstream demand.
SPIE signs Tesla framework deal for European battery storage projects
France-based SPIE has signed a three-year framework agreement with Tesla to deploy Megapack technology across European battery energy storage projects, including a 1.4 GWh facility in the Netherlands.
China TOPCon cell prices dip despite looming cost pressures
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
