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Free market, curtailment, and storage reshaping Brazilian solar sector

Free market, curtailment, and storage reshaping Brazilian solar sector

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Brazil’s solar sector is entering a new phase marked by curtailment, grid constraints, and regulatory shifts, with growth increasingly tied to new business models and market dynamics. Industry leaders say storage will be central to this transition, enabling system integration, mitigating risks, and unlocking future demand… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/05/04/free-market-curtailment-and-storage-reshaping-brazilian-solar-sector/

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French IPP building mini solar farms via low-voltage extension

French IPP building mini solar farms via low-voltage extension

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Solvéo Energies has expanded its Bélesta-en-Lauragais solar plant to 3 MW with a new 300 kW unit, using a decentralized low-voltage “mini solar field” design. The model enables faster permitting and grid connection while minimizing land use, despite slightly higher upfront costs… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/05/04/french-ipp-building-mini-solar-farms-via-low-voltage-extension/

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‘Ilumoka’ Illuminates 5 More Oluyole Communities with 45 Solar Lights 

‘Ilumoka’ Illuminates 5 More Oluyole Communities with 45 Solar Lights 

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In an effort to boost local security and socio-economic activities, more communities under the Oluyole State Constituency have been illuminated following the latest batch of the “Light Up Constituency Project” sponsored by Hon. Waheed Akintayo, Lawmaker representing Oluyole state Constituency in the Oyo state house of assembly. The latest communities which included Boluwaji, Akinfenwa, Atagba

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How the closure of the Strait of Hormuz affects solar aluminium sourcing

How the closure of the Strait of Hormuz affects solar aluminium sourcing

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The supply of some solar components, such as polysilicon or wafers, might be minimally impacted by the conflict in the Middle East, due to China accounting for the majority of the global capacity. Yet this is different for other components, such as module frames made using aluminium or PV glass that relies on methanol, for

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Indoor solar panels to power your gadgets? A team just proved it can be done safely

Indoor solar panels to power your gadgets? A team just proved it can be done safely

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Researchers just made indoor solar panels safer and more efficient, and they could soon replace coin-cell batteries. The University of Queensland University of Queensland researchers have developed indoor solar panels that could one day power your wearables, sensors, and small electronics using nothing but the light already in your home or office. The panels are

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German solar module maker Soluxtec files for insolvency

German solar module maker Soluxtec files for insolvency

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Soluxtec has entered provisional insolvency proceedings as declining module prices and international competition continue to pressure European solar manufacturers. The company said it plans to restructure operations, maintain module deliveries, and preserve jobs while seeking investors. April 30, 2026 Sandra Enkhardt Soluxtec’s manufacturing facility in Bitburg, Germany Image: Soluxtec From pv magazine Germany German solar

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Renewable Properties buys 118MW US-made First Solar modules

Renewable Properties buys 118MW US-made First Solar modules

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Latest A Renewable Properties solar project (not featuring First Solar modules). Image: Renewable Properties US community solar developer Renewable Properties has acquired 118MW of cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film solar modules from US solar manufacturer First Solar. The modules will be deployed at small-scale utility and community solar projects across 17 US states, Renewable Properties said,

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TotalEnergies, Nextnorth start construction at 440MW solar project in the Philippines

TotalEnergies, Nextnorth start construction at 440MW solar project in the Philippines

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The owners noted that they have offtake agreements in place to sell half of the power generated at the project to a combination of AdventEnergy, PrimeRES and two retail electricity suppliers; they plan to sell the remaining production to the Philippines national grid. The total project costs sit at US$300 million, and project financing, which

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