The Department of Energy of the Philippines says it is fast tracking 12 solar projects for grid entry in April in response to changes in the global oil markets caused by conflict in the Middle East. March 31, 2026 Patrick Jowett The Philippines Department of Energy (DOE) says it is accelerating the grid entry for
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AleaSoft Energy Forecasting finds the weekly average electricity price fell across most major European markets last week as gas prices dropped. Solar energy production increased in southern Europe, helping Portugal and Spain to record their lowest daily average prices since 2024 and 2013 respectively… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/03/31/italy-spain-set-solar-records-in-march/
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An IEA-PVPS report finds that solar power above 60° North is not only viable but rapidly expanding, driven by cold-climate performance gains, bifacial technologies, and rising energy security needs. While challenges like extreme seasonality, snow, permafrost, and scarce data remain, Arctic PV is emerging as a critical—and technically distinct—frontier for global solar deployment… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/03/31/solar-above-60-north-the-arctic-as-pvs-next-frontier/
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According to Maximo, its Version 3.0 robots now enable crews to install solar panels at rates previously impossible by human teams alone. Workers using the robots have been able to place as many as 24 photovoltaic modules per hour per person, supported by machines that assemble panels at a rate…Read Entire Article… https://www.techspot.com/news/111874-robots-installed-100-mw-solar-panels-desert.html
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Sun King plans to invest up to $150 million in Ethiopia by 2030, targeting two million households and businesses as it expands into one of Africas least electrified markets. The investment follows a memorandum of understanding with the Ethiopian Investment Commission, under which Sun King will establish a local subsidiary while authorities support licensing and
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An electric tractor that’s entirely powered by the sun could boost crop yields for farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and in doing so, improve access to electricity. Developed by Aftrak, a business spun out of Loughborough University, in England, the waist-height “micro electric tractor” powers itself forward, while a farmer steers it as they walk behind.
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German and Swedish researchers have found that rapid temperature cycling degrades perovskite cell performance through thermally induced stress and phase transitions, while also identifying organic spacer molecules that can enhance structural stability… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/03/30/how-perovskite-cells-age-under-temperature-stress/
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The Unchahar project has a BESS capacity of 50 MW/100 MWh, while the Solapur project will have 75 MW/150 MWh, the company said. 2 Min Read Solarworld Energy Solutions Limited has secured two orders worth about ₹283 crore for Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) projects from NTPC Limited, the company
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Ongoing conflict in the Middle East is prompting Britons to pivot away from fossil fuel-driven power, new figures from E.On indicate. The electricity supplier has reported a 62% surge in solar panel sales this month compared to the previous, with website visits to its solar page also soaring by a similar amount during the first
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This story was originally published by Canary Media and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Harris Ranch Resort isn’t close to much. Residents of California’s major cities know it mainly as a rest stop about halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco on Interstate 5’s long run through the San Joaquin Valley. The sprawling
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