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High-capacity gutter for efficient solar panel drainage

High-capacity gutter for efficient solar panel drainage

French company Dal’Alu has developed a high-capacity aluminum gutter designed to efficiently collect and channel rainwater from large roofs and solar panels. Its on-site profiling, modular components, and durable construction reportedly ensure rapid installation, long-term performance, and compliance with current building standards… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/01/14/high-capacity-gutter-for-efficient-solar-panel-drainage/

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Luma Energy connects 90MW solar PV plant in Puerto Rico

Luma Energy connects 90MW solar PV plant in Puerto Rico

The project includes 260,000 solar panels and is paired with a 51.5MW/206MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). Engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of the project was carried out by DEPCOM Power. According to Luma, the project also involved the construction of a new substation that incorporates faster response to outages, improves system stability and strengthens

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Chinese solar irradiance up to 20% higher in 2025 than historical averages

Chinese solar irradiance up to 20% higher in 2025 than historical averages

Japan and the coastal regions of South Korea also recorded increases of 4% and 10% compared to LTA figures. These trends are shown in the map below, where the darker red sections of China, South Korea and Japan indicate 2025 GHI figures that are higher than historical averages. Japan and the coastal regions of South

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Nextpower to open 12GW solar PV tracker Saudi facility in Q2 2026

Nextpower to open 12GW solar PV tracker Saudi facility in Q2 2026

According to the company, the manufacturing facility will span a 42,000-square-meter site and have an annual supply chain of up to 12GW of solar tracking systems. Dan Shugar, founder and CEO of Nextpower, said: “Saudi Arabia is a strategic market for Nextpower as we expand our ability to serve customers across the Middle East.” Nextpower

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Comstock secures final permits for Nevada solar recycling facility

Comstock secures final permits for Nevada solar recycling facility

Comstock Metals signed a lease agreement for the site in Silver Springs, Nevada back in 2024, and says it is “on schedule” to commission the site during the first quarter of 2026. Once fully operational, Comstock said the facility will process up to 3 million end-of-life solar modules annually, accounting to around 100,000 tons of waste

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Somalia Bets on Solar and Wind as Power Demand Grows

Somalia Bets on Solar and Wind as Power Demand Grows

Felicity Bradstock Felicity Bradstock is a freelance writer specialising in Energy and Finance. She has a Master’s in International Development from the University of Birmingham, UK. More Info Set us as your preferred Google source Premium Content By Felicity Bradstock – Jan 11, 2026, 10:00 AM CST Somalia has vast solar and wind potential but

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TaiyangNews Awards 2025 Badge of Excellence to Solar Module Efficiency Leaders

The TaiyangNews Badge of Excellence provides a great overview of the cell and module technology leaders in the market. AIKO Secures No. 1 Position All Year as 10 Manufacturers Demonstrate Sustained Top-10 Performance. (1888PressRelease) January 10, 2026 – Dsseldorf – TaiyangNews has announced the recipients of its TOP SOLAR MODULES 2025 Badge of Excellence, recognizing

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India’s solar capacity additions on track in 2025, says SBICAPS

India’s solar capacity additions on track in 2025, says SBICAPS

India added an estimated 40 GW of solar capacity in calendar year 2025, driven by utility-scale projects and rooftop growth. Energy storage tendering also picked up pace. January 9, 2026 Uma Gupta From pv magazine India India added a “record” 40 GW of new solar power generation capacity in calendar year 2025, according to a

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