Reports from the International Energy Agency’s Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (IEA-PVPS) indicate Malaysia added over 1.4 GW of solar in 2025, with more than 5.7 GW now deployed across multiple government schemes… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/04/03/malaysias-solar-capacity-surpasses-5-7-gw/
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Hydro-Québec has introduced a grant offering up to CAD 1,000 ($718.40) per kilowatt installed, covering up to 40% of eligible costs to accelerate rooftop solar adoption and reduce payback periods for residential and business customers in the Canadian province of Québec… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/04/03/hydro-quebec-launches-grant-for-residential-commercial-solar/
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The German manufacturer said its new back-contact solar panel has a power conversion efficiency of up to 23.52%… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/04/03/bauer-solar-launches-490-w-back-contact-solar-module/
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Oikocredit, a Netherlands-based social impact investor, and the Global Climate Partnership Fund (GCPF) have jointly provided a $10 million debt facility to Sawa Energy, a leading commercial and industrial solar developer in East Africa. The financing will support the deployment of 35 megawatts (MW) of solar capacity across 250 commercial and industrial projects in the
Latest Qcells New Homes will partner with homebuilders to incorporate solar and battery storage into new-build properties. Image: QCells Solar manufacturer Qcells is expanding into integrated home energy systems with a new division targeting the US residential construction sector. The division, “Qcells New Homes”, will partner with homebuilders to incorporate solar and battery storage into new-build properties. The company said the
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LONGi One looks to address these issues through full-stack integration, combining the company’s back-contact (BC) solar technology with its 5S storage platform to deliver what it describes as a unified “solar generator”. The offering is segmented across utility-scale and commercial and industrial (C&I) markets. For large-scale projects, the OneBank 2.0 platform provides an integrated AC/DC storage solution, featuring
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As tensions around the Strait of Hormuz raise concerns over global fuel supply, South Africa is accelerating its shift toward renewable energy and storage to reduce exposure to price volatility and grid instability. At Solar & Storage Live Africa in Johannesburg, CNBM International South Africa (CNBM SA) showcased its latest commercial and industrial (C&I) solar-plus-storage
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The US solar industry may fall short of workforce needs as developers race to meet July 4, 2026 construction deadlines tied to federal tax credits… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/04/02/us-solar-faces-53000-worker-gap-ahead-of-2026-deadline/
US solar faces 53,000-worker gap ahead of 2026 deadline Read More »
Latest figures from the International Renewable Energy Agency find solar contributed the majority of a record 692 GW of renewables capacity added worldwide last year. … https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/04/02/global-solar-additions-reached-record-511-gw-in-2025-says-irena/
Global solar additions reached record 511 GW in 2025, says IRENA Read More »
The portal, branded Pulse, targets uses of off-grid renewable energy. Developing the system, Nixon Hire says, took a year and a half, and a seven figure investment in data infrastructure. It will allow customers to view equipment and renewable energy assets on hire by site, and to access live diagnostic insights and identify energy generation
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