Solar

Solar and Wind Dominate U.S. Power Additions in 2025: Solar Alone Accounts for 96 percent of July Capacity

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) confirms that solar and wind continue to dominate new U.S. electricity generation capacity in 2025. Together, they accounted for 90 percent of all new...

U.S. Solar Industry Growth Faces 55 GW Risk Amid Trump Policies, Says SEIA Report

The U.S. solar industry added nearly 18 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity in the first half of 2025, underscoring its role as the backbone...

India’s Energy Transition Accelerates: 22GW Solar and 7.6GW Battery Storage Drive Flexible Market Growth

India’s energy transition is gaining strong momentum in 2025, powered by record solar capacity additions and a surge in battery storage tenders. According to Aurora...

Record Solar Power Helps Britain Cut Gas Reliance as New Capacity and Sunny Conditions Drive Growth in 2025

Britain’s power sector saw record solar generation in the first half of 2025, helping to offset a slowdown in wind output and limiting reliance...

Africa’s Solar Imports Surge 60% in 2025, Signaling Major Solar Take-Off

Solar imports into Africa have jumped, rising 60 percent in the 12 months to June 2025, according to a new analysis from Ember. This...

RWE Wins German Federal Network Agency Solar Tender, Accelerates Solar Expansion in Rhenish Region

RWE has secured two solar projects in North Rhine-Westphalia in the latest German Federal Network Agency solar tender. The successful projects include a large utility-scale...

Solar developers race against OBBBA deadlines as PPA prices climb and project timelines shrink

Here are 10 key points on how solar developers are feeling the heat and the major PPA trends emerging post-OBBBA, based on the LevelTen...

China solar market growth to slow in H2 2025, but full-year installations set to hit record high

China’s solar power market is set for a slowdown in the second half of 2025 as government reforms removing guaranteed pricing for renewable energy...

Africa surpasses 20GW solar capacity as construction pipeline exceeds 10GW

Africa’s solar power sector has reached a symbolic milestone of more than 20 gigawatt-peak (GWp) of installed capacity, with over 10GWp currently under construction,...

Global solar energy investment surges with new initiatives in August 2025

In August 2025, governments and private sector players across the world unveiled several major initiatives aimed at accelerating investment in solar energy, reinforcing its...

First Solar raises sales forecast amid strong Q2 performance and favorable trade policies

First Solar has reported robust financial results for the second quarter of 2025, posting net sales of $1.097 billion — up from $845 million...