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Italy has introduced a voluntary mechanism allowing up to 10 GW of PV capacity under the first four Conto Energia schemes to exit incentives early from 2028.#Commercial&industrial #Highlights #Italy #Residential #Utility-scale Italy sets rules for exit from Conto Energia PV incentive scheme, requires EU-made modules for repowering - pv magazine Global

Ukraine’s solar auction undersubscribed, solar-plus-storage auction oversubscribed Preliminary results from Ukraine’s recent 50 MW solar auction reveal three bids totaling 38.99 MW, while its 100 MW solar-storage auction received 26 bids amounting to 385.9 MW.#Europe #Highlights #Utility-scale Ukraine's solar auction undersubscribed, solar-plus-storage auction oversubscribed - pv magazine Global

The Hydrogen Stream: Germany, Austria and Luxembourg launch €2.12 billion program for sustainable aviation fuel#EnergyStorage #Hydrogen #Utility-scale The Hydrogen Stream: Germany, Austria and Luxembourg launch €2.12 billion program for sustainable aviation fuel - pv magazine Global

Wood Mackenzie’s latest report says the need to replace ageing infrastructure will bring a more than 60% increase in equipment sales in 2050 when compared to today's levels.#Commercial&industrial #Highlights #Utility-scale Decommissioning to drive 23% of solar buildout in the 2040s, says Wood Mackenzie - pv magazine Global

Researchers in Spain recorded six raptor species using a 150 MW solar PV plant for perching, hunting, flying and soaring over a two-and-a-half-year study.#Utility-scale Solar parks provide refuge and hunting grounds for birds of prey - pv magazine Global

Nadara has completed the 227 MW Big Fish agrivoltaic project in Sicily, backed by a 156 MW PPA with Amazon and described by the developer as Italy’s largest agrivoltaic facility.#Italy #Utility-scale Amazon, Nadara switch on 277 MW agrivoltaic facility in Italy - pv magazine Global

An international research team has developed an AI-assisted method that quantifies PV module power losses from a single luminescence image. The approach achieved an overall error of around 0.#Cells&modules #Modules #Utility-scale AI-assisted method maps PV module losses from a single luminescence image - pv magazine Global

The New South Wales government has opened consultation on a proposal to introduce a mandatory solar panel recycling scheme that would require brand owners to take financial responsibility for end-of-life solar waste.#Modules #recycling #Residential #Utility-scale Australian state opens consultation on mandatory solar panel recycling scheme - pv magazine Global

Researchers from the CSIRO and Macquarie University are utilizing satellite-based remote sensing and AI to balance fire risk and insurance demands with livestock grazing at one of the largest operating solar farms in Australia.#Utility-scale Satellite tech sharpens fire and grazing management at Australian solar farm - pv magazine Global

India’s Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has proposed mandatory grid-forming inverters and co-located energy storage for new ground-mounted solar and onshore wind projects.#EnergyStorage #Highlights #Utility-scale India’s regulator proposes mandatory co-located storage for new solar, wind projects - pv magazine Global

Abu Dhabi-based developers Masdar and Global South Utilities implemented the three solar projects, located across three islands of the Comoros, alongside two battery storage systems and transmission infrastructure.#Africa #EnergyStorage #Highlights #Utility-scale Comoros inaugurates three solar projects - pv magazine Global

A closer look at Fred. Olsen 1848’s load-decoupled modular floating PV system for nearshore applications In an interview with pv magazine, Fred. Olsen 1848 CTO Geir Grimsrud discussed the company’s Brizo floating PV technology, a modular rope-mesh platform designed to withstand harsh nearshore conditions while simplifying installation and maintenance.#Utility-scale A closer look at Fred. Olsen 1848's load-decoupled modular floating PV system for nearshore applications - pv magazine Global

Five decades of research leads to solar PV’s emergence as the world’s dominant energy source A systematic review finds that solar PV emerges consistently to the backbone of future energy systems, yet many models still underestimate its role. Across the globe, solar PV is projected to supply about 61% of the world's electricity by 2050.#Opinion #Utility-scale Five decades of research leads to solar PV’s emergence as the world's dominant energy source - pv magazine Global

A strong El Niño in late 2026 could push renewable generation curtailment in Brazil to 25%, with solar PV curtailment potentially reaching 40%.#Brazil #Utility-scale El Niño could drive PV generation curtailment to 40% in Brazil in 2026 - pv magazine Global

InfoLink’s Jenny Lin shares the latest analysis on the key markets accounting for nearly 80% of Latin America’s total PV capacity as solar continues to grow its share of regional electricity generation.#Brazil #Chile #Colombia #Mexico #Utility-scale PV Progress across Latin America - pv magazine Global

The latest in a series of articles on energy markets in Southern Africa looks at how the region is transitioning away from the traditional power purchase agreements (PPA) that have long driven renewable energy deployment.#Africa #Batteries #Commercial&industrial #EnergyStorage #Highlights #Utility-scale Is the traditional PPA dying in Southern Africa? - pv magazine Global

Preliminary market data suggests residential PV sales have slowed in the Netherlands this year, while high energy prices, grid congestion and the forthcoming end of net-metering are accelerating demand for batteries.#Batteries #Commercial&industrial #EnergyStorage #Europe #Highlights #Netherlands #Residential #Utility-scale High energy prices reshape Dutch solar market ahead of net-metering phaseout - pv magazine Global

Researchers in Italy found that agrivoltaic shading in Primitivo vineyards can reduce heat and water stress while improving vine physiology, growth, biodiversity, and yield under Mediterranean conditions.#Italy #Utility-scale Agrivoltaics improve grape quality in Mediterranean rainfed vineyards - pv magazine Global

A Reuters Events report highlights how multi-year transmission delays are forcing data center developers in the United States to deploy 56 GW of on-site generation while turning to Virtual Power Plants to unlock fast capacity.#Commercial&industrial #UnitedStates #Utility-scale US data centers turn to on-site solar, storage, VPPs as grid delays mount - pv magazine Global

Australia’s remote mining operations are emerging as the proving ground for high-renewable energy systems with operational data showing several off-grid industrial sites are now consistently operating at renewable energy penetration rates above 80%.#Australia #Batteries #Commercial&industrial #Highlights #Utility-scale Australia’s remote mining companies turn to renewable hybrid power systems - pv magazine Global