In Short : Ireland’s Single Electricity Market (which includes both the Republic and Northern Ireland) reduced about 88.7 GWh of solar power in H1 2025, a seven-fold increase since 2022, underscoring the increasing difficulties in integrating solar at scale.
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In Short : A government proposal to stop providing subsidies for new small-scale rooftop photovoltaic installations has been met with strong opposition from Germany’s solar industry. These subsidies have been essential in encouraging the use of solar energy, assisting with the construction of solar panels, and assisting the nation in reaching its 2030 target of producing 80% of its electricity from renewable sources.
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In Short : With the signing of a greatly increased supply agreement with First Solar Inc., 5N Plus Inc. will raise cadmium telluride (CdTe) deliveries by 33% in 2025–2026 and by another 25% in 2027–2028. The deal strengthens their long-standing partnership in the development of specialty semiconductor materials for thin-film solar modules by committing to the delivery of cadmium selenide (CdSe) beginning in 2026.
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In Short : Large-scale solar projects have been approved in a number of Northern Michigan counties, such as Otsego County’s 45th Parallel Solar Project. The project, which covers more than 1,000 acres, is expected to generate up to 200 MW, which is roughly twice as much as the capacity of regional projects that have already […]
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In Short : Supported by the Law and Justice (PiS) party, Polish President Karol Nawrocki has declared that he will not sign into law the government’s legislation that would loosen the regulations governing the construction of onshore wind farms.
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The cutting-edge turquoise hydrogen project, which uses methane pyrolysis to turn natural gas into clean hydrogen while capturing solid carbon for commercial reuse, is being piloted by CPS Energy, the municipal utility of San Antonio, in collaboration with clean-tech firm Modern Hydrogen. This project is in line with CPS Energy’s Vision 2027 plan to increase grid resilience and diversify its power portfolio using cutting-edge technologies.
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To update and digitize Turkey’s energy transmission infrastructure, the World Bank, with support from the Clean Technology Fund (CTF), has approved a €625 million (USD ~722 million) IBRD loan, a €32.8 million loan from the CTF, and a USD 2 million CTF grant.
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In Short : Along with €33 million (about US$38 million) in Clean Technology Fund (CTF) financing and a US$2 million grant, the World Bank has approved a substantial €625 million (approximately US$708 million) loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD). Under the direction of the Türkiye Electricity Transmission Corporation (TEİAŞ), this funding will help Turkey’s Transforming Power Transmission System Project (TPTS) integrate renewable energy sources into the national grid more quickly.
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The Walo Storage Project, a ground-breaking solar-plus-storage facility intended to stabilize Senegal’s power system and facilitate greater access to renewable energy, was introduced by development firm Africa REN as a significant addition to clean energy infrastructure.
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In order to help utilities lock in renewable energy tax credits before they expire, Colorado Governor Jared Polis has ordered a statewide acceleration of clean energy projects in response to uncertainty about upcoming changes to federal policy.
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