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The country added approximately 44.6 GW of new PV capacity in fiscal year 2026, according to new figures from JMK Research. April 10, 2026 Uma Gupta By pv magazine India A new report from JMK Research shows that India added approximately 44.6 GW of solar and 6 GW of wind capacity in fiscal 2026. Solar and wind installations increased year-on-year by 87.2% and 45.6% respectively. Financial year 2026 refers to the period from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026. With these additions, India’s total installed renewable energy capacity reached 275 GW as of March 31, 2026. Solar energy accounts…
Swiss national grid company Swissgrid, together with a group of Swiss energy companies, expects to publish a white paper on how Switzerland can integrate up to 40 GW of solar energy by 2050 while maintaining safe and reliable operation of the electricity grid. April 10, 2026 Patrick Jowett SwitzerlandNational transmission system operator Swissgrid has released a white paper detailing how the country can integrate its target 40 GW of installed PV capacity by 2050, building on the approximately 9.62 GW deployed at the end of last year. There are more than 300,000 PV systems providing solar energy in Switzerland, most…
Solarport has launched the modular PowerPark PRO PV carport range, designed to meet UK/EU parking standards and adapt to different site layouts with multiple configurations and orientations. April 10, 2026 Emiliano Bellini This week, British Solarport unveiled a new PV carport line with a modular design. “Solarport has designed the PowerPark PRO range to exceed UK and EU parking space requirements, including disabled and parent-child spaces, and to fully comply with the spacing standards set out by the BRE National Solar Centre,” said Thea O’Brien, Innovation Project Lead at Solarport. pv magazine. “The modular design allows the structure to scale…
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE have reduced silver consumption in the metallization of solar cells to 1.1 mg/Wp using an electrodeposition-based process, compared to current levels of 10-12 mg/Wp. April 10, 2026 Pilar Sanchez Molina Tunnel oxide passivated contact cells (TOPCon), which currently dominate global crystalline silicon production, consume more silver than previous technologies such as PERC, making them particularly sensitive to price volatility. The silver price, on the other hand, has remained at a high level in recent months. Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE (Fraunhofer ISE) have now significantly…
State energy developer CECEP has raised CNY2.95 billion ($431.8 million) for PV and storage projects, while China’s Metal Industry Association says polysilicon prices fell for the seventh week in a row. April 10, 2026 Vincent Shaw China Group for Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection (CECEP) has issued 29.5 million convertible bonds at CNY 100.00 per bond, raising a total of CNY 2.95 billion. The money will be used for the construction of six PV power plants and associated energy storage projects with a combined capacity of 900 MW. Total investments in the projects are estimated at CNY 4.566 billion. Zhejiang…
Solar energy, driven by excellent resource conditions and rapidly improving economic attractiveness, is expected to develop as a bulk energy supplier in future energy systems. The self-limiting effects of solar energy can be circumvented by hybrid solar solutions, such as hybrid PV-geothermal configurations. April 10, 2026 LUT University Security of supply is often cited as an issue in energy systems dominated by weather-dependent renewable energy sources, especially solar energy. In this context, most scenarios have highlighted the value of Hybrid configurations with PV batteries. Researchers from LUT University propose a new PV-geothermal hybrid solutionas geothermal energy could benefit countries with…
In a new weekly update for pv magazineOPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a brief overview of the major price trends in the global PV industry. April 10, 2026 OPIS Free-On-Board (FOB) China TOPCon spot charging modules dropped lower this week. Trading activity has slowed sharply since the New Year holidays, with buyers left on the sidelines amid significant price volatility in China’s module market in the first quarter of 2026. According to the OPIS Global Solar Markets Report released on April 7, the Chinese Module Marker (CMM), the OPIS benchmark rating for TOPCon modules from China, fell 0.83% to…
BMW says the new hydrogen tank will enable longer range and flexible production, while South Korea has unveiled plans to develop large-scale liquid hydrogen storage systems. April 10, 2026 Sergio Matalucci BMW Group has introduced a 700 bar high-pressure hydrogen tank for its iX5 Hydrogen model, which enables a range of up to 750 km. The company said fuel cell vehicles can be built on the same production line as other powertrain types, supporting production flexibility. The system uses multiple interconnected chambers controlled by a central valve and can store up to seven kilograms of hydrogen, with refueling completed in…
Adana-based WHS introduced a PV-powered water heating system that works without an inverter, using 1.6 kW direct DC solar input with integrated MPPT. The system supports hybrid operation with 2 kW AC backup, operates at an extra-low voltage of less than 50 V, provides approximately 3 kWh/day of thermal energy and heats water up to 65–85 C for residential and small commercial use. April 10, 2026 Emiliano Bellini Turkish heating solutions provider Water Heating Systems (WHS) has presented its DC Sunboil range of photovoltaic water heating systems, aimed at residential and small commercial applications, at the SolarEX Istanbul trade fair…
Tokyo Corp. and partners will supply Tokyu Railway with newly built solar power under a corporate power purchase agreement (PPA), covering approximately 30% of traction electricity demand. April 10, 2026 Brian Publicover Tokyo Corp. and partners have unveiled plans to supply Tokyu Railway with solar energy under a corporate PPA, in a move that underlines the shift towards new-build renewable sourcing in Japan’s corporate energy market. Tokyu Railway will source electricity from approximately 98 MW (DC) of newly built solar power plants under a corporate PPA structure, with supply commencing in FY 2026 and continuing for 25 years. The transportation…