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Manufacturing the next generation of solar panels could reduce global CO2 emissions by as much as 8.2 billion tonnes by 2035, according to a new international study led by researchers at the University of Warwick with colleagues from the Universities of Northumbria, Birmingham and Oxford. The team explored how the rapid scale-up of advanced photovoltaic technologies can both support global decarbonization and reduce the footprint of solar energy production itself. Solar panels, scientifically known as solar photovoltaics, convert sunlight directly into electricity and are already central to climate mitigation strategies worldwide. As countries deploy solar energy at multi-terawatt scales over…

The Philippines has unveiled plans for the next four green energy auctions, one of which will focus on rooftop solar and solar-plus-storage in select parts of the country. Another upcoming auction will focus on solar on canals, agrisolar and solar on poles over fish ponds. February 13, 2026 Patrick Jowett The Philippines’ Department of Energy plans to auction an additional 25 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2035 under its flagship Green Energy Auction (GEA) program. The announcement, made at the Renewable Energy Investment Forum 2026 on February 13, also revealed plans for the next four GEAs, scheduled for launch…

AES Indiana has installed a solar and storage system outside the Petersburg Generating Station, a 2 GW coal-fired power plant that is switching to natural gas. The Petersburg Energy Center for solar power and storage outside the coal-fired Petersburg Generating Station in Indiana. The Petersburg Energy Center with 250 MW of solar and 180 MWh of storage is now online in terms of utilities. The solar and storage system replaces two of the coal-fired units that came into service in the 1960s. Natural gas will replace the other two units in the coal-fired power plant. “This project helps AES Indiana…

In a new weekly update for pv magazineSolcast, a DNV company, reports that most of Australia experienced above-average solar radiation in January 2026 due to a hot, dry air mass and clear skies, boosting PV generation despite operational challenges from high temperatures, bushfire smoke and dust. In contrast, northern Queensland and far northern regions experienced significant irradiance deficits due to persistent monsoon clouds and Tropical Cyclone Koji, which caused widespread rainfall and localized power outages. February 13, 2026 Solcast Most of Australia recorded above-average insolation in January 2026, while a hot, dry continental air mass dominated the month, despite local…

Equipment dealer Intelligent has opened a new regional service center in Phoenix, Arizona. As projects in the energy, utilities, industrial and infrastructure sectors continue to grow in size and complexity, Intellirent says it is focused on tailoring its services to the way customers operate in the field. By establishing a local presence in the South West, Intellirent can respond faster, reduce downtime and provide support where and when it is needed most. The new regional service center in Phoenix will enhance Intellirent’s ability to support customers with faster access to critical electrical test equipment, local inventory availability and streamlined logistics.…

This week, Women in Solar+ Europe gives the voice to Iualia Meirosu, Group CFO and board member at the Romanian Enexus. She says that Romania’s renewable energy sector is no longer just for engineers; it is a space where women and men can thrive in the areas of business, finance, strategy and project management. February 13, 2026 Women in Solar+ Europe Historically, Romania’s renewable energy sector, especially field operations, has been male-dominated, largely due to traditional views on technical roles. However, as the sector has grown rapidly across Europe, teams have diversified alongside this expansion. About 28% of students graduating…

SolarEdge Technologies collaborates with Weaving grida networking software provider for electric utilities, supporting residential battery systems in electric grid programs. This will extend WeaveGrid’s Distribution-Integrated System Capacity Orchestration, which was originally designed to manage EV charging at scale. WeaveGrid logo “As electrification accelerates, utilities need solutions that go beyond managing a single type of asset,” said Apoorv Bhargava, co-founder and CEO of WeaveGrid. “The partnership with SolarEdge reflects DISCO’s next phase: coordinating electric vehicles and home batteries together so that utilities can manage local and system-wide grid needs while providing customers with more options to support the electric grid and…

France’s new multi-year energy program sets a target of 48 GW of solar by 2030 and outlines 2.9 GW of tenders through 2028, with the industry saying the framework restores investment visibility and supports massive factory plans. February 13, 2026 Gwénaëlle Deboutte By pv magazine France Following the official announcement of photovoltaic targets in France’s new Multiannual Energy Program (PPE 3), Economy Minister Roland Lescure confirmed at a press conference that specifications for upcoming solar tenders will be published soon. “We will launch a tender next week with a target volume of 2.9 GW in 2026, in addition to a…

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have issued guidance for developers and manufacturers of energy projects to determine whether the components they use receive material assistance from a prohibited foreign entity (PFE) and are therefore ineligible for certain tax credits. This is the Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) clause contained in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). OBBBA has added new restrictions to the Investment Tax Credit (48E) and the Production Tax Credit (45Y) available for solar and storage projects. The advanced manufacturing credit (45X) for domestic manufacturers was also changed to limit the use of…

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. February 13, 2026 OPIS Trading activity in the global polysilicon market remained subdued this week. OPIS has learned that a limited number of spot transactions are currently being negotiated, which could result in a marginal upward adjustment in prices, according to industry sources. According to the OPIS Global Solar Markets Report published on February 10, the Global Polysilicon Marker (GPM) – the OPIS benchmark for polysilicon produced outside China – was estimated at $18,942/kg,…