Solar Power Technology News & Insights - Trends & Developments https://www.power-technology.com/sector/renewables/solar/ Power industry news, data and in-depth articles on the global trends driving power generation, renewables and innovation Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:53:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://www.power-technology.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2021/12/Power-tech-fav@2x-1-150x150.png Solar Power Technology News & Insights - Trends & Developments https://www.power-technology.com/sector/renewables/solar/ 32 32 <![CDATA[Running on sunshine: three innovative ways solar is producing renewable fuel]]> https://www.power-technology.com/analysis/three-ways-solar-is-producing-renewable-fuel/ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:29:32 +0000 https://www.power-technology.com/?p=410925

The demand for renewable fuels is driving production innovation, and solar is already the cornerstone of several emerging methods.]]>
<![CDATA[Italy’s solar sector risks cost overruns unless permitting improve, says GlobalData]]> https://www.power-technology.com/analyst-comment/italy-solar-sector/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:23:54 +0000 https://www.power-technology.com/?p=411141

With electricity demand set to grow, solar PV and hybrid renewables are becoming central pillars of Italy’s energy future.]]>
<![CDATA[Energy security is reshaping Asia’s investment priorities]]> https://www.power-technology.com/analysis/asia-energy-transition/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.power-technology.com/uncategorized/asia-energy-transition/

The latest tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have reinforced a move already under way across Asia’s energy transition.]]>
<![CDATA[Trinasolar and Al-Raebi to explore 1.5GW solar pipeline in Yemen]]> https://www.power-technology.com/news/trinasolar-and-al-raebi-to-explore-1-5gw-solar-pipeline-in-yemen/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:46:13 +0000 https://www.power-technology.com/?p=411038

Trinasolar and Al-Raebi have signed an MoU to explore a 1.5 GW solar project pipeline in Yemen, including possible use of TOPCon 3.0 modules.]]>
<![CDATA[Nextpower enters $378m deal to acquire Zimmermann PV-Steel Group]]> https://www.power-technology.com/news/nextpower-acquisition-zimmermann/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:19:14 +0000 https://www.power-technology.com/?p=409620

Nextpower has agreed to acquire Zimmermann PV-Steel Group, a Germany-based solar technology company with operations in over 58 countries.]]>
<![CDATA[RWE and Meta expand US solar portfolio with 298MW Texas PPA]]> https://www.power-technology.com/news/rwe-and-meta-expand-us-solar-portfolio-with-298mw-texas-ppa/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:58:28 +0000 https://www.power-technology.com/?p=409048

RWE and Meta have signed a long-term PPA for the 298 MWac Rabbit’s Foot Solar project in northeast Texas, extending their clean energy partnership.]]>
<![CDATA[Decarbonising mining: solar lights the way for electrification]]> https://www.power-technology.com/features/decarbonising-mining-solar-lights-the-way-for-electrification/ Tue, 26 May 2026 16:43:39 +0000 https://www.power-technology.com/uncategorized/decarbonising-mining-solar-lights-the-way-for-electrification/

Renewables will be the cornerstone of decarbonisation in mining, and it is solar which is seeing the greatest uptake.]]>
<![CDATA[Longroad Energy’s Sun Pond project in US begins operations]]> https://www.power-technology.com/news/longroad-energys-sun-pond-project/ Wed, 06 May 2026 07:22:48 +0000 https://www.power-technology.com/?p=407240

Longroad Energy’s Sun Pond, a solar and storage project in Maricopa County, Arizona, US, has commenced commercial operations.]]>
<![CDATA[Garden River First Nation wins 20-year contract for Ontario’s largest solar farm]]> https://www.power-technology.com/news/garden-river-first-nation-wins-20-year-contract-for-ontarios-largest-solar-farm/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:46:35 +0000 https://www.power-technology.com/?p=406245

Neoen and Garden River First Nation secured a 20-year solar contract from Independent Electricity System Operator for a 253 MWp project near Sault Ste.]]>
<![CDATA[Pastoria solar project enters service to support SWP decarbonisation]]> https://www.power-technology.com/news/pastoria-solar-project-enters-service-to-support-swp-decarbonisation/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:08:44 +0000 https://www.power-technology.com/?p=406003

Calpine has completed the 105 MW Pastoria hybrid energy facility in California, supporting decarbonisation of the State Water Project by 2035.]]>