Speed up electricity grid upgrade or else face higher bills, warns UK watchdog

National Audit Office says failure to implement £70bn modernisation would also hold back economic growth

Coal-to-solar project lands a rare clean-energy win in Ohio

The solar-plus-storage project faced no opposition despite growing pushback to clean energy in the state — likely because of its brownfield location.

More than 70% of new solar is being built in states that voted for Trump

Trump-supporting states are driving the solar boom even as Republican policies complicate its future.

EU solar power displaced €30bn of gas imports this year - edie

Solar power has saved Europe more than €30bn since the outbreak of the Iran War in avoided gas imports, SolarPower Europe has announced.

France’s installed PV capacity hits 34 GW - pv magazine Global

France connected 3 GW of new solar capacity in the first half of 2026, slightly above the 2.9 GW deployed in the same period of 2025. Large-scale installations above 500 kW accounted for 28% of newly connected capacity, despite representing just 0.

Italy deploys 2.61 GW of solar in H1 - pv magazine Global

Italy added 2.9 GW of renewable energy capacity in the first half of 2026, with solar accounting for 2.6 GW. Cumulative PV capacity reached approximately 46.8 GW at the end of June.

Liquid gold: Could we turn our urine into fertilizer?

For thousands of years, human urine has had real value. After our bodies absorb nutrients from our food, they excrete the rest—mainly via urine. An adult produces about 500 liters (132 gallons) a year.

New onshore wind farms could save UK taxpayers £3bn a year

Building new onshore wind farms to reach the UK Government’s 2030 annual target of 29GW on onshore wind would save UK taxpayers £3bn a year.

The world is on track to overshoot 1.5°C – but there’s a pathway out

A major new UN report details the risks of overshooting 1.5°C of warming – and how we can limit them.

New Jersey legalizes plug-in solar up to 1,200 W - pv magazine Global

The bill signed by Governor Mikie Sherrill takes effect on March 1, 2027, allowing New Jerseyites to install and use portable solar generation devices of up to 1,200 watts, with protections for renters and HOA members and additional exemptions for de…

Rooftop solar meets 99.9% of South Australia electricity demand - pv magazine Global

The milestones continue to fall in Australia’s evolving electricity grid, with rooftop solar meeting 99.9% of South Australia’s total electricity demand on the final day of winter, slashing the reliance on grid-scale generation.

Denmark adds 337 MW of solar in H1 - pv magazine Global

Denmark installed more solar during the first half of 2026 than it did during the first half of 2025, with market growth currently driven by larger-scale projects.

India adds 6.6 GW of rooftop solar in H1 - pv magazine Global

Q2 installations reached 3.8 GW, up 41% quarter-on-quarter and 136% year-on-year

Solar cuts ‘at least £400 from bills in even the cloudiest British areas’

Savings grow as energy prices in Great Britain rise and cost of panel installation falls, analysis finds

‘UK first’ sees decommissioning of ScottishPower wind farm demonstrate turbine circularity | New Civil Engineer

Hagshaw Hill Wind Farm in South Lanarkshire opened in the mid-‘90s and was decommissioned in 2023 before being repowered and brought back onstream in late

In Africa, a Growing Underground Solar Boom

Global PV additions forecast to reach 638 GW in 2026  - pv magazine Global

Analysis by Intertek CEA adds that structural oversupply is severe and persistent, with manufacturing capacity across all stages exceeding projected 2026 demand by wide margins.

Ireland’s PV capacity reaches 3 GW - pv magazine Global

“With continued investment in solar – across homes, farms, businesses and large grid-scale projects – Ireland is building a growing source of homegrown, clean electricity, and strengthening our energy security,” said Ireland's Minister for Climate, E…

Projected impacts of future offshore wind farms on coastal precipitation over the Northwest European shelf - Communications Earth & Environment

Large scale offshore wind may reduce coastal precipitation by 10–15 percent and wind speeds by 2–3 meters per second while increasing rainfall over farms, according to decade long simulations of scenarios for 2023 to beyond 2050 across the Northwest …

Plug-in balcony solar panels to go on sale in UK for first time

DIY system will be stocked by big retailers, starting with Argos, enabling more homes to lower bills by generating own electricity

Indonesia aims for 100 GW solar target by 2029 - pv magazine Global

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has said the government is serious about realizing its 100 GW solar program, with construction targeted within three years.

The world hit 3 terawatts of solar power faster than anyone predicted | The Optimist Daily

Global solar capacity hit 3 terawatts in early 2026. The first took 68 years. The third took 19 months. Here's what's driving the acceleration.

UK approves 400 MW solar project with 600 MW co-located battery - pv magazine Global

Beacon Fen Energy Park secured planning consent from the UK government. The development consent order means construction of the 400 MW solar, 600 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) can begin.

Norway installs 43 MW of solar in January-July - pv magazine Global

As Norway’s cumulative solar capacity moves closer to 1 GW, the country’s C&I market accounts for the majority of new installations while its residential market stalls.

Onshore windfarm applications hit 10-year high in England

Surge in proposals follows Labour’s lifting of de facto ban, with about 45 plans submitted in the year to March

Factcheck: 10 flaws in the Conservative report on ‘cheap power’ - Carbon Brief

In a new report, the opposition Conservatives argue that UK electricity prices are too high and that it would be…

So Far This Year, China Has Wasted Enough Clean Energy to Power Mexico

Portugal installs 372 MW of solar in December-May - pv magazine Global

Portugal’s total solar capacity is now estimated above 7 GW. While the country is one of Europe’s leading nations for renewable energy generation, the sector is facing substantial regulatory challenges that are forming barriers to future investment.

Ireland records 1,258 MW grid-scale solar generation peak ahead of eclipse - pv magazine Global

The solar coaster came to Ireland this week as EirGrid recorded an all-time high peak generation followed two days later by generation lows of 8 MW during the historic solar eclipse on August 12.

Finland adds 478 MW of large-scale solar in H1 - pv magazine Global

Finland more than doubled its installed utility-scale solar capacity during the first six months of the year with the commissioning of eight solar plants larger than 1 MW.

India fuels worldwide jump in planned coal production

Rise in new mine proposals, mainly in states of Odisha and Jharkhand, comes despite plateau in global demand

Finland adds 478 MW of large-scale solar in H1 - pv magazine Global

Finland more than doubled its installed utility-scale solar capacity during the first six months of the year with the commissioning of eight solar plants larger than 1 MW.

Researchers near 100% silver recovery from end-of-life solar panels - pv magazine Global

Researchers at the University of Newcastle have achieved almost 100% silver recovery from end-of-life solar panels using a proven mineral-processing technology they believe could make solar panel recycling more economically viable.

Czechia installs 295 MW of solar in H1 - pv magazine Global

While momentum in Czechia's C&I solar market remains strong, the country recorded a drop in residential solar installations over the first half of 2026.

France adds 2.9 GW of solar in H1 - pv magazine Global

France connected 1.496 GW of solar PV capacity in Q2 2026, including 48 MW paired with storage, bringing first-half additions to around 2.9 GW.

£400 plug-in solar panels to go on sale in shops – in time to catch record summer

The devices could save households up to £110 per year

South Korea selects first villages for community solar scheme - pv magazine Global

The Sunshine Income Villages scheme plans to deploy solar installations across South Korea under a resident-led renewable energy profit-sharing model.

In North Carolina, rooftop solar is alive and well despite headwinds

While the industry has suffered the loss of federal tax credits and other economic hits, leasing and batteries make the panels pencil out for many…

In a first, Utah got more power from solar than any other source

The state used to run on coal, relying on it for as much as 78 percent of its power a decade ago. But now renewables are surging.

Ørsted turns on 500 MWh battery project with co-located solar in Texas - pv magazine Global

The Old 300 Storage project has reached commercial operations and is now fully integrated with the ERCOT grid, using made-in-America Tesla battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Bangladesh hits 1 GW rooftop solar capacity - pv magazine Global

The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis finds Bangladesh's rooftop solar capacity exceeds official figures, as it makes recommendations for more supportive policy to capitalize on untapped rooftop potential.

The World Adds a Third Terawatt of Solar Power

Romania's solar capacity exceeds 8.5 GW - pv magazine Global

Romania's solar market continues to grow with around 1.8 GW installed since the start of the year. The country appears on track to reach its current 2030 target of 10 GW as early as next year.

The state that's beating dirty electricity  » Yale Climate Connections

Abundant sunshine and smart policy have made New Mexico’s grid far more climate-friendly.