Installations

Residential solar is on a downturn, and things may get worse. In a shock for the industry, the latest draft of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” excludes residential solar lease providers from the Investment Tax Credit.

The project involves the design, supply, erection, testing, commissioning, and 25-year comprehensive operation and maintenance of rooftop solar systems with a total capacity of 73 MW. These systems will be installed on buildings owned by the Rajasthan State Government and its undertakings.

NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC REL) has extended the bidding deadline for the EPC contract of a 250 MW grid-connected solar project in Rajasthan’s Bikaner district. Bids can now be submitted until July 15.

Scientists in Germany have collected dust from Qatar, Morocco and Thailand to analyze the impact on the performance of uncoated solar glass and uncoated PV mini-modules. Their analysis has shown that dust coverage could range from 4% to 60%.

Evolve Energy secures end-to-end EPC contract for rooftop solar installations to power government infrastructure in Pondicherry.

New research from Hong Kong confirms that rooftop PV systems could raise daytime temperatures in urban environments. The scientists explained that although their findings highlight important urban resilience considerations, they should not detract from the broader benefits of PV systems for energy sustainability and carbon reduction.

Volks Energie will deploy a solar-plus-storage system to provide off-grid power backup for the control stations and operational infrastructure of BPCL’s Irugur-Devangonthi Pipeline project.

Supporting a Just Transition in emerging economies requires not only large-scale capital for infrastructure such as renewables but also targeted financing for communities and small businesses. Capital should be matched to specific activities based on risk and impact, says a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).

Cyprus curtailed more than half of its potential renewable power in early 2025, including record residential solar cuts, as grid limits and a lack of storage strain its energy transition. Without swift investment in flexibility, analysts warn the country risks eroding public trust and delaying decarbonization.

Researchers in the Netherlands have identified all major solar power plants in the Dutch Province of Gelderland and have analyzed all of their spatial measures in an effort to assess their impact on landscape. They have specifically focused on land use competition, biodiversity, and landscape experience.