Residential PV

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Sandia National Labs have created a new nomenclature for PV connectors to reduce confusion amongst installers and developers, while improving deployment practices. They catalogued a sampling of twenty-five commercially available 4 mm connectors.

India added 18 GW of new solar power capacity in the first half of 2025, with over 11 GW installed in the second quarter alone.

Jordan’s government will fund a five-year program to install grid-connected solar systems at 1,000 homes of disabled people and their families, starting in 2026.

Schneider Electric is expected to merge WattBuy with EnergySage and Qmerit to provide an end-to-end experience for residential solar, EV integration, home electrification, and related services.

pv magazine is compiling a guide to home solar installations, aimed at those who are interested in installing but are new to the market and want to make an informed decision. We have spoken to associations, installers and industry specialists in major solar markets across the globe to compile best practice guidance and advice that aims to be applicable to home solar installations anywhere in the world.

India has drawn billions of dollars into renewable infrastructure from global institutional investors, private equity firms, and corporate stakeholders. Initiatives such as the National Solar Mission, coupled with predictable tariff structures and streamlined regulatory mechanisms, have created a conducive environment for capital deployment.

Chinese manufacturer Anker Solix has introduced the Solarbank Multisystem, along with a Power Dock control unit enabling parallel operation of up to four battery storage units.

pv magazine is compiling a guide to home solar installations, aimed at those who are interested in installing but are new to the market and want to make an informed decision. We have spoken to associations, installers and industry specialists in major solar markets across the globe to compile best practice guidance and advice that aims to be applicable to home solar installations anywhere in the world. The first part of the series aims to help homeowners looking to embrace PV identify the best installers on the market.

The revised timeline for the implementation of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers for Solar Cells (ALMM-II) offers temporary relief to solar developers amid persistent domestic cell supply constraints. However, it also introduces fresh regulatory challenges, particularly around tariff renegotiations for recently awarded projects, according to analysts at CareEdge Ratings.

On the occasion of India’s 79th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled India’s roadmap to energy self-reliance, highlighting key milestones in solar energy and green hydrogen.