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At the end of each week, pv magazine summarizes important news from the past seven days in Spanish. Cost of living and government rebates accelerate Australian solar and battery boom Recent studies predict that Australia is on the verge of a rooftop solar and home battery boom, predicting record numbers of installations driven by falling battery and solar module prices, government rebates, and cost-of-living pressures. Green hydrogen remains prohibitively expensive in Africa A European research team has assessed the levelized cost of hydrogen in 31 African countries and concluded that importing green hydrogen from Africa to Europe is economically unviable by 2030, with prices ranging from $10.2/kg to $3.8/kg. China’s SNEC 2025 trade show highlights PV industry resilience, storage growth Chinese solar manufacturers showed resilience at the SNEC PV Power Expo 2025 in Shanghai despite increased oversupply, as strong demand for energy storage and emerging technologies offset a sharp drop in new PV module launches. Tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) remained dominant, while back-contact, perovskite, and lithium iron phosphate (LFP) storage solutions gained traction. Chinas New Pricing Policy China announced new regulations this year that should lead to a more market-oriented approach to renewable energy deployment. S&P Global Commodity Insights analysts Holly Hu and Anqi Shi say the new regulation No. 136 will play a crucial role in shaping Chinas renewable energy sector, while also introducing revenue uncertainties that will have a ripple effect on the global cleantech supply chain. Worlds largest 1 MW/100 MWh sand battery commissioned in Finland Finnish startup Polar Night Energy has commissioned the worlds largest sand battery in Pornainen, southern Finland. The industrial-scale system supplies 1 MW of thermal energy with a storage capacity of 100 MWh, covering heat demand for the local district heating network for up to a month in summer and almost a week in winter. Pakistan Proposes 18% Tax on Foreign Panels Following Surge in Solar Imports Pakistans government has proposed an 18% general sales tax on imported solar panels in its budget for the new fiscal year 2025-26. The Pakistan Solar Association has warned that the taxes risk slowing solar energy adoption in the country. India offers $631.5 million to support 30 GWh of battery storage The Indian government has announced Rs 54 billion ($631.5 million) in funding to support 30 GWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS), allocating capacity among 15 states and state-owned power producer NTPC. The scheme provides Rs 1.8 billion/MWh and requires projects to be commissioned within 18 months through competitive bidding. Ukraines Twin Cities Project Funds Solar Power for Community Energy Resilience The Ukrainian government is launching a €2 million ($2.3 million) pilot project with the municipality of Grafenwörth, Austria, to expand solar infrastructure and improve local energy resilience. UK government mandates solar panels for new homes in England The Future Homes Standard will mandate solar panels for new homes, the UK government confirms. The new building regulations are expected to make photovoltaics a requirement for almost all homes, with only “rare exceptions” where the impact would be negligible, according to UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband. Cyprus curtails more than half of renewable energy, including residential solar. Cyprus has cut more than half of its renewable energy potential by early 2025, including record cuts to residential solar, as grid limits and a lack of storage strain its energy transition. Without rapid investment in flexibility, analysts warn the country risks eroding public confidence and delaying decarbonization. Australia adds 235 MW of rooftop solar in May Australia’s rooftop solar market has grown by 6% in the past month, with the latest data revealing that 235 MW of rooftop PV capacity will be installed on homes and businesses across the country by May 2025. |
