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19 March 2026

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French developer seeks approval for Australia’s largest solar BESS
Australia’s coal plants chalked up 108 outages over summer – 90 of them unplanned
Two storage pathways for homes under Australia’s evolving battery incentive programs
Home battery rebate changes could mean “price difference of thousands of dollars,” regulator warns
India’s PV module manufacturing capacity tops 210 GW

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India’s PV module manufacturing capacity tops 210 GW

India added 119 GW of solar module capacity and over 9 GW of cell capacity in 2025, bringing total capacities to about 210 GW and 27 GW, respectively, according to Mercom India. Growth was driven by strong project demand and policy support, although supply-demand alignment is expected later in 2026 as domestic cell production ramps up.

PV Magazine ·
Solar

Solar-to-X could redefine Iran’s energy future

Iran is widely known for its oil and gas resources, but its strongest long-term energy asset may be the sun. New research shows how solar PV could drive a cost-competitive transition across power, heat, transport, industry, and desalination, while opening the door to a broader Solar-to-X Economy.

PV Magazine ·
Storage

2D carbon selenide offers route to competitive sodium-ion batteries

Researchers at TU Delft propose using 2D carbon selenide as a sodium-ion battery anode, offering a theoretical capacity of 589 mAh/g with minimal volume expansion. Computational studies confirmed the material's structural and thermal stability, as well as tunable electrochemical properties, making it a promising candidate for large-scale, renewable-linked energy storage.

PV Magazine ·
Storage

Samduo launches residential AC-coupled plug-in storage systems

The Chinese manufacturer said its new Nex E6000 and Nex E6000H storage systems combine a 6 kWh battery, an inverter, and an integrated energy management system, with scalable design allowing multiple units to be networked for higher capacity and coordinated energy sharing.

PV Magazine ·
Storage

Sodium metal chloride batteries: The smart storage choice for data centres

SMC batteries don’t generate the side reactions that commonly wear out lithium-ion or lead-acid cells. Image: Decon Corporation Sodium metal chloride batteries are increasingly being chosen in the energy industry as a safer option than lithium-ion alternatives.

Energy Magazine ·

Signals to Watch

01 Australia’s coal plants chalked up 108 outages over summer – 90 of them unplanned (RenewEconomy)
02 Two storage pathways for homes under Australia’s evolving battery incentive programs (RenewEconomy)
03 Home battery rebate changes could mean “price difference of thousands of dollars,” regulator warns (RenewEconomy)
04 India’s PV module manufacturing capacity tops 210 GW (PV Magazine)
05 China’s new five-year plan deepens shift toward focus on renewables system (PV Magazine)

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