Solar News
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- PV Magazine· May 9, 2026policy
Argentina sees strong growth in solar distributed generation amid electricity price hikes
Argentina’s distributed generation sector is rapidly expanding due to higher electricity tariffs, lower equipment costs, and shorter solar project payback periods of around 3–4 years. Growth has accelerated since 2019, reaching over 4,000 user-generators and 143 MW installed, with strong private-sector-driven adoption.
- PV Magazine· May 9, 2026policy
Bolivia presents new law to boost renewables, private investments
The new draft law on electricity and renewable energy, developed by the Ministry of Hydrocarbons and Energy, is entering its technical, legislative and public consultation phase, with anticipated changes to generation, transmission, distribution and regulatory frameworks.
- PV Magazine· Apr 30, 2026policy
Italy probes PV companies over €60 million tax evasion and €33 million subsidy fraud
The Italian authorities have dentified seven Trentino-based photovoltaic companies, controlled by an unspecified German operator, accused of allegedly evading over €60 million in taxes and improperly obtaining €33 million in incentives from the state energy agency GSE.
- PV Magazine· Apr 30, 2026policy
Solar Manufacturing USA 2026 – production and technology at the heart of US solar
The upcoming Solar Manufacturing USA 2026 conference in Austin will focus on real U.S. solar manufacturing progress, shifting attention from capacity announcements to actual production, costs, yields, and technology choices across the full value chain. It will also examine how policy changes and tariffs are driving domestic expansion in ingots, wafers, cells, and modules, while highlighting competing technologies like back contact, heterojunction and TOPCon.
- PV Magazine DE· Apr 27, 2026policy
AFIR-Regelung der EU: Neuer Schub für Photovoltaik-Systemanbieter?
Welche Chancen die Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation für Photovoltaik-Systemanbieter bietet, erörtet Jochen Paukert, Executive Vice President der Kontron AG und und Managing Director der Kontron E-Systems GmbH.
- PV Magazine· Apr 27, 2026policy
Chinese solar exports surge 125% in March on policy change rush, not underlying demand acceleration
The Chinese customs data show a March surge as buyers rushed shipments ahead of April’s tax-rebate change.
- PV Magazine· Apr 27, 2026policy
Pakistan plans to scrap licensing fee for PV systems up to 25 kW
The move seeks to reverse aspects of the Nepra Prosumers Regulations 2026, which centralized approvals and is creating delays and financial barriers for rooftop solar adoption.
- PV Magazine· Apr 24, 2026policy
China wafer declines narrow as demand-side regulation lifts market sentiment
In a new weekly update for pv magazine , OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.