Policy for Solar Energy News

In this news category, we make you acquainted with global solar energy policies. Solar industry development in different countries is much dependent on local policies. Find out how governments support transfer to green energy, what subsidies and incentive programs they offer. We collect good practices of solar policies from all over the globe.

Trump Bars Foreign Electric Grid Equipment in U.S.

Trump’s emergency order targets foreign-made electric transformers for U.S. grid projects, citing national security and reliability—pushing agencies to reduce reliance on overseas suppliers.

Aug 28, 2026 // Grids, Policy, USA, Trump, North America

Britain Legalizes Plug-In Solar: Savings Ahead

Great Britain now allows legal purchase and use of plug-in solar panels. From Aug. 27, eligible homes could cut electricity bills by up to £110 a year—new regional data released.

Aug 27, 2026 // Policy, Great Britain

Egypt Grants Golden Licence for 1GW West Minya Solar-Battery

Egypt grants Nefer Minya “golden licence” for a $750M 1GW solar-plus-storage project in West Minya—600MWh batteries, 2,500 jobs, 1M tonnes CO2 cut yearly.

Aug 21, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Policy, Asia, Africa, Egypt

Egypt Eyes 3.1GW Sinai Clean-Energy Hybrid Plan

Egypt’s Ministry reviews a 3.1GW Sinai clean-energy plan by Renergy-led consortium: solar plus pumped-storage hydropower in two phases—boosting renewables, cutting fossil fuel use, and strengthening grid stability.

Aug 18, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Policy, Asia, Africa, Egypt, PV Power Plant, Renergy

Turkey, Saudi to Expand Renewable Deal at COP31

Turkey and Saudi Arabia will sign COP31’s second renewables deal, adding 3 GW capacity to a prior 2 GW solar phase—total 5 GW—boosting Turkey’s energy independence.

Aug 17, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Policy, Asia, Turkey, COP31

Australia Backs Tomago Smelter With $2.5B Power Deal

AUD 2.5B backs Tomago Aluminium in NSW—protecting 1,000 direct jobs—while funding 3GW of renewables, firming power and a fully renewable supply from 2033.

Aug 13, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Grids, Policy, Australia, Oceania, PV Power Plant

GreenGo Wins Grants for 42.6 MW Italian Agri-PV

GreenGo secures state backing for five Italian agrivoltaic projects (42.6 MWp), tapping NRRP grants and 20-year power tariffs—set to deliver 80 GWh yearly while keeping farms active.

Aug 12, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Policy, Italy, Europe, Greengo

BLM Seeks Input on Clearway’s 500-MW Nevada Solar

Nevada’s proposed 500MW Mosey Solar project is open for public comment—BLM will shape its Resource Management Plan and EIS through Aug. 28, plus 850MW storage.

Aug 10, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Grids, Policy, USA, North America, PV Power Plant, BLM

ContourGlobal Taps CATL for 3 GWh Storage Deal

ContourGlobal orders 3GWh of CATL battery storage—526 liquid-cooled containers—powering Scotland, Greece and Chile projects, aligning delivery timelines with its pipeline.

Aug 10, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Grids, Policy, Greece, UK, Chile, South america, Latin america, Europe, ContourGlobal

Chinese Firm Plots Sale of 3-GW U.S. Solar Plant

A Chinese solar firm may sell a 3GW U.S. plant, spooked by shifting tax rules and incentives. Buyers will scrutinize credit eligibility, supply-chain compliance, and domestic demand.

Apr 29, 2026 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, China, Asia, North America, policy risk, factory sale

EU Solar Taps Brakes as 2025 Additions Dip

EU solar growth pauses: 65.1 GW in 2025, first dip since 2016. Residential cools, storage surges, PPAs steady—grids, permits pinch, but easing rates and EU push hint 2026–27 rebound.

Dec 12, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, installations, SolarPower Europe, European Union, market outlook

U.S. federal freeze stalls wind-solar permits on public lands

Federal approvals for major wind and solar on U.S. public lands have largely halted, with over 500 projects delayed and heightened political scrutiny.

Dec 11, 2025 // Policy, USA, North America, permitting, solar projects, BLM, public lands

Germany’s Home PV Installs Drop 28% Amid Headwinds

Germany’s solar pivot: fewer single-family installs, more C&I and utility-scale, PPAs and storage surge. Self-consumption, balcony solar rise now; 2026 rate relief could spark VPP-fueled residential revival.

Dec 9, 2025 // Residential, Markets & Finance News, Policy, Germany, Europe, residential solar, policy, BSW-Solar, financing

India’s record-low storage bids spark viability and safety concerns

Rock-bottom battery bids raise fears of unbuildable projects and lower-quality systems in India’s push to scale storage.

Dec 9, 2025 // Storage, Policy, India, Asia, policy, tenders, project viability

RWE Wins 68 MW in Italy’s FER-X Auction

RWE secures 68 MW of wind and solar in Italy’s first FER-X tender, strengthening its position as the country accelerates renewable energy expansion toward 2030.

Dec 8, 2025 // Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Policy, Italy, Europe, rwe, wind, Renewable Energy, FER-X auction

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