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France’s Solar Capacity Hits 33 GW With 1.5 GW Added in Q1 2026

France’s installed solar capacity reached 33 GW as of March 31, 2026, including 32.1 GW in mainland France, according to the Statistical Data and Studies Department...

June 5, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Solar
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US Adds 3.63 GW of Utility-Scale Solar Capacity in Q1

Utility-scale solar was the largest contributor to new clean power capacity in the U.S. in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, adding 3.63 GW and accounting for 56% of all...

June 5, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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India’s Rooftop Solar Installations Surge by 125% YoY in Q1 2026

India added 2.7 GW of rooftop solar capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, a year-over-year (YoY) growth of 125.4% from 1.2 GW and a 25.4% quarter-over-quarter...

May 28, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Mercom Research Focus

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China Adds 41.4 GW of Solar, 15.8 GW of Wind Capacity in Q1 2026

China expanded its installed solar power capacity by 41.4 GW in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026. On a year-over-year (YoY) basis, solar capacity addition dropped 41.7%...

April 28, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Global Wind Energy Installations Hit 165 GW In 2025, Up 40% YoY

The global wind energy sector recorded 165 GW of new grid-connected capacity installed in 2025, marking the highest annual addition on record and taking total installed...

April 22, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Markets & Policy

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Wind
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China Installed 1.2 TW of Solar, 650 GW of Wind Capacity as of February 2026

China’s total installed solar generation capacity reached 1,234 GW by the end of February 2026, and wind generation capacity reached 650 GW, increasing 33.2% and 22.8%...

April 7, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Wind
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Germany’s Grid-Connected Solar Capacity Rises to 106.2 GW in 2025

Germany’s total installed grid-connected photovoltaic systems installed on roofs and properties stood at nearly 4.8 million units, with a total capacity of about 106.2...

March 16, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar
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Rooftop Solar Installations Under PM Surya Ghar Reach 3 Million

India’s residential rooftop solar installations under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana have reached 3 million, according to a recent statement by Union Minister for New...

March 3, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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EU Installs 27.1 GWh Battery Storage in 2025, Utility-Scale Leads Growth

The European Union (EU) has installed 27.1 GWh of new battery storage capacity in 2025, marking a 45% year-over-year (YoY) increase and the bloc’s 12th consecutive...

February 13, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Energy Storage

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GWEC: Asia-Pacific to Lead as Global Wind Capacity Heads Toward 2 TW by 2030

Asia-Pacific continues to drive global wind growth, led by China and India, as worldwide wind capacity is expected to surpass 2 TW by 2030, according to the Global Wind...

January 23, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Markets & Policy

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Wind
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France’s Solar Installations Reach 30 GW as of 9M 2025

France has installed 29.7 GW of solar capacity from over 1.3 million installations as of September 30, 2025, according to the country’s Statistical Data and Studies...

December 23, 2025

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Parth Shukla

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: India’s Solar Exports Up 65.2% YoY in Q3 2025

India exported solar cells and modules worth over $344.5 million (~₹30 billion) in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, a 65.2% year-over-year (YoY) increase from $208.5...

December 9, 2025

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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India Added 4.9 GW Rooftop Solar Capacity in 9M 2025

India added 4.9 GW of rooftop solar capacity in the first nine months (9M) of the calendar year 2025, compared to 1.9 GW in the previous year, a 161% year-over-year...

November 25, 2025

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Meghana Prasad

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Mercom Research Focus

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Rooftop

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China Adds 28 GW of Solar Capacity in Q3 2025, Down 52% YoY

China added 28.06 GW of solar power capacity in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, a 52% year-over-year (YoY) decrease from 58.4 GW, according to the National Energy...

October 27, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Maharashtra Sees Surge in Open Access Solar Installations

Maharashtra led solar open access installations in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, accounting for 30% of the country’s capacity additions. Installations in the state...

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