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October 2025

In case you missed it: Five solar stories in the news this week

pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.

Solar wafer prices stable, with emerging downward pressure despite policy interventions

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.

Australia’s PowerCap enters U.S. with sodium-ion batteries

Australia’s PowerCap has entered the US market with its sodium-ion stationary storage systems and plans to build a manufacturing facility to serve customers across the Americas.

Geothermal developer Mazama Energy aims for 5¢/kWh power

Mazama Energy says it has accessed a world-record high temperature geothermal resource, and that hotter underground rocks can enable lower-cost power.

Asset managers turn to O&M as large-scale solar settles in for the long haul

Fluke’s Will White says technology and talent will be needed to keep solar projects profitable.

Battery shortage intensifies as 100 Ah cells sell out into 2026

Orders for small-format 100 Ah cells now stretch into early 2026, with prices up more than 20% as demand outpaces capacity despite aggressive expansion by Chinese battery majors.

Five trends that will shape renewable energy in 2026

Renewables dominated capacity growth through September 2025 and by balancing speed with resilience, renewables can continue to contribute to a more resilient energy system that extends well beyond 2026, according to Deloitte’s Renewable Energy Industry Outlook.

Enphase introduces complete off-grid solar and storage system

Enphase Energy has introduced a complete off-grid solar and storage system that integrates batteries, microinverters, and generator control, with international rollout set for 2026.

Why rooftop solar’s emissions math is changing

As clean energy grows, so do the limits of how it’s measured. A new
Nature Climate Change study warns that rooftop solar’s emissions impact is shrinking as the grid cleans itself.

Global solar module, inverter market to reach $115.8 billion by 2030

GlobalData analysts predict growth in the world’s solar module and inverter markets through to the end of the decade will be driven by the Asia Pacific region.

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