https://turbineandpanel.com/Renewable energy, Asia. Organised around the generation technology and the specific project being built with it.enhttps://turbineandpanel.com/news/us-solar-policy-landscape-5d4b8b/https://turbineandpanel.com/news/us-solar-policy-landscape-5d4b8b/The US solar policy landscape has seen a mix of changes, including the introduction of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) and Section 232 tariffs on polysilicon imports. However, experts argue that these changes could be beneficial for US solar manufacturing, particularly in the downstream parts of the manufacturing supply chain.17 August 2026https://turbineandpanel.com/news/australia-nsw-sets-national-e60674/https://turbineandpanel.com/news/australia-nsw-sets-national-e60674/New South Wales (NSW) has become the first state to detail national data centre rules with a new framework that ties streamlined planning approval to commitments on renewable energy, water use, and cost recovery.17 August 2026https://turbineandpanel.com/news/solar-eclipse-causes-variable-47904b/https://turbineandpanel.com/news/solar-eclipse-causes-variable-47904b/A recent solar eclipse led to significant but uneven solar energy losses in Europe and North America, with some regions experiencing similar impacts despite differing levels of obscuration. Cloud cover and timing played key roles in mitigating losses, while electricity market effects varied widely.17 August 2026https://turbineandpanel.com/news/vikram-solar-expands-solar-dd98ba/https://turbineandpanel.com/news/vikram-solar-expands-solar-dd98ba/Vikram Solar has inaugurated a new 6 GW solar PV module manufacturing plant in India, increasing its total capacity to 15.5 GW per year.17 August 2026https://turbineandpanel.com/news/longi-plans-mw-perovskite-0cd272/https://turbineandpanel.com/news/longi-plans-mw-perovskite-0cd272/Chinese PV manufacturer Longi is investing in a 100 MW pilot production line for high-efficiency crystalline silicon-perovskite tandem solar cells.16 August 2026https://turbineandpanel.com/news/unlocking-women-potential-solar-d3014a/https://turbineandpanel.com/news/unlocking-women-potential-solar-d3014a/A new survey aims to understand what attracts women to the solar industry, what helps them stay, and what enables them to progress in their careers.16 August 2026https://turbineandpanel.com/news/dewa-study-evaluates-performance-a083e2/https://turbineandpanel.com/news/dewa-study-evaluates-performance-a083e2/A research team from the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has assessed the cleaning performance and safety of several PV cleaning robots in a desert environment.16 August 2026https://turbineandpanel.com/news/pvfarm-rolls-out-re-4f4c65/https://turbineandpanel.com/news/pvfarm-rolls-out-re-4f4c65/US-based PVFarm has launched a new tool called RE STACK, designed to help engineers plan and optimize utility-scale battery energy storage (BESS) systems.16 August 2026https://turbineandpanel.com/news/data-center-grid-connection-7f0cca/https://turbineandpanel.com/news/data-center-grid-connection-7f0cca/Data center expansion in Europe is hindered by lengthy grid connection wait times, with established hubs facing delays of up to 10 years.16 August 2026https://turbineandpanel.com/news/saudi-arabia-neom-h2-c90152/https://turbineandpanel.com/news/saudi-arabia-neom-h2-c90152/The 2.2 GW green hydrogen and ammonia project in Saudi Arabia has begun commissioning, with the plant expected to produce up to 600 tonnes of green hydrogen per day.16 August 2026https://turbineandpanel.com/news/heat-stress-tests-photovoltaic-c07ae4/https://turbineandpanel.com/news/heat-stress-tests-photovoltaic-c07ae4/Extreme temperatures pose significant challenges to photovoltaic systems and battery storage, affecting their performance and lifespan. Operators must consider the impact of heat on their systems and take proactive measures to mitigate its effects.16 August 2026https://turbineandpanel.com/news/hybrid-solar-system-combines-8dd612/https://turbineandpanel.com/news/hybrid-solar-system-combines-8dd612/Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology have developed a hybrid solar system that provides electricity, heat, and cooling from a single surface.16 August 2026