Wood Mackenzie expects the global solar PV market to remain fundamentally strong in 2026 , even after a difficult 2025 marked by policy and regulatory turbulence in several key regions. In a new report, the analyst highlights three themes it believes will shape 2026 and influence longer-term market direction: load growth as a demand engine for solar , the emergence of balcony/plug-in PV in the US , and Masdar/EWEC’s utility-scale solar-plus-storage “baseload” model  in Abu Dhabi. Headwinds in...

IKEA is widening its push into the energy sector in Germany , adding a dynamic electricity tariff  to its growing portfolio that already includes photovoltaic systems, balcony solar kits, battery storage, wallboxes and heat pumps. The new offer tracks the day-ahead power exchange  and updates the electricity price every 15 minutes  based on market movements. The tariff is delivered in partnership with Svea Solar’s German subsidiary . IKEA acts as the sales channel, while Svea Solar is the...

Aquila Clean Energy APAC has secured full financing for a 26.3 MWp solar-fishery project in Taiwan, marking an important step in the country’s renewable energy journey. The project brings together solar power generation and fish farming, showing how clean energy can work alongside traditional livelihoods. With funding now in place, Aquila Clean Energy APAC is set to move ahead with the construction and later operation of the facility. The financing was arranged through a group of lenders,...