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- 1Germany's solar output tops all of last year by end of September●Deutschland hat 2026 bereits 90,2 Terawattstunden # Solarstrom erzeugt. Damit liegt die Produktion schon Ende September
Germany has already generated 90.2 terawatt hours of solar power in 2026, according to the Federal Association of the Solar Industry. That means production by the end of September has surpassed the full-year total for 2025, which stood at 90.0 terawatt hours. The association credits an unusually high number of sunshine hours and the continued expansion of solar capacity for the record pace.
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New figures show the world added around 690 gigawatts of solar power capacity in 2025, according to reporting by pv magazine. The total underscores the continued rapid expansion of solar energy worldwide, as installations keep outpacing forecasts driven by falling costs and strong demand in major markets. Industry observers are weighing what the record-scale buildout means for grids, fossil fuel demand and global climate targets.
- 3Fossil Fuel Industry Keeps Shifting Goalposts on Renewables●The Fossil Fuel Industry Keeps Shifting the Goalposts How denial tactics have evolved as renewable energy succeeds... Th
Commentators are revisiting how fossil fuel advocates have repeatedly moved the goalposts on renewable energy as clean power keeps outperforming their predictions. A cited example: during an Australian Senate debate on renewable energy in February 2013, Barnaby Joyce dismissed solar reaching 5% as something that would 'never happen' — a target since passed. The argument is that climate denial tactics have evolved from rejecting renewable energy's feasibility to downplaying its rapid success.
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German energy company RWE has commissioned a new 9.5-MW solar farm in the state of Hesse. The project adds to RWE's growing renewables portfolio as Germany continues its push to expand solar capacity and cut reliance on fossil fuels. Energy industry outlets reported the startup, highlighting the utility's ongoing investment in photovoltaic plants across the country.
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Trials are underway in Australia on wireless telecom towers wrapped in solar panels, a design that could let towers generate their own power and cut reliance on the grid. Industry coverage is focused on whether the solar-wrapped approach can withstand real-world conditions and how much energy it could realistically produce for network operators.
- 6CertainTeed Launches Landmark PWR Solar Solution●CertainTeed Expands Solar Solutions With Launch of Landmark PWR
Building materials manufacturer CertainTeed has announced Landmark PWR, a new addition to its solar solutions lineup, expanding its offering for residential roofing that integrates solar technology. The launch signals the company's continued push into the growing home solar and energy market, giving roofers and homeowners another integrated product option. Trade coverage so far has focused on the product introduction itself, with further details on pricing and availability still limited.
- 7ABB launches new meter socket for solar installations●ABB launches the Microlectric® BS225M-TCVCN meter socket to support growing demand for solar energy
ABB has introduced the Microlectric BS225M-TCVCN meter socket, a new product aimed at supporting the growing demand for solar energy. The launch adds to ABB's electrical equipment range and is designed to accommodate solar installations connected through the metering point. The announcement has drawn attention within the energy sector as solar adoption continues to expand.