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net-metering
Net metering rules determine how solar owners receive credit for exported power, directly impacting project economics and grid stability across the energy sector.
Brazil to Install More Rooftop Solar: Where Are the Energy Storage Opportunities?
Brazil's Ministry of Mines and Energy released a study projecting 91.7 GW of distributed solar capacity by 2036, highlighting the need for storage to address temporal mismatches. This matters to professionals because the plan's focus on self-consumption and evolving net metering rules creates specific opportunities for battery storage integration in distributed systems.
Rooftop solar offers cheaper alternative to gas-fired power generation
A paper presented at the Bangladesh Solar Expo-2026 indicates that rooftop solar generation costs are lower than gas-fired power, with specific cost comparisons provided for industrial applications. This cost advantage is significant for energy professionals as it highlights the economic viability of distributed solar for reducing grid reliance and lowering operational expenses in the garment sector.
Brazil: Brazilian courts have ruled against ICMS tax on solar energy credits used by consumers in Maranhão.
A Brazilian court has ruled that the state of Maranhão and Equatorial must stop charging ICMS tax on solar energy credits used by consumers under the SCEE system. This decision is significant for solar professionals as it removes a financial barrier that previously increased the payback period for distributed generation projects in the region.
Never before have so many batteries been registered as in October, record after record as the netting scheme approaches its end
October 2026 set a record for new battery registrations in the region, with 63,002 units registered in the first ten months of the year. This surge highlights the urgent need for storage solutions as the netting scheme ends on January 1, 2027.
Businesses installed more solar panels in October than last year, while the consumer market also showed a cautious recovery
October 2026 data shows a year-on-year increase in business solar installations and a second consecutive monthly rise in consumer registrations. This trend highlights the ongoing divergence between commercial and residential adoption rates in the current market environment.
Solar, not quick rentals, to address power crisis: PM
Bangladesh's PM stated the government will add 3,000 to 4,000 MW of solar to the grid and introduced the Special Solar Power Installation Ordinance 2026 with tax and tariff incentives. These measures aim to stabilize energy supply and promote long-term renewable expansion for the national grid.
TAURON Prosumers to Receive Monthly Invoices: What Does This Mean in Practice?
TAURON Dystrybucja will switch all prosumers to a monthly settlement cycle starting September 1, 2026, based on current consumption data rather than forecasts. This regulatory change affects how energy surpluses are valued and how distribution charges are applied on invoices.
Belgium: Hard Numbers | Flanders Solar Panel Market Outperforms Preliminary Data
New data from the Flemish Energy and Climate Agency indicates that the solar panel market is outperforming preliminary figures, with significant upward corrections expected for recent months. This matters to professionals because it highlights the importance of accounting for registration lags when analyzing market trends and the impact of the impending end of the net metering scheme.