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Solar outperformed other power sources across Europe during an extreme heat and drought, aided by batteries that extended supply into evenings as cooling-water constraints hampered nuclear, gas, and coal plants.
French researchers developed very-low-bandgap thermophotovoltaic cells with a barrier to suppress dark current, delivering >10x performance above 150 K and PV response up to 273 K.
Europe’s summer 2026 hydro output lagged drought-2022 levels while solar added 39 TWh, prompting shifts in pumped-storage operation and a higher solar–pumping correlation.
Turkey now has 13.2 GW of operational PV module manufacturing capacity, surpassing the 9.7 GW combined capacity of Italy, Germany, Spain, France, and the Netherlands (per Sinovoltaics).
France’s heatwave reduced nuclear output; solar kept the grid stable with battery storage potentially covering evening demand and reducing gas reliance.
France faces rising violent crimes against crypto holders, with a tax breach exposing nearly 678,000 people, making 2026 potentially the worst year on record.
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