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Hossein Gheovasi argues that incorporating early and precise hydrology assessments into the design of utility-scale solar projects is essential for addressing flood risk effectively.
Read full articleVikram Solar is set to establish a 9GW wafer and ingot manufacturing plant at its newly opened 6GW module facility in Tamil Nadu.
Read full articleES Foundry's Alex Zhu discusses the company's strategy to support PERC technology as the US solar cell manufacturing sector transitions to n-type amid changing regulations and supply chain challenges.
Read full articleUnited Solar is working to diversify its polysilicon supply chain beyond China, focusing on establishing capacity to serve the US and Indian markets while addressing the associated challenges.
Read full articleDaqo New Energy reported a reduction in losses and an increase in revenues for Q2 2026, attributed to the resumption of polysilicon sales at prices below production costs.
Read full articleSA Power Networks is set to conduct its annual test of the rooftop solar curtailment system in South Australia on August 25.
Read full articleAustralia has prolonged the capital gains tax concession for foreign investors in wind, solar, and battery energy storage systems until June 2040.
Read full articleThe latest PV Chart of the Week highlights that European companies are set to dominate the manufacturing of inverters in the United States.
Read full articlePowerBank has reacquired two community solar projects in New York, totaling 13.9MW and valued at $32.5 million.
Read full articleForeFront Power has launched a solar PV installation at a water treatment center in California, utilizing flat-mounted Erthos modules directly on the ground.
Read full articleIn July, the average selling price of full black, back contact, and monofacial TOPCon solar modules in Europe rose, while buyer sentiment showed a slight decline.
Read full articleFreyr Energy has introduced new 3kW and 5kW single-phase solar PV inverters utilizing silicon carbide (SiC) technology in India.
Read full articleEngie has finalized a power purchase agreement to provide 48MW of electricity from a 61MW solar PV project to a data centre located in Irving, Texas.
Read full articleToyo, a Japanese photovoltaic manufacturer, reported revenues of $261 million in the first half of 2026, with cell shipments totaling 2.6GW and module shipments at 191.5MW.
Read full articleDimension Energy has obtained $857 million in funding to enhance its distributed solar platform, which includes 29 projects across the United States, totaling 149 megawatts.
Read full articleTranslucent Solar has begun ramping up production at its module assembly facility in South Carolina, which has a capacity of 1.2 gigawatts.
Read full articleEDF Power Solutions North America has entered into two power purchase agreements with NV Energy for a 400 MW solar-plus-storage project located in Nevada.
Read full articleIn the first half of 2026, India achieved a record installation of 27GW of solar capacity, marking a 49% increase compared to the previous year, as reported by Mercom.
Read full articleGermany's federal network agency has awarded 2,135MW of photovoltaic capacity in its recent ground-mounted solar auction, which was oversubscribed.
Read full articleMaxeon’s patent infringement lawsuit against Canadian Solar has been dismissed with prejudice by the US Federal District Court.
Read full articleThe UNSW team has reached a 12.4% efficiency for CZTS solar cells by enhancing copper-sulphur bonding and minimizing defects, which also resulted in a record voltage for these cells.
Read full articleIndia's PM-SSY aims to achieve 5GW of floating solar and storage capacity, although experts highlight that challenges in execution and financing need to be addressed.
Read full articleRisen Energy and Ascania Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to implement a solar photovoltaic project with a capacity of 100MW and install 200MWh of battery energy storage systems in Ukraine.
Read full articleAgastya Energy has begun building a 12GW integrated ingot and wafer manufacturing plant in Andhra Pradesh, India.
Read full articleSunrun has entered into a partnership with Voltus to participate in Bring Your Own Capacity programs aimed at supporting AI hyperscalers within the PJM and MISO energy markets.
Read full articleWindlab and Squadron Energy have submitted a proposal for a 500MW solar-plus-storage project to the Australian federal government for evaluation under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act.
Read full articleThe US solar sector is facing new challenges due to recent federal policy changes, including the introduction of 15% tariffs on polysilicon and minimum pricing for various solar components under Section 232 legislation, which have raised concerns among industry stakeholders.
Read full articleThe European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has financed a €120 million package for a 342MW solar-plus-storage project in Romania.
Read full articleThe Arizona Corporation Commission has reduced the export rate for residential solar consumers by 10%, bringing it down to 5.5 cents per kilowatt-hour.
Read full articleSaatvik Solar has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Odisha to establish a 3.6GW solar cell manufacturing plant in Gopalpur, located in the Ganjam district.
Read full articleIndia is projected to exceed 50 GWdc of solar installations by 2026, although the implementation of ALMM-II is causing cell shortages and increasing system prices, as reported by Wood Mackenzie.
Read full articleChina's polysilicon market experienced a standstill in transactions last week, with prices remaining unchanged from the previous week as the industry anticipates price rebalancing.
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