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IEA
India’s growing solar PV module capacity could strengthen India’s export prospects, despite upstream manufacturing gaps, says IEA in a new report
China has issued the first certificates under the new PV module standards, which are set to take effect on June 1, 2027, to 11 companies.
Huadian tenders 13.2 GW of inverters; Haitian plans RMB 800 Mn PV silver paste project; TBEA New Energy commissions HEMS; CTG Renewables plans Xinjiang JV for 16.5 GW desert energy base.
TN
Industry leaders discuss India’s PV manufacturing ambitions, upstream localization, technology transitions, and export opportunities at TaiyangNews PV Leadership Briefing.India 2026
Ulanqab Starts Construction of 1.5 GW wind-Solar-Storage Base
Gotion starts trial production at Nanjing battery plant; CDB Leasing acquires Skyworth PV residential assets; AIKO plans 6 GW PERC-to-ABC upgrade; Qinghai opens 28.59 TWh RE mechanism price auction.
Partnership
Scatec secures $217 mn for Egypt solar-BESS project; NoorNation raises $1.05 mn to scale solar irrigation; Algeria commissions 300 MW solar plant; Solarcentury Africa expands Zambia portfolio; GRIPS E ...
REI
The exhibition reflected an industry moving towards greater integration and diversification, even as manufacturers face questions over execution, localization, and the sustainability of expansion
GCL SI Leads Suzhou Space PV Innovation Consortium
CZT delays PV mounting component facility; 301.7 MW section of Tianwan OPV project grid-connected; Zhejiang launches second RE mechanism price auction; CTG launches 5.24 GW module procurement.
Overhang Solar
The island nation will explore solar installations on reservoirs, rooftops, building façades, and spaces between buildings to expand deployment
Western Australia
The program will offer low-interest loans to manufacturers investing in solar, battery storage, and advanced manufacturing technologies as the state targets 75% renewable electricity by 2030-31
Jinko Power Establishes AI Infra Unit to Expand into Green Computing
Arctech plans a 15 MW flexible tracker demonstration project as Q3 revenue rises 79%; Renshine Solar raises RMB 100 million; Energy Infinity starts a 25 GWh battery project.
Solar Homes
The UK allocates £100 million for social housing solar and establishes a £2 billion Energy Wealth Fund, while cutting the Warm Homes Plan by £1 billion
BOS
The industry body calls for EU-origin requirements for inverters, and stronger support for domestic BOS manufacturing
Solar Plant
The MoU with Invest New Zealand will explore solar, wind, and battery storage projects, with opportunities for local co-investment
Sungrow’s PowerTitan 3.0 fully liquid-cooled ESS has completed a large-scale fire test involving a 28.56 MWh installation paired with a 7.4 MW medium-voltage substation.
GCL Tech to acquire a stake in GCL Lithium; Qianbo Yongtai plans a 1.5 GW PV glass line; Shanxi introduces emergency dispatch compensation for standalone storage; AIKO returns to quarterly profit.
Thailand
Thailand’s People’s Solar scheme to reduce electricity costs and support its OECD membership bid
Solar by water body
The T-MED Investment Platform will use EU guarantees to reduce investment risks and help mobilize €25 billion by 2035
LONGi and TÜV Rheinland Publish White Paper on PV Fire Safety
Deye plans 16 GWh C&I storage facility; LEAD opens nondestructive testing lab; Hebei launches wind and solar mechanism price bidding; JinkoSolar forecasts narrower 9M losses.
INA Solar
The five-year partnership will target Hybrid-Tandem module efficiencies of up to 29% by 2028
China
NEA data shows that China’s combined solar PV and wind energy capacity now tops 2 TW AC
Rooftop Solar
The Australian state is expanding rooftop solar rebates for apartment buildings and offering grants of up to AUD 750,000 for farm energy projects
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