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PV Chart of the Week: US solar cell vs module nameplate capacity imbalance

Welcome to the PV Chart of the Week from our colleagues at PV Tech Research. This week, we look at the annual nameplate capacity for solar cells and modules in the US since 2020.

‘We need a tangible proof point’: Panel warns delayed coal retirements are suppressing renewables investment in Australia

Australia’s coal retirement timeline is creating a circular problem for renewable energy investment, a panel discussion revealed.

Building with bankability in mind: why quality assurance is now core to solar PV development

Glenn Davis at Kiwa PI Berlin writes about why quality assurance has become one of the foundations for a solar PV project’s bankability.

JinkoSolar, LONGi Green and Canadian Solar focus on module efficiency and quality ahead of new mandatory Chinese PV standards

JinkoSolar, LONGi Green and Canadian Solar shared views on China’s mandatory PV efficiency standard that will take effect from next year.

US government bans foreign-produced inverters

The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) has added foreign-produced power inverters and “advanced robotic devices” as a national security threat.

FERC grid interconnection queue reforms upheld by DC court

A US court has upheld a FERC plan to speed up the permitting process for connecting energy projects to the grid.
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Dr. Jan-Philipp Mai, CEO of Solar Materials, speaks to PV Tech about the potential for manufacturing in European solar at the 2026 edition of Solar Media’s Solar Finance & Investment Europe summit.
Solar generation for the first six months of 2026 reached 5,882GWh, compared with 4,718GWh during the same period last year. Image: Clearway Energy.

Clearway Energy renewables & storage generation rises 16% year-on-year in Q2 2026

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August 6, 2026
Clearway Energy generated and sold 3,585GWh of solar power in the second quarter of 2026, up from 2,800GWh in Q2 2025.
We Energies projects includes a BESS facility and a solar-plus-storage project

We Energies breaks ground on three new Wisconsin renewables projects

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August 6, 2026
US utility We Energies has begun construction on three renewable energy and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Wisconsin, US.
The facility represents an opportunity to grow its American portfolio at a more rapid pace, meeting the increasing need for power by consumers and utilities

Solar Landscape secures financing to speed up distributed solar PV deployment

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August 6, 2026
Solar Landscape, a US-based distributed energy infrastructure company, has secured a development financing facility of up to US$150 million.
The inverter manufacturer has reported a 24% fall in shares after the company issued weaker-than-expected guidance for the third quarter. Image: SolarEdge.

SolarEdge forecasts weaker Q3 despite 20% Q2 revenue growth

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August 6, 2026
SolarEdge posted Q2 2026 revenue of US$346.2 million, up 20%, driven by stronger demand in Europe and growth in the US C&I segment.
Image: DCI Data Centers.

‘States will be free to add more rigorous requirements, but not to water them down’: Australia’s Bowen warns on data centres

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August 6, 2026
Australian states can impose stricter renewables rules on data centres than the national minimum, but cannot weaken the federal floor.
Avantus currently has a 24GW development pipeline, including 13GW of solar paired with 44GWh of battery energy storage. Image: Avantus.

Avantus secures US$1 billion facility to expand 24GW solar PV and energy storage pipeline

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August 5, 2026
Avantus has closed a US$1.05 billion corporate credit facility, doubling the US$522 million facility it secured in July 2024.
AgriPV research project from BayWay r.e. in Germany. Image: BayWay r.e.

Spain’s MITECO allocates €360 million to co-located BESS with agriPV, floating solar

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August 5, 2026
The Spanish Ministry of Ecological Transition (MITECO) has awarded €360 million (US$415 million) to 1.14GW of solar PV co-located with battery energy storage system (BESS) projects.
Image: Shoals Technologies

Shoals posts record quarterly revenue of US163.4 million, returns to profitability in Q2 2026

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August 5, 2026
Shoals posted record quarterly revenue of US$163.4 million, driving net income of US$12.1 million, in the second quarter of 2026.

PV Manufacturing USA

The latest from across the US solar supply chain

Clearway Energy renewables & storage generation rises 16% year-on-year in Q2 2026

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PV Chart of the Week: US solar cell vs module nameplate capacity imbalance

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SolarEdge forecasts weaker Q3 despite 20% Q2 revenue growth

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DYCM secures funding for 1GW module assembly plant in California

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Tandem PV acquires nexTC to bring perovskite metal oxide coating process in-house

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A Southern Power solar PV project.

Southern Power starts commercial operations at second phase of Millers Branch solar farm, signs seven-party VPPA

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August 5, 2026
Southern Power has started commercial operations at the 180MW second phase of its Millers Branch Solar Facility in Haskell County, Texas.
An Adani Group 780MWp solar PV project in the state of Tamil Nadu. Image: Adani Group

MNRE adds 12.7GW of solar module capacity to ALMM-I, total listed capacity exceeds 217GW

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August 5, 2026
MNRE has expanded the ALMM List-I by adding 12,724MW of solar module manufacturing capacity, taking the total enlisted capacity to 217,107MW.
Under the agreement, Solex will invest approximately INR40 billion (US$419 million) in the project, as part of its “Vision 2030” strategy. Image: Markus Spiske via Unsplash

DYCM secures funding for 1GW module assembly plant in California

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August 5, 2026
US module manufacturer DYCM Solar Modules has closed an investment round to fund the growth of its business and its solar module assembly plant in California, US.
Image: EnergyAustralia.

EnergyAustralia admits breaching Electricity Retail Code over 33-day Solar Sharer Offer delay

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August 5, 2026
EnergyAustralia has admitted breaching the Electricity Retail Code by failing to make the Solar Sharer Offer available to eligible households from 1 July 2026.
Image: Climate Council.

Australia to expand Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme to cover 1MW solar installations

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August 5, 2026
Australia's federal government has announced it will expand the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme to cover solar installations of up to 1MW.
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PV Manufacturing USA

The latest from across the US solar supply chain

Clearway Energy renewables & storage generation rises 16% year-on-year in Q2 2026

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PV Chart of the Week: US solar cell vs module nameplate capacity imbalance

Features, Editors' Blog

SolarEdge forecasts weaker Q3 despite 20% Q2 revenue growth

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DYCM secures funding for 1GW module assembly plant in California

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Tandem PV acquires nexTC to bring perovskite metal oxide coating process in-house

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Avantus secures US$1 billion facility to expand 24GW solar PV and energy storage pipeline

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‘States will be free to add more rigorous requirements, but not to water them down’: Australia’s Bowen warns on data centres

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EnergyAustralia admits breaching Electricity Retail Code over 33-day Solar Sharer Offer delay

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JinkoSolar, LONGi Green and Canadian Solar focus on module efficiency and quality ahead of new mandatory Chinese PV standards

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Australia to expand Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme to cover 1MW solar installations

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MNRE adds 12.7GW of solar module capacity to ALMM-I, total listed capacity exceeds 217GW

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Industry Updates

Autowell’s PV crystal pulling–wafer integrated smart manufacturing solution

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JinkoSolar unveils “Sunny 365” smart solar-storage system

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CHINT and Octopus Energy sign strategic cooperation agreements

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AIKO: Europe’s rising temperatures make PV safety more critical than ever

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LONGi Europe: transitioning solar-plus-storage into mainstream power source

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Hoymiles partners with QSSUN to accelerate solar and energy storage growth across Gulf region

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Chart of US cell and module nameplate capacity between 2020-2027

PV Chart of the Week: US solar cell vs module nameplate capacity imbalance

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August 6, 2026
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Scaling solar: Why inspection workflows must evolve for a new generation of energy infrastructure

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August 4, 2026

Building with bankability in mind: why quality assurance is now core to solar PV development

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August 3, 2026
European Energy's Lancaster solar project in Australia.
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NEM Data Spotlight: Combined solar generation rebounds 37% in July as prices stabilise through mid-month

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August 3, 2026

Energy Storage

EU’s Chinese inverter ban could be sign of things to come for BESS, ex-Northvolt BESS exec says

August 6, 2026

DC Circuit Court of Appeals upholds FERC plan to speed up permitting for US energy projects’ grid interconnection

August 6, 2026

PJM BESS developers’ struggles to get financing are often due to inaccurate financial modelling, enSights CEO says

August 6, 2026

Ørsted puts 500MWh Old 300 Texas BESS into operation

August 6, 2026

Manufacturing

PV Chart of the Week: US solar cell vs module nameplate capacity imbalance

Features, Editors' Blog
August 6, 2026

MNRE adds 12.7GW of solar module capacity to ALMM-I, total listed capacity exceeds 217GW

News
August 5, 2026

Kosol Energie launches hail-resistant module

News
August 4, 2026

Tandem PV acquires nexTC to bring perovskite metal oxide coating process in-house

News
August 4, 2026

Markets & Finance

Clearway Energy renewables & storage generation rises 16% year-on-year in Q2 2026

News
August 6, 2026

Solar Landscape secures financing to speed up distributed solar PV deployment

News
August 6, 2026

SolarEdge forecasts weaker Q3 despite 20% Q2 revenue growth

News
August 6, 2026

‘States will be free to add more rigorous requirements, but not to water them down’: Australia’s Bowen warns on data centres

News
August 6, 2026

Power Plants

Clearway Energy renewables & storage generation rises 16% year-on-year in Q2 2026

News
August 6, 2026

We Energies breaks ground on three new Wisconsin renewables projects

News
August 6, 2026

‘States will be free to add more rigorous requirements, but not to water them down’: Australia’s Bowen warns on data centres

News
August 6, 2026

‘We need a tangible proof point’: Panel warns delayed coal retirements are suppressing renewables investment in Australia

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August 6, 2026

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