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Intersolar 2026: Key takeaways from a week with Europe’s solar industry

Europe’s solar industry seemed a little downbeat as it trudged to Munich for Intersolar Europe 2026 this week. Under the unforgiving June heat, PV Tech took the temperature of the industry.

Federal permitting red tape puts 30% of US solar pipeline at risk – Wood Mackenzie

Over US$121 billion of investment across 92GW of renewables projects in the US is at risk from federal scrutiny, according to Wood Mackenzie.

ITRPV 2026: Solar industry maintains historic learning curve despite market turbulence

The annual ITRPV report was published this week, offering a snapshot of the latest technological trends shaping the industry.

Research points to ‘recyclability of solar panel components’ in Australia

Developing more robust PV module recycling methods in Australia could be of economic benefit to the companies involved in recycling.

Pakistan added 27GW of distributed solar in 2023-25 as consumers move off-grid

Pakistan installed 27GW of distributed solar in the last two years, prompting a 21% surge in electricity demand, according to a new report from UK-based energy think tank Ember.

Intersolar Europe 2026: Domestic solar manufacturing won’t be a ‘disruptor’, Fronius pushes EU-made message

Europe will not be able to produce a “disruption” in the solar manufacturing industry, according to Peter Fath, CEO of RCT Solutions.
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Overview of Iberdrola's Fénix solar PV project in Italy.

Iberdrola commissions Italy’s largest solar PV project

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June 30, 2026
Spanish utility Iberdrola has commissioned a 243MW solar PV plant in Italy, the country’s largest in operation.
Speakers at the 2030 Clean Power summit in 2026.

Decision-making delays remain an obstacle to C&I deployment

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June 30, 2026
The delays caused by the decision-making process required to deploy C&I solar projects are a key obstacle to installing C&I projects.
A First Solar manufacturing facility.

First Solar faces lawsuit over ‘misleading’ claims about impact of US tariffs

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June 30, 2026
First Solar is facing a class action lawsuit from shareholders over its response to US tariff policy and alleged “misleading” statements about its resilience to the shifting policy landscape.
Maxeon rooftop solar panels.

Maxeon, Hanwha file ‘joint motion’ to dismiss 2024 patent infringement lawsuit

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June 30, 2026
Maxeon and Hanwha have agreed to dismiss a court case in which Maxeon accused Hanwha of patent infringement pertaining to TOPCon technology.
Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum unveils country renewables target by 2030

Mexico targets 12GW of new solar PV additions by 2030

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June 30, 2026
The government of Mexico has targeted to install 22GW of new renewables by 2030, of which 12GW will be from solar PV.
Once completed, the facility will manufacture tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cells and modules for the domestic market. Image: SAEL Industries via LinkedIn.

SAEL breaks ground on 5GW cell, 5GW module manufacturing facility in Uttar Pradesh

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June 29, 2026
SAEL Industries has broken ground on a 10GW integrated solar manufacturing facility in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh.
According to PWP, the projects are numbered 11 and 12 under its renewable energy roadmap and form part of the country's efforts to support Oman Vision 2040. Image: PWP.

Oman launches 1GW solar-plus-storage and 500MW solar PV tender

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June 29, 2026
Nama Power and Water Procurement has launched a tender for two utility-scale solar projects in Oman with a combined capacity of 1.5GW.
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RWE, PPC start operations at 930MW Greece PV portfolio in former lignite mine

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June 29, 2026
German energy firm RWE and Greek power supplier PPC have completed construction on a 930MW portfolio of solar PV projects in northern Greece.

PV Manufacturing USA

The latest from across the US solar supply chain

Toyo Solar sells shares to finance HJT cell manufacturing in the US

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‘Crystalline silicon is the future’

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Qcells begins solar cell production at 3.3GW vertically integrated US facility

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Toyo announces 1.5GW US HJT cell line weeks after AD/CVD hits Ethiopia factory

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US solar installer SUNation, cell producer Suniva merge to create manufacturing and services platform

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LONGi unveils mobile off-grid PV unit, seals 80MW Greece module order

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June 29, 2026
Chinese PV manufacturer LONGi has unveiled a new containerised solar solution designed for remote off-grid industrial-scale applications.
Electrical balance of system hardware is moving centre stage as a key aspect in PV project economics. Image: Shoals Technologies.
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EBOS steps into the spotlight

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June 29, 2026
eBOS hardware, long overlooked in PV design, is now central to solar project cost optimisation as technologies advance, writes Shreeyashi Ojha.
The business operates a renewable energy portfolio with a net installed capacity of 5.6GW across the US and Canada. Image: EDF Renewables

EDF agrees to sell North American renewables business to KKR

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June 29, 2026
French utility EDF has agreed to sell its renewable energy business in the US and Canada to private equity firm KKR.
BNEF's Youru Tan makes a speech at Runery's booth at Intersolar Europe 2026.

Runergy launches TOPCon module with 26.9% cell conversion efficiency

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June 29, 2026
Runergy has launched the third generation of its TOPCon solar modules, which have a conversion efficiency of 26.9%.
A solar project in Germany.

Interest in innovation tender decreases as Germany awards 482MW solar-plus-storage

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June 29, 2026
The German Federal Network Agency, Bundesnetzagentur, has awarded 482MW of solar-plus-storage in its latest innovation tender.
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PV Manufacturing USA

The latest from across the US solar supply chain

Toyo Solar sells shares to finance HJT cell manufacturing in the US

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‘Crystalline silicon is the future’

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Qcells begins solar cell production at 3.3GW vertically integrated US facility

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Toyo announces 1.5GW US HJT cell line weeks after AD/CVD hits Ethiopia factory

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US solar installer SUNation, cell producer Suniva merge to create manufacturing and services platform

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SAEL breaks ground on 5GW cell, 5GW module manufacturing facility in Uttar Pradesh

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EDF agrees to sell North American renewables business to KKR

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Waaree expands EPC footprint through US$129 million acquisition

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Federal permitting red tape puts 30% of US solar pipeline at risk – Wood Mackenzie

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LONGi unveils mobile off-grid PV unit, seals 80MW Greece module order

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Australia: AEMO’s 2026 ISP calls for nearly 120GW of utility-scale wind and solar by 2050

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GoodWe showcases integrated energy portfolio at Intersolar 2026

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LONGi’s Zhong Baoshen: Solar-Plus-Storage integration breaks boundaries of global green energy application

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Sineng Electric and Turkey’s Arde Enerji sign 1GW supply agreement

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JA underscores success at Intersolar Europe with multiple ESG milestones

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Avangrid to build 82MWh Oregon BESS project

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EnBW, Elements Green and VPI launch construction, enlist suppliers for 2.5GWh of BESS in Germany

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CATL, CALB among backers of new China BESS industry payment and contracting initiative

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Manufacturing

SAEL breaks ground on 5GW cell, 5GW module manufacturing facility in Uttar Pradesh

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June 29, 2026

Research points to ‘recyclability of solar panel components’ in Australia

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June 29, 2026

LONGi unveils mobile off-grid PV unit, seals 80MW Greece module order

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June 29, 2026

Runergy launches TOPCon module with 26.9% cell conversion efficiency

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June 29, 2026

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Decision-making delays remain an obstacle to C&I deployment

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June 30, 2026

First Solar faces lawsuit over ‘misleading’ claims about impact of US tariffs

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June 30, 2026

Maxeon, Hanwha file ‘joint motion’ to dismiss 2024 patent infringement lawsuit

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June 30, 2026

Federal permitting red tape puts 30% of US solar pipeline at risk – Wood Mackenzie

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June 29, 2026

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Federal permitting red tape puts 30% of US solar pipeline at risk – Wood Mackenzie

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June 29, 2026

Oman launches 1GW solar-plus-storage and 500MW solar PV tender

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June 29, 2026

RWE, PPC start operations at 930MW Greece PV portfolio in former lignite mine

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June 29, 2026

LONGi unveils mobile off-grid PV unit, seals 80MW Greece module order

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June 29, 2026

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