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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.

‘Wait-and-see’ approach driving stability in US module prices, according to Anza

Anza figures show that the median price for a solar PV module assembled in the US held steady at US$0.3/W in July 2026.

European PV inverter manufacturing: defying global trends through regional production

A significant shift in PV inverter manufacturing is set to unfold, writes Solar Media Market Research’s Mollie McCorkindale.

Weak demand sends Chinese solar wafer prices below production costs

According to the Silicon Industry Branch, the average price of n-type G10L monocrystalline wafers dropped 3.61% month-on-month.

T1 Energy buys TOPCon patents in move towards ‘vertically integrated’ offering

US solar PV manufacturer T1 Energy has bought a set of patents for tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cell and module technology which it said will “differentiate” its position in the US market.
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The relief would be available to projects that had secured power sale agreements of at least seven years by 31 December 2026. Image: Shutterstock

India’s CERC proposes transmission charge relief for delayed renewable energy projects

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August 3, 2026
India’s electricity regulator, CERC, has proposed restoring interstate transmission charge waivers for delayed renewable energy projects.
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India approves US$532 million floating solar and storage scheme targeting 5GW deployment

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August 3, 2026
India approves US$531.7 million Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PMSSY) scheme for 5GW floating solar PV with co-located BESS deployment.
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Building with bankability in mind: why quality assurance is now core to solar PV development

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TotalEnergies acquires 4GW renewables portfolio from Shell, sells 50% stake in 1.2GW portfolio to KKR

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August 3, 2026
TotalEnergies has acquired a 4GW renewable energy portfolio from fellow oil major Shell, which includes 500MW of solar PV and wind assets.
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Sonnedix secures €730 million to develop Southern Europe renewables portfolio

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August 3, 2026
IPP Sonnedix has closed a €730 million (US$841 million) financing for the refinancing, optimisation, and construction of renewable energy assets across Southern Europe.
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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
Australia's National Electricity Market recorded a combined 3,320GWh of solar generation in July 2026, comprising 1,448GWh from utility-scale assets and 1,872GWh from rooftop systems.
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Australia: Trinasolar to supply Vertex S+ modules for NSW’s first decentralised green hydrogen facility

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August 3, 2026
Trinasolar has been selected to supply solar modules for the Good Earth Green Hydrogen and Ammonia project in New South Wales, Australia.
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FIC acquires US solar-plus-storage firm Perfect Power

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July 31, 2026
FIC has acquired Perfect Power, developer and owner of the Jaguar Energy Centre, a planned 1.15GW solar and battery storage platform.

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First Solar reaffirms 2026 outlook as backlog reaches 45.1GW

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Colombia awards 995MW solar PV, 100MW BESS in clean energy tender

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July 31, 2026
The Colombian Ministry of Mines and Energy has awarded 995MW of solar PV and nearly 100MW of battery energy storage system (BESS) in a clean energy procurement auction.
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Nextpower registers Q2 eBOS record bookings, completes acquisition of Zigor’s power conversion assets

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July 31, 2026
Solar PV solutions provider Nextpower has registered a record quarterly eBOS bookings in the second quarter of 2026 and completed the acquisition of Zigor Corporation and its US-based subsidiary, Apex Power.
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Fraunhofer signs MOU to research floating PV in India

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July 31, 2026
German solar research centre the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) has signed an agreement with Himachal Pradesh University to pursue research into floating solar PV.
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Avaada raises US$1.3 billion for 2.15GW renewables portfolio

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July 31, 2026
Avaada has secured approximately US$1.3 billion in debt to fund a 2.15GW portfolio of hybrid and solar projects in Gujarat and Maharashtra.
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First Solar reaffirms 2026 outlook as backlog reaches 45.1GW

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July 31, 2026
First Solar reported net sales of US$1.06 billion for Q2 2026, down 4% year-on-year, while reaffirming its full-year 2026 guidance.
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