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Meeting America’s energy challenge: PV module supply, quality and reliability in focus at PV ModuleTech USA 2026

As solar deployments are set for a record year in the US, module supply, quality, and reliability will be key topics of conversation at PV ModuleTech USA 2026.

US judge restores 5% safe harbour rule for solar tax credits ahead of 4 July deadline

A US Federal judge has revoked a law preventing solar PV and wind projects from qualifying for tax credits by committing 5% of the project’s value.

CPUC finalises community solar scheme, CLASS argues programme is ‘destined for continued failure’

CPUC has finalised details of its community solar, which has been dismissed as ‘unworkable and destined for continued failure’ by CLASS.

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

Solar manufacturer Qcells has started producing solar cells at its vertically integrated manufacturing facility in Cartersville, Georgia.

Beyond modules: why US solar’s future depends on upstream manufacturing scale-up

As solar imports to the US face increasing restrictions, domestic manufacturers are racing to build upstream production capability. With 66GW of module capacity chasing just 11GW of domestic cells, the supply chain crunch is reaching a critical inflection point, write Moustafa Ramadan and Joe Hennessy.

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

US solar installer SUNation Energy and merchant cell manufacturer Suniva have agreed to merge to create an integrated platform combining US-based solar manufacturing with residential and commercial installation services.
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Chinese solar equipment supplier Han’s PV will provide the manufacturing line and equipment for the TOPCon cell facility. Image: HVR Solar.

HVR Solar signs agreements for 1.2GW TOPCon cell manufacturing facility in Uttar Pradesh

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June 15, 2026
HVR Solar has signed a series of agreements to develop of a 1.2GW TOPCon solar cell manufacturing plant in Amroha, Uttar Pradesh. 
The contract value is estimated at INR34.9 billion (US$376.75 million). Image: SECI.

SECI launches 4,800MWh FDRE tender backed by co-located energy storage

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June 15, 2026
SECI is inviting bids for 4,800MWh of firm and dispatchable renewable energy capacity supported by co-located energy storage systems. 
Rooftop solar installation.

Enphase launches IQ9N microinverter for European residential solar

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June 15, 2026
Enphase Energy has launched its IQ9N Microinverter, which uses gallium nitride (GaN) technology, for the European residential solar sector.
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SmartHelio bags investment to develop AI agent for solar and BESS operations

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June 15, 2026
SmartHelio, the Swiss solar predictive analytics specialists, has secured new investment from the technology funder quantumEDGE Ventures to develop its technology and expand into new markets.
The 150MW Kōwhai Park solar PV power plant in New Zealand. Image: Contact Energy (via LinkedIn).

Contact Energy completes solar module installation at 150MW solar PV power plant in New Zealand

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June 15, 2026
New Zealand gentailer Contact Energy has completed installation of all solar modules at the 150MW Kōwhai Park solar PV power plant at Christchurch Airport.
China’s well-established PV manufacturing supply chain provides favourable conditions for closed-loop recycling. Credit: Huan Li.
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China’s emerging wave of PV end-of-life: policies, technologies and market dynamics

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June 12, 2026
China, the world’s largest PV market, is poised to lead sustainable solar module recycling and circular manufacturing, writes Huan Li.
RWE CEO Markus Krebber visits the Stoneridge solar-plus-storage project in Texas.

Meta, RWE ink 298MW Texas solar PPA

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June 12, 2026
Silicon valley tech giant Meta has signed another power purchase agreement (PPA) with RWE for a solar project in Texas.
By July 2025, the Government of India’s PMSGY scheme had received around 5.8 million applications, with only 22.7% completed, according to IEEFA. Image: IEEFA.
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Rooftop solar momentum builds in India but growth remains uneven

Features, Interviews
June 12, 2026
PV Talk: IEEFA’s Gaurav Upadhyay says India’s rooftop solar surged but conversion gaps and financing barriers persist despite strong momentum.
Image: Unsplash/Andreas Gücklhorn.

MN8 powers 260MW solar PV portfolio, inks PPA with Microsoft

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June 12, 2026
US independent power producer (IPP) MN8 Energy has reached commercial operations at two utility-scale solar PV plants totalling 260MW.
The result was achieved using shingle-matrix technology, which increases active area utilisation by reducing shading losses. Image: Fraunhofer ISE.

Fraunhofer ISE raises III-V germanium module efficiency to 34.4%

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June 12, 2026
Fraunhofer ISE has increased the performance of its III-V germanium solar module from 34.2% to 34.4% using shingle-matrix technology.
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TOPCon and BC penetration unlikely to trigger a major industry reshuffle; full-stack integration is more than modular assembly

Features, Interviews
June 12, 2026
Lu Chuan, chairman of CHINT and its subsidiary Astronergy, outlines his prudent approach to navigating the difficulties facing China's PV manufacturers.
Masdar and Repsol signing ceremony for renewables portfolio stake acquisition in Spain

Masdar acquires stake in Repsol’s 705MW operational renewables portfolio in Spain

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June 12, 2026
UAE state-owned renewables developer Masdar has acquired a 49.99% stake in a 705MW operational renewables portfolio in Spain from oil major Repsol.
A Cypress Creek Renewables project.

Cypress Creek secures US$3.5 billion to fund 1.63GW/1.9GWh solar-plus-storage project

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June 12, 2026
US independent power producer (IPP) Cypress Creek Energy has secured US$3.5 billion in financing to support the development of a 1.63GW/1.9GWh solar-plus-storage project in Arkansas.
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