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US introduces polysilicon import limits ahead of Section 232 tariffs coming into force in December

The US has published new limits on polysilicon imports to the US ahead of new tariffs coming into force on 4 December.

PV Chart of the Week: European inverter manufacturers to ship 90GW globally in 2026

This week’s PV Chart of the Week looks at the breakdown in forecast global inverter shipments from European-headquartered manufacturers.

US Policy Focus: India AD/CVD, power equipment ban both overshadowed by bigger policy challenges

US Policy Focus: PV Tech looks at the Indian AD/CVD determinations, the ban on certain power equipment and other recent developments.

Trump policies prompt 37,000 lost clean energy jobs in US

The US clean energy sector has gone from creating 100,000 new jobs a year to shedding nearly 40,000 in 2025, according to a report by E2.

NSW consults on Australia’s first mandatory solar module recycling scheme

The NSW government has opened a consultation on what it describes as Australia’s first mandatory solar module recycling scheme.

Premier Energies commissions 7GW TOPCon cell plant, takes capacity to 10.6GW

Premier Energies has commissioned a 7GW n-type TOPCon G12R solar cell manufacturing plant in Naidupeta, Andhra Pradesh.
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Australia’s ARENA backs AU$25 million Lightspeed trial to cut construction costs at solar sites

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September 24, 2026
ARENA has committed AU$25 million to Equans Solar & Storage for a three-year programme testing construction and operations technologies.
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Nadara starts commercial operations at 227MW Italian agriPV project

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September 23, 2026
Nadara has started commercial operations at the Big Fish agrivoltaics (agriPV) project in Italy, the largest agriPV project in the country.
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Abu Dhabi targets 35GW of PV by 2035

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Abu Dhabi’s utility, Emirates Water and Electricity (EWEC), is targeting more than 35GW of solar capacity by 2035.

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Blackstone acquires 24.7% stake in Eurowind Energy

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September 23, 2026
Global alternative asset manager Blackstone Infrastructure has completed the acquisition of a 24.7% stake in Danish IPP Eurowind Energy.
By 2050, solar panel waste could reach 54-160 million metric tons, a fraction of total municipal or plastic waste but a growing concern for the industry. Image: Comstock Metals.

Comstock starts 24/7 operations at Nevada solar panel recycling facility

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September 23, 2026
Recycling solution firm Comstock Metals and its parent company, Comstock, have started operations at its solar panel recycling facility in Silver Springs, Nevada.
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Price of US solar module imports up more than 40% since Section 232 tariffs

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September 23, 2026
The median price for solar PV modules imported to the US has increased by more than 40% since the imposition of tariffs set under Section 232.
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NorthStar Clean Energy completes construction of 120MW Michigan solar plant

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September 22, 2026
US renewable energy developer NorthStar Clean Energy has completed construction of a 120MW solar PV project in Oceana County, Michigan.
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