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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.

SNEC 2026: Industry leaders signal shift from destructive price wars to value competition

The opening of this week’s SNEC show in Shanghai was marked by a shared recognition of the need for China’s PV industry to move beyond unchecked capacity expansion and brutal competition, writes Carrie Xiao.

Gearing up for the coming wave of PV decommissioning

The solar industry’s readiness for an expected surge in end-of-life PV projects and equipment is the subject of a special report that leads issue 45 of PV Tech Power, out now.

Nextpower sues GameChange over IP breach as GameChange announces rebranding

Nextpower has filed a patent lawsuit against GameChange Energy on the same day GameChange announced a consolidation of its activities.

How Virto.MAX shapes the future of solar with conceptual PV design

Virto.MAX is built for sales teams and project developers of commercial & industrial PV to create designs of roof, ground and carport projects.

Global debut: Sigenergy unveils SigenAgent, an AI energy agent

Sigenergy has moved into agentic AI with the launch of its all-domain intelligent energy agent, SigenAgent.
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The project will be in Teruel province and is expected to feature more than 284,000 solar modules installed across approximately 360 hectares. Image: Engie.

Engie to build 155MW solar PV at gas plant in Spain 

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June 5, 2026
French utility Engie will invest close to €100 million (US$114 million) in a 155MW solar PV project at its Castelnou power station. 
Located near Gympie in southeast Queensland, the facility is expected to begin operations in late 2028. Image: Lightsource bp.

Lightsource breaks ground on solar-plus-storage project in Queensland

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Lightsource has started construction on Queensland's 380MWdc Lower Wonga solar and 281MW/843MWh battery project.
Boralex will invest US$6.8 billion through 2030, with an additional US$1.2 billion allocated to post-2030 projects. Image: Boralex via LinkedIn.

Boralex shareholders approve Brookfield acquisition

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Shareholders of Canadian IPP Boralex have approved the acquisition by global investment firm Brookfield Asset Management.
The Meitner Energy Centre, located across Gray and Roberts Counties, will combine a Google data centre with more than 1GW of co-located wind, solar and storage capacity. Image: Intersect Power.

Google, Intersect launch 1GW-plus clean energy-backed data centre project in Texas

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June 5, 2026
Tech giant Google and US renewable energy developer Intersect have partnered to develop a new data centre and energy complex in Texas.
AgriPV research project from BayWay r.e. in Germany. Image: BayWay r.e.

Germany’s inheritance tax rules could slow growth of ground-mounted PV on agricultural land

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June 5, 2026
The German Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW) has called for a reform of the country’s current inheritance tax treatment of agricultural land leased to ground-mounted solar PV.
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Domestic content compliance drives engineering of steel module frames

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June 5, 2026
PV Talk: Jenya Meydbray speaks with PV Tech about Nextpower's roadmap for its steel module frames and the advantages over aluminium frames.
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Naturgy’s GPG brings 360MW of new solar capacity online in Australia

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June 5, 2026
Naturgy's Global Power Generation (GPG) has commissioned two utility-scale solar PV power plants in Australia, totalling 360MW.
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Western Australia commits AU$17.8 million to solar module and battery recycling

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June 5, 2026
The Western Australian government has allocated AU$17.8 million (US$12.7 million) in its 2026-27 State Budget to build the state's capacity to recycle solar modules and embedded batteries, under its Remade in WA programme.
Frontier Energy’s Waroona Renewable Energy Project will be developed across multiple stages. Image: Frontier Energy.

Frontier Energy secures AU$110 million equity raise for 132MW solar-plus-storage project in Western Australia

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June 5, 2026
Frontier Energy has secured firm commitments for an AU$110 million equity raising for the 132MW first stage of its Waroona project in WA.
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NEM Data Spotlight: Solar generation contracts 21% in May as mid-month pricing spike hits AU$225/MWh

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June 4, 2026
Australian NEM solar generation fell 21.2% to 3,038GWh in May 2026, while a sharp mid-month pricing spike reversed April's stabilisation trend.
The acquisition also brings Vibrant Energy’s long-term PPAs with global blue-chip commercial and industrial (C&I) customers with an average tenure of 20 years. Image: Inox Solar.

Inox Clean Energy acquires Vena Energy India’s 6GW renewable portfolio

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June 4, 2026
Inox Clean Energy has acquired Vena Energy India's 6GW renewable energy portfolio, expanding its operating capacity and project pipeline. 
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Solar recycling cannot wait. The industry must act now on the PV end-of-life challenge

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June 4, 2026
Global Solar Council CEO Sonia Dunlop highlights the pressing need for concerted action to prepare for the coming wave of PV decommissioning and help the industry achieve its goal of circularity.
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PHILIPPINES ROUND-UP: Levanta, ib vogt and ACWA Power advance solar-plus-storage projects

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June 4, 2026
Levanta and ib vogt have secured finance for projects and ACWA Power has leased 500 hectares for its own project.
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