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European solar module prices up, buyer sentiment cools slightly in July

The average selling price of full black, back contact and monofacial TOPCon modules in Europe has continued to increase.

‘Every module will have perovskite in the 2030s’  – Caelux on its tech, Indian expansion and the impact of next-gen PV

PV Tech sat down with Scott Graybeal, CEO of Caelux, to discuss the company’s tech, its deals in India and the impact of perovskite solar.

PV Chart of the Week: EU firms to lead US-based inverter manufacturing

This week’s PV Chart of the Week looks at trends in the country of origin of companies producing inverters on US soil.

Australia extends capital gains tax concession for foreign renewables investors to 2040

Australia has extended a CGT concession for foreign investors in wind, solar and BESS by a further decade, pushing the deadline to June 2040.

US clean energy tax credit transfers up to US$21 billion in H1 2026, according to Crux

Tax credit transfer value in the US rose between the second half of 2025 and the first half of 2026, according to Crux.

Section 232 may offer ‘limited prospects’ for US solar wafer capacity

US POLICY FOCUS: Section 232 tariffs on polysilicon imports have changed the landscape of the country’s solar industry overnight.
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Dr. Jan-Philipp Mai, CEO of Solar Materials, speaks to PV Tech about the potential for manufacturing in European solar at the 2026 edition of Solar Media’s Solar Finance & Investment Europe summit.
A Runergy manufacturing plant.

Runergy’s TOPCon 3.0 solar modules certified at 25.9% conversion efficiency

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August 25, 2026
The NLR has certified that the third generation of TOPCon modules produced by Runergy has a conversion efficiency of 25.9%.
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China adds 14.1GW solar PV in July as renewables installations rebound

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August 25, 2026
Chinese solar PV installations have reached 14.08GW in July 2026, according to the latest data from China’s National Energy Administration (NEA).
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Australia seeks 1.8GW renewables in Western Australia CIS Tender 11

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August 25, 2026
Bidding for Tender 11 will open on 27 August 2026 and close on 22 October 2026, seeking nearly 1.8GW of renewable energy generation in Western Australia's Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM).
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Fraunhofer ISE develops semi-transparent organic solar PV modules with a 9.26% conversion efficiency

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August 25, 2026
Fraunhofer ISE has developed what it described as 'industry-ready' semi-transparent PV modules with a conversion efficiency of up to 9.26%.
A LONGi production facility.

PV wafer prices surge, up to 40% in weekly gain

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August 24, 2026
Stronger downstream demand drove a surge in wafer prices last week, according to the latest figures from the Silicon Industry Branch of the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association.
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ES Foundry plans n-type transition while keeping PERC as foundation

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August 24, 2026
ES Foundry plans to transition from PERC to n-type technology while expanding US cell production amid evolving supply-chain challenges.
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Quinbrook advances plans for Australia polysilicon plant

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August 24, 2026
Australian investment firm Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has advanced its plans to develop a polysilicon production facility in the Townsville area of Queensland, Australia.
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Scatec Q2 revenues reach US$245.3 million, operational solar PV capacity hits 4.5GW

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August 24, 2026
Scatec has reported quarter-on-quarter growth in revenue and operational solar PV capacity in its latest financial results.

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India’s ALMM-II adds G12R TOPCon cells in ninth revision

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August 24, 2026
MNRE's ninth ALMM-II revision adds larger-format G12R N-type TOPCon cells from Emmvee, Waaree, Avaada and several others.
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FCC removes eligible 45X inverters from foreign ban, includes wired ones

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August 24, 2026
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has made two updates on its foreign inverter ban, including a revision of the definition of a power inverter.
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Nextpower bags US patent for NX PowerMerge trunk bus tech

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August 24, 2026
Solar PV equipment provider Nextpower has been issued a new US patent for its electrical balance of system (eBOS) offering.
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Designing for water: why flood risk must move to the front of utility-scale solar design

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Swift Current Energy bags US$750 million for ‘reliable’ US clean energy projects

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August 21, 2026
US IPP Swift Current Energy has secured a US$750 million credit facility to support what it called “reliable, clean energy projects” in the US.
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Runergy’s TOPCon 3.0 solar modules certified at 25.9% conversion efficiency

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PV wafer prices surge, up to 40% in weekly gain

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August 24, 2026

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Australia seeks 1.8GW renewables in Western Australia CIS Tender 11

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PV wafer prices surge, up to 40% in weekly gain

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August 24, 2026

Scatec Q2 revenues reach US$245.3 million, operational solar PV capacity hits 4.5GW

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August 24, 2026

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