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Top ten solar manufacturers shipped over 500GW of modules in 2025

PV Tech Research’s annual ranking of the top ten PV module manufacturers reveals some signs of recovery after a turbulent 2025, writes Moustafa Ramadan.

What is dictating solar module price increases?

Current solar PV module price increases are largely dictated by five major components, according to data from Intertek CEA

‘More capital available’ for renewable energy investments in 2026

PV Talk: According to kWh Analytics’ Jason Kaminsky, ‘there’s more capital available for risk and risk exposure’ in the present investment environment.

Waaree begins construction of its 10GW solar ingot and wafer plant in Maharashtra

Indian PV manufacturer Waaree Energies has broken ground on its 10GW solar ingot and wafer manufacturing plant in Butibori, Nagpur, Maharashtra.

Swift Solar’s Meyer Burger asset purchase is ‘pivotal moment’ for US solar manufacturing

PV Talk: ‘The US is entering a pivotal moment for domestic solar manufacturing,’ Swift Solar CEO Joel Jean told PV Tech Premium this week.

Middle East energy shock prompts industry call for renewables acceleration

Trade body the Global Renewables Alliance has called for measures to fast-track the deployment of solar and other renewables amidst the Middle East crisis.
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Clēnera raises US$304 million for 120MW solar-plus-storage project in Idaho

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March 16, 2026
Clēnera has secured US$304 million in finance to advance the development of the 120MW Crimson Orchard solar-plus-storage project in Idaho.
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Octopus’ 300MW solar-plus-storage project lands Flow Power offtake

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Flow Power has signed an offtake agreement with Octopus Australia for the 300MW Blind Creek solar farm and its 243MW/486MWh battery system.
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GameChange Solar secures 258MW Egypt tracker deal

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US solar tracker producer GameChange Solar will supply 258MWp worth of solar trackers to a solar-plus-storage project in Egypt.
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Solargik's Morag Am-Shallem, Greg Ravikovich and Eitan Har-Shoshanim examine how AI addresses the challenge of data overload in solar PV.
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Finlight, Atrato merge, target 2GW of operational distributed solar PV capacity in Europe by 2030

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March 16, 2026
Finlight and Atrato Onsite Energy have merged, aiming to increase their operational solar capacity in Europe to over 2GW by 2030.
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Solar PV and energy storage get boost in new Maryland legislation

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March 16, 2026
Legislators in Maryland have launched a new legislative measure that will boost solar PV and energy storage.
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Genesis Energy breaks ground on 136MWp solar PV power plant in New Zealand

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March 16, 2026
New Zealand energy company Genesis Energy has officially begun construction on its 136MWp Tihori Solar Farm in Edgecumbe, Bay of Plenty.
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Edify Energy secures approval for 100MW solar-plus-storage site in Australia

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March 16, 2026
Australian renewable energy developer Edify Energy has received approval from the Independent Planning Commission (IPC) for its Burroway Solar Farm, a 100MW solar-plus-storage project in New South Wales (NSW).
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Elsewedy Electric commissions 349MWp solar PV plant in Saudi Arabia

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March 13, 2026
Elsewedy Electric has completed and handed over the 348.6MWp El Saad solar plant, which has now officially entered its operations and maintenance phase.
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FTC Solar signs 1GW tracker supply deal with Strata Clean Energy

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March 13, 2026
US-based tracker manufacturer FTC Solar has signed a 1GW solar tracker supply agreement with solar and storage developer Strata Clean Energy.
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Scatec, Aeolus bring 60MW solar plant online in Tunisia

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March 13, 2026
Scatec, in partnership with Aeolus SAS (Aeolus) have achieved commercial operations for the 60MW Sidi Bouzid solar plant in Tunisia.
Nexwell Power increases its Spanish solar portfolio with 250MW projects from Q Energy

Nexwell Power secures financing on 250MW Spanish PV portfolio

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March 13, 2026
Renewable energy investment platform Nexwell Power has closed a €167 million (US$191 million) multi-tranche project financing for a 248MW solar PV portfolio in Spain.
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Shanghai Stock Exchange queries Zhenjiang New Energy Equipment’s US subsidiary sale

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March 13, 2026
Impacted by the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act", a Chinese PV company with a US factory has opted to exit the local market by selling its US subsidiary.
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