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US government bans foreign-produced inverters

The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) has added foreign-produced power inverters and “advanced robotic devices” as a national security threat.

European PV inverter manufacturing: defying global trends through regional production

A significant shift in PV inverter manufacturing is set to unfold, writes Solar Media Market Research’s Mollie McCorkindale.

‘I can’t help but be optimistic’ – SEMA Coalition head discusses hope and hard truths for US solar manufacturers

PV Tech Premium spoke with Mike Carr, executive director of the SEMA Coalition, about the hollowing out of domestic demand for US solar manufacturing under the Trump administration, the way that US companies are piecing together supply chains and the reasons to still hope for the sector’s future.  

INOX eyes 10GW manufacturing capacity amid global solar expansion

INOX’s Devansh Jain talks the company’s shift from acquisition-led growth towards integrating its expanded clean energy platform.

T1 Energy buys TOPCon patents in move towards ‘vertically integrated’ offering

US solar PV manufacturer T1 Energy has bought a set of patents for tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cell and module technology which it said will “differentiate” its position in the US market.

China’s 15th five-year renewable energy plan targets 370GW new solar PV, wind capacity in Three-North Regions

The plan lays out a roadmap for the country’s renewable energy development for 2026–2030, centred on capacity expansion, quality improvement and reliable energy substitution.
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How recyclability can lower the costs of US solar panels

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July 29, 2026
PV Tech Premium spoke with Jesse Simons, co-founder of Solarcycle, about recycling being regional and reducing the price of a new solar panel
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Enphase reports Q2 revenue growth as European solar market offsets US weakness

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July 29, 2026
Enphase Energy reported revenue of US$291.9 million for the second quarter, up 3.2% in the first quarter of 2026.
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OCI Holdings to double polysilicon production to meet US demand

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July 29, 2026
OCI Holdings has announced plans to double its annual solar-grade polysilicon production to 70,000MT by 2029.
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Vena Energy has reached financial close on its 500MW Ixus Bugallon solar PV project in the Pangasinan municipality of the Philippines.
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July 28, 2026
UAE state-owned renewables developer Masdar and Montenegro’s national power utility, Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG), have signed a joint development agreement for 150MW solar PV.
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Nadara secures US$1.4 billion to refinance 1.5GW European renewables portfolio

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July 28, 2026
Nadara has secured €1.2 billion (US$1.36 billion) to refinance a 1.5GW operational renewable energy portfolio, including 13 solar projects.
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Lebanon seeks 350MW/1GWh solar and energy storage in new tender

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July 28, 2026
The Lebanese government is seeking bids for 350MW of solar PV and 1GWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity.
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Ex-defence chief calls out Australia’s ‘Jekyll and Hyde climate policy’

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July 28, 2026
Australia's clean energy transition risks being cancelled out by fossil fuel export, ex-Chief of the Defence Force Admiral Chris Barrie said.

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Canadian Solar begins US HJT solar cell production at 6GW facility

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Taiwanese JV to establish 1GW module assembly plant in the US

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SEIA calls for stronger cybersecurity as US solar and storage manufacturing expands

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For the PV and battery industry, the challenge from an increasingly complex energy system is whether it can adapt fast enough to keep pace with the rapidly evolving nature of cyber-related risks. Image: AdobeStock.
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Envusa Energy reaches financial close on 63MW solar PV project in South Africa

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July 27, 2026
Envusa Energy has reached financial close on a 63MWac solar PV project at Kumba Iron Ore’s Sishen Mine in South Africa.
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Voltalia surpasses 2GW of operational solar capacity in H1 2026

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July 27, 2026
French renewables company Voltalia increased its operational solar portfolio to 2,006MW by the end of the first half of 2026.
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NextEra earnings rise 9.5% in Q2 2026, Dominion Energy merger continues

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July 27, 2026
NextEra Energy recorded a 9.5% increase in its net earnings in Q2 2026, as the company advanced its plan to merge with Dominion Energy.
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Developer ib vogt starts commercial operations at 99MW solar-plus-storage project in the Philippines

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July 27, 2026
Developer ib vogt has started commercial operations at its 99MW Tantangan Solar project in the Philippines.
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