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Fraunhofer ISE unveils new HJT cell using ‘one-tenth’ of silver

Fraunhofer ISE has developed a solar cell which uses “one-tenth” of the amount of silver as a standard cell.

First Solar revises 2025 guidance down due to tariff impact

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Recent tariffs prompting caution from US solar PV suppliers – Anza

The recent domestic content regulations and trade policies have prompted caution in the US from suppliers for long-term projections, according to a report from Anza.

European solar cybersecurity needs superior implementation, says SolarPower Europe

Reassessing the role distributed solar operators have to play in minimising cybersecurity risks is key to Europe’s solar cybersecurity.

Australia’s commercial solar blind spot: why maintenance can no longer be an afterthought

Solar cannot be regarded as a ‘set and forget’ technology and must be fully maintained to prevent systemic underperformance.
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Solar generation in Australia’s NEM up 13% year-on-year in April

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May 1, 2025
April 2025 saw solar PV generation, both rooftop and utility-scale, decrease marginally month-on-month in Australia’s NEM by almost 11%.
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April 30, 2025
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Stonepeak acquires stake in Repsol’s 777MW US solar-plus-storage portfolio

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April 30, 2025
Stonepeak has acquired a 46.3% stake in Repsol’s 777MW solar and storage portfolio currently in operation in New Mexico and Texas.
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Iberdrola records €2 billion profits in Q1 2025

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April 30, 2025
Spanish energy utility giant Iberdrola has reported huge profits of over €2 billion in the first quarter of 2025.
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Daqo posts losses of US$81.5 million in Q1 as polysilicon production and sales continue to fall

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April 30, 2025
Daqo New Energy has posted gross losses of US$81.5 million, and a gross margin of -65.8% in the first quarter of 2025.
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Genesis, FRV Australia open New Zealand’s ‘largest’ solar PV power plant

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April 30, 2025
Genesis Energy has officially opened the 63MWp Lauriston site, which it claims is the country’s largest solar PV power plant.
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Vena Energy begins 320MW solar PV expansion in Queensland, Australia

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April 30, 2025
Vena Energy has started constructing a 320MW solar PV expansion in Queensland’s Western Downs region in Australia.
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JinkoSolar posts US$181 million losses in Q1 25, citing low prices and US tariffs

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April 29, 2025
Chinese solar manufacturing giant JinkoSolar posted net losses of US$181.7 million in the first quarter of 2025 amid low product prices and “changes in international trade policies.”
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Nexamp secures US$340 million financing for US distributed solar and energy storage

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April 29, 2025
Developer Nexamp has closed a US$340 million debt refinancing for a portfolio of distributed solar and energy storage projects in the US.
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Engaging investors amid cyclical investment trends in off-grid solar

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Ingeteam, European Energy ink inverter supply deal for 137MW of solar in Australia

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April 29, 2025
Spanish inverter manufacturer Ingeteam has secured a contract from Danish developer European Energy to supply its technology to two solar PV power plants in Australia, totalling an installed generation capacity of 137MW.
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Rising module prices and a rush to complete projects – welcome to China’s PV ‘Hunger Games’

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April 28, 2025
Carrie Xiao assesses the impact of Chinese policy changes as developers rush to complete projects before rules change and module prices go up.
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