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China reviewing expiry of anti-dumping measures on solar polysilicon from US and South Korea

China is reviewing the expiry of decade-old anti-dumping measures on US and South Korean polysilicon imports

JA Solar subsidiary added to US forced labour prevention list

As of today, “goods produced by the named 37 entities will be prohibited from entering the United States,” the government said.

80% of energy projects withdraw from ‘inefficient’ US grid queues – Berkeley Lab

This could be a sign of a “healthy, competitive marketplace” according to research from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

Chile curtailed 6TWh of solar PV and wind power in 2024

Chile has curtailed a record 5,909GWh of solar PV and wind power in 2024, up 121% from the previous year, according to trade body, the Chilean renewable energy and energy storage association (ACERA).

CEA: HJT bifacial modules generate higher price premiums

Generation benefits from bifacial modules have gained high price premiums compared to their monofacial counterparts, according to a report from the Clean Energy Associates (CEA).

Solar industry leaders highlight cost of capital and local opposition to PV as key challenges for 2025

The high cost of capital and growing community opposition to projects will be pressing challenges for the European solar industry in 2025.
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Aurora: Negative prices, grids and market saturation remain challenges for European renewable power

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January 15, 2025
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January 15, 2025
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LONGi aims for ‘back contact 2.0’ in 2025 with comprehensive production upgrade

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X-Elio seeks EPBC approval for 720MW solar-plus-storage project in Queensland, Australia

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January 15, 2025
Spanish solar PV developer X-Elio has submitted a 720MW solar-plus-storage project in Queensland, Australia, to the Federal government for approval under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act.
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Australia: Clean Energy Regulator takes action against RACV Solar for false solar rebate claims

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January 15, 2025
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January 14, 2025
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January 14, 2025
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January 14, 2025
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