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Jinko follows JA in dropping ‘solar’ from name

JinkoSolar has become the second major Chinese PV producer to drop “solar” from its name to reflect its evolving business activities.

Spotting new opportunities in the solar value chain

As a platform designed to map full industrial ecosystems, MAPPES.io is helping identify gaps and bottlenecks in PV manufacturing hotspots such as the US and India, explains its CEO, Ankit Singhal.

Enerparc files for insolvency

Enerparc AG, one of Europe’s best-known solar project developers, has initiated insolvency proceedings in a Hamburg court.

US adds 17.1GW of clean power capacity in record Q2, ACP reports

The US added 17.1GW of renewable energy in Q2 2026, while its project pipeline reached a record 204.6GW, according to the American Clean Power Association.

European PV module prices and demand fall in August

Solar PV module prices broadly fell in Europe in August 2026, as demand dipped below its historic average, according to sun.store’s monthly PV Index.

PV Chart of the Week: All eyes on HJT in announced US cell and module manufacturing capacity

In this week’s PV Chart of the Week, we look at disparity between announced and operational cell and module manufacturing capacity in the US across PERC, TOPCon and HJT.
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SECI has launched a tender for 700MW of ISTS-connected solar PV projects to supply C&I consumers in Odisha.
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