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US finds ‘countervailable subsidies’ of 117.4% behind Chinese PV cell imports, plans to impose matching import duties

The US Department of Commerce has found ‘countervailable subsidies’ of 117.41% provided to China-based manufacturers of solar PV cells.

Fraunhofer ISE launches ‘world first’ medium-voltage PV pilot

Fraunhofer ISE is exploring how medium-voltage technology can reduce the use of raw materials such as copper and aluminium in PV systems.

Europe plays ‘critical role’ in renewable energy manufacturing and services

‘Europe plays a critical role in the provision of renewable energy, both in manufacturing and services,’ said Low Carbon’s Justin Thesiger.

Scrapping of China’s PV export tax rebate prompts panic buying and module price surge

The removal of a tax rebate for Chinese PV exports is set to drive up module prices as overseas buyers rush to secure lower-priced products.

EU agrees on Russian gas ban, Ukrainian campaigners herald ‘historic decision’

The European Council has formally adopted plans for a phased ban of Russian gas imports starting from March.

Global clean energy investment hits record US$2.3 trillion in 2025

Global clean energy investment reached a record US$2.3 trillion in 2025, an 8.1% increase over the previous year, according to BNEF.
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Clean energy conquers coal as Australia’s NEM delivers historic 51% renewables quarter

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January 29, 2026
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has announced that renewable energy sources supplied more than half of the quarterly energy demand in the National Electricity Market (NEM) for the first time.
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Australian startup WinDC hopes to turn solar curtailment into AI gold with Megaport network deal

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January 29, 2026
Australian data centre startup WinDC has announced a strategic partnership with Megaport that will connect its renewables-powered AI factories to Megaport's global Network-as-a-Service platform.
A massive 38GW of solar capacity was added in 2025, yet curtailment emerged as a key theme of the year. Image: SECI.

India faces rising solar curtailment as grid struggles to adapt – report

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January 28, 2026
India’s power system faced growing integration challenges in 2025 as solar curtailment emerged as an early signal of insufficient grid flexibility, according to a new report from energy think tank Ember.
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GameChange Solar launches distributed generation division

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January 28, 2026
Solar PV tracker supplier GameChange Solar has launched a distributed generation division to cater to commercial and industrial (C&I) and community solar markets.
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Nextpower begins testing power conversion technology

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January 28, 2026
Solar PV solutions provider Nextpower has begun testing products in its new power-conversion line, with initial pilot deployments scheduled for later this year.
The program will be administered by the Maryland Energy Administration, using capital from the Strategic Energy Investment Fund. Image: State of Maryland.

Maryland commits US$70 million to solar and energy storage financing programme

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January 28, 2026
Maryland has launched a Solar and Energy Storage Gap Financing Program, committing US$70 million to support clean energy projects.
The funds will support 18 community and commercial & industrial (C&I) solar projects across New York, Illinois, California, and Virginia. Image: Catalyze via Twitter.

Catalyze secures tax equity financing for 100MW solar projects

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January 27, 2026
Texas-based IPP Catalyze has secured tax equity financing from RBC Community Investments to support its 100MW solar project portfolio across the US. 
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TSE Energy to build 500MW agrivoltaics portfolio on co-op French farmland

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January 27, 2026
French renewables developer TSE Energy will build a 500MW portfolio of agrivoltaics projects on cooperatively-owned French farmland.
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Enery bags US$297 million to expand European renewables portfolio

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January 27, 2026
Enery has secured over US$297 million to develop its renewable energy portfolio across Czechia, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Slovenia.
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Technological breakthroughs and value restructuring: how China’s PV producers are plotting a path to profit recovery in 2026

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January 27, 2026
For the past two years, China’s PV manufacturers have been locked in a cycle of intense competition and price wars.
Installed rooftop solar PV capacity in Australia’s NEM reached 26.8GW in the first half of 2025. Image: CSIRO.

Australia consults on Solar Sharer mechanism as rooftop solar reshapes NEM demand

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January 27, 2026
Australia’s federal government has released a consultation paper detailing information on the proposed Solar Sharer Offer (SSO). 
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Australia’s UNSW reveals atomic-scale self-repair mechanism in silicon solar cells

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January 27, 2026
Researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia, have directly observed how silicon solar cells can self-repair UV damage under sunlight.
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New Jersey governor looks to build ‘thousands of megawatts’ of renewables, attacks PJM ‘mismanagement’

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January 26, 2026
New Jersey's governor has signed executive orders to reduce utility rates and build 'massive amounts' of new renewable energy capacity.
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