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US ITC opens TOPCon supply chain case over First Solar patents

The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has begun an investigation into tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar products in the US, following a complaint by US thin-film module manufacturer First Solar.

Global PV equipment market to grow over 2.5 times by 2035 – VDMA

The global annual capital expenditure on PV manufacturing equipment is expected to more than double to US$43.8 billion over the next decade, according to a report from VDMA.

Third-party ownership and strong market fundamentals drive ‘new shape of solar’ in US residential sector

The ‘new shape of solar’ in the US residential sector is one driven by flexible private financing, according to Aurora Solar.

‘Anti-solar activists’ may have undermined 94MW Ohio solar plant

The rejection of a 94MW solar PV project in Ohio stems from ‘a small group of anti-solar activists’, according to the project’s developer.

PV yield uncertainty: What it means for engineers, lenders and investors

Yield uncertainty represents different things and different challenges, depending on who’s looking at it, writes Solargis’ Marcel Suri.

Ultra-low-cost solar could unlock 2,600TWh per year to power Australia’s green metals export potential, ACAP says

New system-level modelling from the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics (ACAP) has revealed that achieving ultra-low-cost solar targets could create a 2,000GW-scale solar PV market in Australia.
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Of the total, 251MW has been commissioned at Baiya village in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, with the remaining 700MW located at Khavda in Gujarat. Image: Adani

Adani Green Energy adds 951MW, total capacity reaches 18.93GW

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March 30, 2026
Indian renewable energy major Adani Green Energy has operationalised 951MW of renewable energy capacity across projects in Rajasthan and Gujarat.
A solar project in Germany.

Germany launches tender for 475MW of solar PV capacity

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March 30, 2026
The German Federal Network Agency has launched an innovation tender, and aims to award 475MW of new solar PV capacity by May.
Enel Green Power agrivoltaics plants in other regions. Image: Enel Green Power.

Italy’s Whysol bags financing for 328MW agriPV, energy storage portfolio

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March 30, 2026
Italian renewables platform Whysol Renewables has secured financing towards four agrivoltaics plants and two battery energy storage systems (BESS) in southern Italy.
The Telangana facility can produce four G12R zero busbar tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) modules every 16 seconds, the company said. Image: Premier Energies.

Premier Energies commissions 5.6GW solar module facility in Telangana

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March 30, 2026
Indian solar manufacturer Premier Energies has commissioned a 5.6GW solar module manufacturing facility in Seetharampur, Telangana.
A Freyr Energy rooftop solar project in India.

India adds 9.56GW of rooftop solar under nationwide scheme

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March 30, 2026
India has installed 9.56GW of rooftop solar capacity under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY), according to government data presented in Parliament. 
Construction at the Muskegon solar project.

How today’s PV buyers can navigate ITC uncertainty, supply-chain risk and verification challenges

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March 30, 2026
The scope of supply chain diligence for PV projects in the US seeking tax credits has expanded, requiring greater vigilance in procurement, writes Intertek CEA's Paul Wormser.
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Solarcycle, Prologis sign solar module recycling deal

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March 30, 2026
Solarcycle has signed an exclusive 'recycling services' agreement with Prologis, which operates over 1GW of rooftop solar capacity in the US.
Dr Kun Sun holding a perovskite solar cell.

German researchers develop perovskite solar cell weather deterioration solution

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March 30, 2026
German researchers at the Technical University of Munich have identified and developed a solution to prevent weather-induced deterioration of perovskite solar cells.
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Philippines fast-tracks 1.4GW of renewables amid Iran energy price shock

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March 30, 2026
The Philippines has fast-tracked 1.4GW of new renewable energy projects in response to the ongoing effects of the Iran war on fossil fuel prices.
By 2050, solar panel waste could reach 54-160 million metric tons, a fraction of total municipal or plastic waste but a growing concern for the industry. Image: Comstock Metals.
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A billion-dollar industry: inside the growing solar panel recycling sector in the US

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PV Tech Premium explores the challenges of solar panel recycling, the evolving policy landscape and opportunities for recyclers in the US.
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‘You’re going to see a lot more of these’: Maximo on robotic installation at utility-scale solar projects

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March 27, 2026
PV Tech spoke with Maximo on the use of robotic solar installation solution at AES' Bellefield utility-scale project and upcoming trends in PV robotics.
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Beyond IEC 61215-2: rethinking mechanical testing for tracker mounted PV modules

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March 27, 2026
Arthur Cao outlines how fresh approaches are needed to ensuretracker-based PV systems are designed adequately to avoid unnecessary failures.
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SSI awards first Supply Traceability certificates to Astronergy module factories

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March 27, 2026
Two module production facilities in China have been awarded the first Supply Traceability Standard certifications by Europe’s Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI).
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