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Lack of European policy clarity forces Carbon to shut down 5GW module plant plans in France

European solar manufacturing start-up Carbon has abandoned its plan to build a 5GW module assembly plant in France due to a lack of conditions required for EU-made solar PV manufacturing.

SNEC and Intersolar Munich 2026: What to look out for

Alex Barrows and Molly Morgan of CRU lay out their predictions for the biggest themes at this year’s Intersolar Munich and SNEC conferences.

Price discrepancy the main barrier to UK PPA deals, developers say

Price is the main barrier to PPAs being transacted in the UK market today, a panel at the Renewable Procurement and Revenue Summit said.

CIP, BII launch US$300 million renewables investment platform in India

The US$300 million North Star platform will target investments across solar, wind, hybrid and energy storage projects. 

Inox Clean Energy completes US$750 million acquisition of Boviet Solar

Inox Clean Energy has completed the acquisition of US solar manufacturer Boviet Solar Technology in a deal valued at around US$750 million.

Are US manufacturers accelerating their protectionist stance?

PV Tech Premium analyses whether this new PV trade scrutiny on Ethiopia could be a sign of accelerated protectionism from US manufacturers.
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‘Who can manage the risk?’: The central challenge in PPA negotiations

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Panellists addressed the challenges associated with signing a PPA, given the differences in priorities between the parties involved.
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May 21, 2026
Norwegian floating solar developer Ocean Sun has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ACEN-Silverwolf to establish a framework for deploying utility-scale floating solar installations across selected Asian markets.
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Australia’s New South Wales launches ‘biggest renewable energy tender in the state’s history’

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May 21, 2026
New South Wales (NSW), Australia, has launched what it has described as its “biggest renewable energy tender in the state’s history”, seeking 2.5GW of renewable energy generation.
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Enbridge to build 365MW/1.6GWh solar-plus-storage project in Wyoming for Meta data centre

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May 20, 2026
Canadian energy firm Enbridge will develop a 365MW/1,600MWh solar-plus-storage project in Wyoming, US, as part of an ongoing partnership with tech and data giant Meta.
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CAISO approves transmission plan enabling 45GW of new solar PV

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May 20, 2026
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) Board of Governors has approved the ISO’s 2025-2026 transmission plan, which accommodates 45 GW of new solar PV.
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GameChange Solar, First Solar partner on India-made thin-film module deployment

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May 20, 2026
GameChange Solar has partnered with First Solar to support the deployment of domestically manufactured thin-film solar modules in India. 
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HDRE and Greensteel Australia partner on renewable energy for green steel production

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May 20, 2026
HD Renewable Energy has partnered with Greensteel Australia to establish a long-term renewable energy partnership for green steel production.
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Edify Energy reaches financial close on 720MW Queensland solar-plus-storage sites in Australia

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May 20, 2026
Edify Energy has reached financial close on the 720MWp Smoky Creek and Guthrie's Gap solar power stations in Central Queensland, Australia.
Solar panels in Nebraska.

DTE Energy seeks 1GW of solar, wind capacity in Michigan

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May 19, 2026
Michigan power utility DTE Energy has issued a tender for 1GW of new solar PV and wind power projects across the state.
Under the agreement, Jinko will provide the initial 200MW tranche of Tiger Neo 3.0 modules to support PM Green’s renewable energy projects. Image: PM Green.

JinkoSolar to supply 200MW of modules to PM Green under 1GW deal

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May 19, 2026
JinkoSolar has partnered with PM Green to supply 200MW of modules, as part of a broader collaboration covering up to 1GW of capacity. 
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NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy combine to form massive US power utility

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May 19, 2026
NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy have confirmed that they will combine, forming the largest regulated power utility company in the world.
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Enel acquires 270MW operational solar PV portfolio in the US

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May 19, 2026
Enel Green Power North America has acquired a 270MW operational solar PV portfolio from an unnamed US utility.
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Toyo Solar revenue up 177% following scaling up of solar cell and module production

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May 19, 2026
Toyo Solar has posted a 177% increase in revenues in Q1 2026, after bringing online new cell and module manufacturing facilities.
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