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US solar industry to reflect on optimistic policy landscape at PV CellTech 2026

The US solar sector will discuss a policy landscape includes “a lot of good news” at next week’s PV CellTech USA conference.

DNV: Solar PV to become largest global contributor to electricity mix from 2031

As solar PV continues to grow globally, the technology is set to become the largest contributor to the world’s electricity mix from 2031, according to a report from technical and safety expert DNV.

European PV module prices inch downwards in September

PV module prices in Europe have dropped across all technologies in September 2026, between 1.1% and 3.6%, according to the latest PV Index.

Seven lessons for faster utility-scale solar installs

We speak to Gregory Resch of EBOS supplier Voltage about what that shift involves, and why the industry should be wiring for 2kV now.

How the SEIA-CCSA merger could ‘strengthen the voice’ of US solar advocacy

The merger of SEIA and CCSA could be a ‘great move’ for both trade associations involved, according to industry veteran Yann Brandt.

How SAMDUO is entering Europe’s home battery market with household-led design

Clean technology provider SAMDUO unveiled its Nex E6000 and Nex E6000H home batteries at Solar Solutions Amsterdam in March 2026.
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Dr. Jan-Philipp Mai, CEO of Solar Materials, speaks to PV Tech about the potential for manufacturing in European solar at the 2026 edition of Solar Media’s Solar Finance & Investment Europe summit.
The ceremony to mark the expansion of Toyo's Texas module manufacturing facility.

Toyo expands Texas solar module manufacturing facility to 2GW

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Toyo has held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the expansion of its solar module manufacturing plant in Humble, Texas.
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PV Chart of the Week: Turkey boosts European module capacity growth

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Researchers find almost 8,000 European solar energy systems exposed to internet cyberattacks

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October 8, 2026
A joint Dutch team of researchers shows commercial solar power assets are internet-accessible, creating a dangerous threat to infrastructure.
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Tata Power, Ocean Sun to pilot membrane-based floating solar technology in India

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October 8, 2026
Tata Power has partnered with Norway’s Ocean Sun to test membrane-based floating solar technology at its Maharashtra reservoir.
The EU solar workforce is expected to decline 12% by 2030 as annual deployment stagnates and productivity gains reduce labour requirements, according to the EU Solar Jobs Report 2026. Image: SolarPower Europe.

EU solar workforce expected to fall 12% by 2030 as deployment growth stalls

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October 8, 2026
SolarPower Europe expects the EU solar workforce to fall 12% by 2030 as deployment growth stalls, according to a new report.
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South Korea picks solar, battery and EVs as key sectors in US$747 billion Green Industrial Plan

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October 8, 2026
South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) has unveiled its KRW1,000 trillion (US$747 billion) Korean Green Transformation (K-GX) industrial strategy.
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UNSW and UtmoLight set 23.5% efficiency record for large-area perovskite solar submodule

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October 8, 2026
Researchers at UNSW and UtmoLight have achieved a certified stabilised efficiency of 23.5% for a large-area perovskite solar submodule.

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MNRE proposes standardised naming system for ALMM list-II

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October 7, 2026
India’s MNRE proposed standardised ALMM List-II solar PV cell nomenclature, introducing 14-character codes.
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Sonnedix adds 54MW of Italian solar assets, taking operational portfolio above 1.3GW

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October 7, 2026
Sonnedix acquires 54MW of Italian solar, while Sunrock and BGRE partner to assess 135MWp across Germany, France and the Netherlands.
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Zelestra closes US$350 million financing at 203MW PV plant in Indiana backed by Meta

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October 7, 2026
Independent power producer (IPP) Zelestra has closed a US$350 million credit facility for the 203 MW Reclamation Solar project in Indiana.
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Bondada secures US$119.3 million EPC order for 270MW solar PV project in Maharashtra

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October 7, 2026
Bondada Engineering secures a US$119.3 million solar EPC order, while its subsidiary Onix IPP secures US$94.1 million in SBI financing.
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Clearway secures financing, starts construction on 650MW Missouri solar project

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October 7, 2026
US clean energy developer Clearway Energy has closed financing and started construction on a 650MW solar project in Missouri.
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Global supply chain imbalance creates opportunities for overseas manufacturers to sell wafers to the US

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US solar industry to reflect on optimistic policy landscape at PV CellTech 2026

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