Subscribe To Premium
Premium Subscription

Indian PV manufacturers downplay impact of 125% preliminary US countervailing duty

The US Department of Commerce (DoC) has proposed a 125.87% preliminary countervailing duty (CVD) on Indian solar cells.

European power price volatility creating battery and co-location opportunities

Increased renewable energy penetration in Europe’s leading clean energy markets will lead to more fluctuations in power prices.

PV project power loss doubled in last five years – Raptor Maps

Power loss at solar PV projects has more than doubled in the last five years despite maturing markets and advancing technology, according to new data from US-based  solar asset analysis firm Raptor Maps.

US clean energy finance matured in 2025 despite policy tightening, says Crux

Clean energy investment in the US remained resilient in 2025 despite political volatility and accelerated tax credit deadlines, reports Crux.

First Solar net sales and gross profit tick upwards in 2025

First Solar has announced net sales of US$1.7 billion for the fourth quarter of 2025, driving full-year sales of US$5.2 billion.

GameChange boosts solar eBOS expertise with Terrasmart acquisition

GameChange Energy has acquired the electrical balance-of-system division of Terrasmart, a US provider of tracker, racking and wiring solutions.
Subscribe to Newsletter
A Waaree manufacturing facility.
Premium

Where next for the US solar tariff whack-a-mole game?

Features, Editors' Blog
February 26, 2026
Analysis: As new duties threaten to block PV producers from India, Laos and Indonesia from the US market, the outcome of the Section 232 polysilicon investigation could put an end to the question of who will be next.
OMCO Solar's backrails at RE+ 2023. Image: Jonathan Tourino Jacobo via PV Tech

MacLean-Fogg acquires OMCO Solar

News
February 26, 2026
US engineering and manufacturing company MacLean-Fogg has acquired solar PV tracker and fixed-tilt solutions manufacturer OMCO Solar.
A Solar Proponent solar-plus-storage project.

EIA: US to add record 43.4GW of new utility-scale solar PV capacity in 2026

News
February 26, 2026
Developers are forecast to add a record 43.4GW of new solar PV capacity to the US power system in 2026, according to the EIA.
The plant will achieve over 25% cell efficiency, using a 16-busbar design that enhances power output. Image: Premier Energies.

Premier Energies unveils 0BB TOPCon solar cell, India’s ‘first’

News
February 26, 2026
Indian solar manufacturer Premier Energies has unveiled a new zero busbar (0BB) TOPCon solar cell, a “first” in India, according to the company.
An OCI Energy project.

US PROJECT ROUND-UP: OCI, Arava and Arevon secure finance, MN8 signs PPA with Meta

News
February 26, 2026
A round-up of several project stories in the US that have been announced this week, including OCI Energy, Arava Power, Arevon Energy and MN8.
A Tongwei facility.

Polysilicon M&A: Tongwei launches bid to acquire Lihao Clean Energy

News
February 26, 2026
Chinese polysilicon and PV module manufacturer Tongwei has announced a significant plan to acquire competitor Qinghai Lihao Clean Energy.
Ground breaking ceremony at Zelestra's Babilonia solar PV project in Peru

Zelestra begins construction at 242MW solar PV plant in Perú

News
February 26, 2026
Spanish independent power producer (IPP) Zelestra has started construction at a 242MW solar PV project in Perú.
A BayWa r.e. solar-plus-storage system.

Co-located storage ‘overhyped’ as fix for underperforming solar PV

News
February 26, 2026
Co-located storage has been “overhyped” as a prop for commercially underperforming solar assets in Europe and should not be regarded as a “silver bullet”.
A speech made at Solar Finance & Investment Europe 2026.
Premium

Opportunities for European solar in an uncertain global supply chain

Features, Editors' Blog, Interviews
February 26, 2026
Europe’s somewhat delicate position in global solar means it is uniquely-positioned to take advantage of global supply chain uncertainties.
Google Belgium data centre solar storage

‘Social backlash inevitable’: Industry demands data centres stop freeloading on Australia’s clean energy

News
February 26, 2026
Australian coalition warns data centres: build own renewables or face backlash. Demand to surge from 3TWh to 30TWh by 2035.
Image: First Solar

First Solar, Oxford PV ink US perovskite patent licensing deal

News
February 25, 2026
First Solar has signed a patent licensing agreement with UK-based perovskite solar firm Oxford PV to use its technology in the US.
The 110MW Moura solar PV plant (pictured) ranked second in Rystad's leaderboard. Image: OX2.

450MW solar-plus-storage project granted EPBC Act clearance in Australia

News
February 24, 2026
Wooderson Solar Development Co has secured federal environmental approval for a 450MW solar PV power plant with 3,600MWh of co-located battery energy storage in Queensland, Australia.
FTC Solar trackers.

FTC Solar signs 840MW PV tracker supply agreement in South Africa

News
February 24, 2026
FTC Solar has signed a three-year supply agreement with Lubanzi Inala to provide solar tracker systems for multiple utility-scale projects across South Africa.
More Stories
Subscribe to Newsletter

Most Read

US clean energy finance matured in 2025 despite policy tightening, says Crux

News

450MW solar-plus-storage project granted EPBC Act clearance in Australia

News

Indian PV manufacturers downplay impact of 125% preliminary US countervailing duty

News

Octopus acquires California solar-plus-storage project as part of US$1 billion investment

News

First Solar net sales and gross profit tick upwards in 2025

News

Misaligned from the start: how quality assurance gaps in tracker and racking systems put solar projects at risk

Features, Guest Blog, Long Reads

Industry Updates

TrinaTracker signs 360 MW solar tracker agreement in Spain

By TrinaTracker

Powering Australia’s family club: Hawthorn FC names Anker SOLIX as official home  battery partner

By Anker SOLIX

ATW shares end-to-end equipment insights at conference in India 

By Autowell (ATW)

JinkoSolar launches dust-resistant module

By JinkoSolar

TrinaTracker ranked No. 2 in latest global tracker ranking by Wood Mackenzie

By TrinaTracker

AIKO strengthens BC technology foundation with global patents

By AIKO

Sponsored Papers

White Paper on 182mm wafer based module. Optimal Module Solution for Achieving Lower LCOE at Utility Scale Photovoltaic Power Stations

DeepBlue 3.0

Study: Operating Temperatures of the 210mm Ultra-high Power Module

Trina Solar publishes its Vertex module technology white paper, unveiling a brand new technology heading towards 600W

Tiger Module Technology White Paper

Empowering your solar business with wireless monitoring and smart connectivity

Upcoming Events

SolarPLUS USA 2026

Solar Media Events
March 24, 2026
Dallas, Texas

SolarPLUS Europe

Solar Media Events
April 15, 2026
Milan, Italy

PV ModuleTech USA 2026

Solar Media Events
June 16, 2026
Napa, USA

PV CellTech USA 2026

Solar Media Events
October 13, 2026
San Francisco Bay Area, USA

PV ModuleTech Europe 2026

Solar Media Events
November 3, 2026
Málaga, Spain

Features

A Waaree manufacturing facility.
Premium

Where next for the US solar tariff whack-a-mole game?

Features, Editors' Blog
February 26, 2026
A speech made at Solar Finance & Investment Europe 2026.
Premium

Opportunities for European solar in an uncertain global supply chain

Features, Editors' Blog, Interviews
February 26, 2026
Red rust forming.
Premium

Misaligned from the start: how quality assurance gaps in tracker and racking systems put solar projects at risk

Features, Guest Blog, Long Reads
February 23, 2026
Shoals products at a solar project.
Premium

Waiting for a final verdict: Shoals and Voltage both declare victory in eBOS patent dispute

Features, Editors' Blog
February 20, 2026

Energy Storage

Energy Storage Summit 2026 Day Two: LDES, co-location and revenue certainty among the big topics

February 26, 2026

Trina Storage to invest in Gore Street’s EU BESS fund, 12GWh targeted

February 26, 2026

Recurrent Energy sells 200MWh Texas BESS to Hunt Energy Network

February 26, 2026

US DOE closes US$26.5 billion loan package to utility Southern Company for 16GW of capacity, including BESS

February 26, 2026

Manufacturing

Where next for the US solar tariff whack-a-mole game?

Features, Editors' Blog
February 26, 2026

Premier Energies unveils 0BB TOPCon solar cell, India’s ‘first’

News
February 26, 2026

Polysilicon M&A: Tongwei launches bid to acquire Lihao Clean Energy

News
February 26, 2026

First Solar, Oxford PV ink US perovskite patent licensing deal

News
February 25, 2026

Markets & Finance

Where next for the US solar tariff whack-a-mole game?

Features, Editors' Blog
February 26, 2026

MacLean-Fogg acquires OMCO Solar

News
February 26, 2026

US PROJECT ROUND-UP: OCI, Arava and Arevon secure finance, MN8 signs PPA with Meta

News
February 26, 2026

Polysilicon M&A: Tongwei launches bid to acquire Lihao Clean Energy

News
February 26, 2026

Power Plants

EIA: US to add record 43.4GW of new utility-scale solar PV capacity in 2026

News
February 26, 2026

PV project power loss doubled in last five years – Raptor Maps

News
February 26, 2026

US PROJECT ROUND-UP: OCI, Arava and Arevon secure finance, MN8 signs PPA with Meta

News
February 26, 2026

Zelestra begins construction at 242MW solar PV plant in Perú

News
February 26, 2026

Publications

Our industry-leading journals – PV Tech Power and Photovoltaics International offer indispensable article and technical papers produced by experts in their field to help educate and inform your business.

PV Tech Power

The solar industry’s leading downstream publication, PV Tech Power addresses all key stakeholder groups accelerating the global large-scale deployment of solar PV and energy storage technologies. 

Subscribe

Photovoltaics International

Launched in 2008, Photovoltaics International remains the only independent journal within the PV industry that carries technical papers written by recognised industry experts, highlighting technological innovation and manufacturing excellence.

Subscribe