Subscribe To Premium
Premium Subscription

Module test failures continue to increase in Kiwa PVEL’s 2026 Module Reliability Scorecard

For the fourth year in a row, Kiwa PVEL’s 2026 Module Reliability Scorecard registered a record high in module test failures.

China’s new PV installations plunge 51% year-on-year in January–April

New solar PV installations in China have reached 50.9GW between January and April 2026, according to data from the Chinese National Energy Administration (NEA).

Australia could help plug 350,000-tonne global polysilicon supply gap by 2040

Australia could establish a viable polysilicon industry to address the global supply gap, with a hub requiring an AU$2.5-3.5bn investment.

Stewart Glass to expand Ohio solar glass facility

US solar glass producer Stewart Glass is expanding its facility in Ohio with a new production line expected in 2027.

Can Europe become the next major market for Indian solar manufacturers?

As trade dynamics shift, could the EU become the next big market for Indian solar suppliers? PV Tech Premium explores the outlook with Wood Mackenzie’s Yana Hryshko and IEEFA’s Charith Konda.

What’s next in solar? Tongwei at Intersolar Europe 2026

From next-generation modules to bifacial innovations, Tongwei’s booth A2.350 promises to be a destination for anyone serious about solar.
Subscribe to Newsletter
Solar PV solutions provider Nextpower has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BESS system integrator Prevalon Energy

Nextpower enters utility-scale BESS market with Prevalon acquisition

News
May 29, 2026
Solar PV solutions provider Nextpower has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BESS system integrator Prevalon Energy for up to US$365 million.
Kiwa PVEL's VP of Sales and Marketing, Tristan Erion-Lorico, discusses qualification testing in the US at PV Module Tech USA 2025.
Premium

‘I still have hope that the failure rate will decrease,’ says Kiwa PVEL’s Tristan Erion-Lorico

Features, Interviews, Long Reads
May 29, 2026
PV Talk: Kiwa PVEL's Tristan Erion-Lorico discusses highlights in the 2026 Module Reliability Scorecard, including UVID and delamination.
IEA executive director Fatih Birol.

Iran energy crisis to ‘reshape’ energy investment – IEA

News
May 29, 2026
The Iran war energy shock will “reshape” global energy investment strategies, according to the executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA).
According to Zelestra, it will now prioritise growth in the US, Germany, Italy and Spain. Image: Zelestra.

Zelestra sells 3.5GW Latin America solar and storage portfolio to Promigas

News
May 29, 2026
Zelestra has completed the sale of its Latin America platform to Promigas in a deal valued at approximately US$1.1 billion.
Trina Solar's New Product Technology Center building
Premium

Trina Solar unveils THBC technology, TOPCon’s next frontier?

News, Features, Long Reads
May 29, 2026
Trina's THBC - which combines TOPCon, HJT and BC - aims to leverage existing TOPCon capacity and increase the efficiency of C-Si single-junction cells.
YEC’s broader development portfolio includes the 1.5GW Baru Marnda wind, solar and battery storage hybrid project. Image: Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation.

BHP turns to Indigenous-led developer to explore renewables for iron ore operations in Western Australia

News
May 29, 2026
BHP and Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation (YEC) will assess potential large-scale energy solutions for iron ore operations in Western Australia's Pilbara region.
Image: Wannon Water.

Wannon Water, Enervest complete ‘one of Australia’s largest floating solar arrays’

News
May 29, 2026
Melbourne-based developer Enervest has delivered what is claimed to be one of Australia's largest floating solar installations, built to offset the energy costs of pumping drinking water in regional Victoria.
According to the company, once completed, the projects will double ArcelorMittal’s renewable energy capacity in India to 2GW. Image: ArcelorMittal.

India adds over 14GW of solar in Q1 2026

News
May 28, 2026
India added around 14.2GW of solar energy capacity in the first quarter of 2026, a roughly 95% increase from the previous quarter, according to Indian research firm JMK Research.
A Solargis office.

The impact of PV module degradation on inverter clipping losses

Features, Guest Blog
May 28, 2026
Research from Solargis suggests current industry practice for calculating impacts of degradation on inverters may be wrong by more than 3%.
A NextEnergy Capital project.

NextEnergy Capital closes $974 million for latest solar and storage fund

News
May 28, 2026
NextEnergy Capital has secured US$974 million towards its NextPower V solar and energy storage investment vehicle.
BrightNight's Box Canyon solar PV project in Arizona.

BrightNight secures finance for 120MW Frontier solar PV project

News
May 28, 2026
BrightNight has secured financing for its 120MW Frontier solar PV project, which is currently under development in the US state of Kentucky.
Image: FRV Australia.

Greenpeace warns AI data centre rollout threatens to derail Australia’s clean energy transition

News
May 28, 2026
A new report from Greenpeace Australia has warned that the rapid expansion of AI data centres across Australia is set to slow the country's renewable energy transition rather than accelerate it.
The acquisition includes technologies linked to distributed energy systems, inverter technology, power management and grid-connected energy infrastructure. Image: Unsplash.

PowerBridge expands energy portfolio with Enphase patent acquisition

News
May 27, 2026
PowerBridge Networks has acquired more than 50 Enphase Energy patents tied to distributed energy, inverter and grid infrastructure technologies.
More Stories
Newsletter

Most Read

Greenpeace warns AI data centre rollout threatens to derail Australia’s clean energy transition

News

India adds over 14GW of solar in Q1 2026

News

Module test failures continue to increase in Kiwa PVEL’s 2026 Module Reliability Scorecard

News

BHP turns to Indigenous-led developer to explore renewables for iron ore operations in Western Australia

News

Enbridge starts commercial operations at 400MW phase of Sequoia Solar project in Texas

News

NextEnergy Capital closes $974 million for latest solar and storage fund

News

Industry Updates

Sigenergy unveils first all-domain AI agent for renewable energy industry

By Sigenergy

JinkoSolar secures 500MW Tiger Neo 3.0 order in South Korea

By JinkoSolar

Thornova Solar introduces Tangra L Pro Hail module

By Thornova Solar

Hoymiles microinverters certified with Indian BEE rating

By Hoymiles

AIKO powers Infinity Power 259MW solar project in Egypt

By AIKO

JinkoSolar featured in Climate Group’s ‘RE100 China Guidebook’

By JinkoSolar

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

RE+ South Africa

Media Partners, Solar Media Events
June 2, 2026
Johannesburg, South Africa

SNEC PV POWER & ES EXPO 2026

Media Partners, Solar Media Events
June 3, 2026
National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)

PV ModuleTech USA 2026

Solar Media Events
June 16, 2026
Napa, USA

RE+ Storage

Media Partners, Solar Media Events
June 30, 2026
Sacramento, California

The smarter E South America – LATAM’s Largest Alliance of Events for the Energy Industry

Media Partners, Solar Media Events
August 25, 2026
São Paulo, Brazil

Features

Kiwa PVEL's VP of Sales and Marketing, Tristan Erion-Lorico, discusses qualification testing in the US at PV Module Tech USA 2025.
Premium

‘I still have hope that the failure rate will decrease,’ says Kiwa PVEL’s Tristan Erion-Lorico

Features, Interviews, Long Reads
May 29, 2026
Trina Solar's New Product Technology Center building
Premium

Trina Solar unveils THBC technology, TOPCon’s next frontier?

News, Features, Long Reads
May 29, 2026
A Solargis office.

The impact of PV module degradation on inverter clipping losses

Features, Guest Blog
May 28, 2026
A solar PV project.
Sponsored

What’s next in solar? Tongwei at Intersolar Europe 2026

Features, Guest Blog
May 27, 2026

Energy Storage

US ROUNDUP: BESS news from NeoVolta, Goshe, Frontier Power & Stella and Prevalon

May 29, 2026

‘Time to prove its potential’: Gresham House UK BESS fund at a crossroads

May 29, 2026

German regulator’s grid fee decision ‘restores investor confidence’ in energy storage market

May 29, 2026

Nord Pool’s new European BESS revenue index ‘reduces trader bias risk’ for merchant plays

May 29, 2026

Manufacturing

‘I still have hope that the failure rate will decrease,’ says Kiwa PVEL’s Tristan Erion-Lorico

Features, Interviews, Long Reads
May 29, 2026

Trina Solar unveils THBC technology, TOPCon’s next frontier?

News, Features, Long Reads
May 29, 2026

Module test failures continue to increase in Kiwa PVEL’s 2026 Module Reliability Scorecard

News
May 27, 2026

Australia could help plug 350,000-tonne global polysilicon supply gap by 2040

News
May 27, 2026

Markets & Finance

Nextpower enters utility-scale BESS market with Prevalon acquisition

News
May 29, 2026

Zelestra sells 3.5GW Latin America solar and storage portfolio to Promigas

News
May 29, 2026

BHP turns to Indigenous-led developer to explore renewables for iron ore operations in Western Australia

News
May 29, 2026

NextEnergy Capital closes $974 million for latest solar and storage fund

News
May 28, 2026

Power Plants

Nextpower enters utility-scale BESS market with Prevalon acquisition

News
May 29, 2026

Iran energy crisis to ‘reshape’ energy investment – IEA

News
May 29, 2026

BHP turns to Indigenous-led developer to explore renewables for iron ore operations in Western Australia

News
May 29, 2026

Wannon Water, Enervest complete ‘one of Australia’s largest floating solar arrays’

News
May 29, 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