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US introduces polysilicon import limits ahead of Section 232 tariffs coming into force in December

The US has published new limits on polysilicon imports to the US ahead of new tariffs coming into force on 4 December.

PV Chart of the Week: European inverter manufacturers to ship 90GW globally in 2026

This week’s PV Chart of the Week looks at the breakdown in forecast global inverter shipments from European-headquartered manufacturers.

US Policy Focus: India AD/CVD, power equipment ban both overshadowed by bigger policy challenges

US Policy Focus: PV Tech looks at the Indian AD/CVD determinations, the ban on certain power equipment and other recent developments.

Trump policies prompt 37,000 lost clean energy jobs in US

The US clean energy sector has gone from creating 100,000 new jobs a year to shedding nearly 40,000 in 2025, according to a report by E2.

NSW consults on Australia’s first mandatory solar module recycling scheme

The NSW government has opened a consultation on what it describes as Australia’s first mandatory solar module recycling scheme.

Premier Energies commissions 7GW TOPCon cell plant, takes capacity to 10.6GW

Premier Energies has commissioned a 7GW n-type TOPCon G12R solar cell manufacturing plant in Naidupeta, Andhra Pradesh.
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Imports of PV modules to Brazil have dropped by 48% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, from 10.6GW in 2025 to 5.5GW in 2026.
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Australia connects record 9.1GW of renewables and storage as NEM pipeline reaches 75.4GW

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September 27, 2026
AEMO said a record 9.1GW of new renewable energy and storage capacity connected to the National Electricity Market (NEM) in FY26.
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Nava Limited operates 434MW of primarily thermal and captive generation capacity in India, making its 100MW Zambia project the company’s first utility-scale solar venture. Image: Unsplash.

India’s Nava commissions 100MW solar project in Zambia

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September 25, 2026
Nava Limited commissioned a 100MW solar PV project in Zambia through MSEL, with power evacuation to the national grid underway.
Cora Stryker, co-founder of Bright Saver, says demand for plug-in systems is being driven by both energy affordability and energy security concerns. Image: Pexels.
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ESR buys Aquila Clean Energy APAC to support data centre business

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September 25, 2026
ESR, a Singapore-headquartered real asset owner and manager focused on logistics real estate and data centres, has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Aquila Clean Energy APAC.
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Websol secures land for 4GW solar cell, module manufacturing plant in West Bengal

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September 25, 2026
Indian solar cell and module manufacturer Websol Energy System has secured land for the construction of its 4GW cell and module manufacturing plant in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal.
With more than 43GW of auctioned capacity, across renewables, stalled and financing costs elevated, IEEFA analysts warn that India risks missing its 500GW renewable energy target by 2030 without structural reforms. 

US DOE puts US$5.25 billion towards 23GW of grid improvements

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September 25, 2026
The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Electricity (OE) will funnel US$5.25 billion into 31 “grid-improvement” projects across the US, which it claims will allow for 23GW of additional electricity capacity.
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