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Top Chinese PV players’ combined deficit tops RMB10 billion in H1 2026

Listed Chinese PV companies have taken a heavy hit from persistent overcapacity across the industry chain in the first half of 2026, as reflected in their interim performance forecasts.

European PV inverter manufacturing: defying global trends through regional production

A significant shift in PV inverter manufacturing is set to unfold, writes Solar Media Market Research’s Mollie McCorkindale.

NextEra earnings rise 9.5% in Q2 2026, Dominion Energy merger continues

NextEra Energy recorded a 9.5% increase in its net earnings in Q2 2026, as the company advanced its plan to merge with Dominion Energy.

‘I can’t help but be optimistic’ – SEMA Coalition head discusses hope and hard truths for US solar manufacturers

PV Tech Premium spoke with Mike Carr, executive director of the SEMA Coalition, about the hollowing out of domestic demand for US solar manufacturing under the Trump administration, the way that US companies are piecing together supply chains and the reasons to still hope for the sector’s future.  

US DOC starts AD/CVD probe into Ethiopian solar cell producers, Toyo claims it ‘does not use Chinese wafers’

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has begun an antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) investigation into solar cells produced in Ethiopia.

Canadian Solar begins US HJT solar cell production at 6GW facility

Solar manufacturing giant Canadian Solar has opened the first phase of a 6GW heterojunction technology (HJT) solar cell facility in Jeffersonville, Indiana.
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Masdar and Montenegro's state utility sign joint agreement to develop 150MW solar PV projects.

Masdar JV to build 150MW of solar PV in Montenegro

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July 28, 2026
UAE state-owned renewables developer Masdar and Montenegro’s national power utility, Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG), have signed a joint development agreement for 150MW solar PV.
A Nadara solar PV project.

Nadara secures US$1.4 billion to refinance 1.5GW European renewables portfolio

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July 28, 2026
Nadara has secured €1.2 billion (US$1.36 billion) to refinance a 1.5GW operational renewable energy portfolio, including 13 solar projects.
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Lebanon seeks 350MW/1GWh solar and energy storage in new tender

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July 28, 2026
The Lebanese government is seeking bids for 350MW of solar PV and 1GWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity.
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China’s 15th five-year renewable energy plan targets 370GW new solar PV, wind capacity in Three-North Regions

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July 28, 2026
The plan lays out a roadmap for the country’s renewable energy development for 2026–2030, centred on capacity expansion, quality improvement and reliable energy substitution.
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Ex-defence chief calls out Australia’s ‘Jekyll and Hyde climate policy’

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July 28, 2026
Australia's clean energy transition risks being cancelled out by fossil fuel export, ex-Chief of the Defence Force Admiral Chris Barrie said.
For the PV and battery industry, the challenge from an increasingly complex energy system is whether it can adapt fast enough to keep pace with the rapidly evolving nature of cyber-related risks. Image: AdobeStock.
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Ryan Davidson talks about cyber risks, supply chain vulnerabilities and practical steps to strengthen grid resilience in PV and BESS.
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Envusa Energy reaches financial close on 63MW solar PV project in South Africa

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July 27, 2026
Envusa Energy has reached financial close on a 63MWac solar PV project at Kumba Iron Ore’s Sishen Mine in South Africa.
Voltalia's Oiapoque solar farm in Brazil.

Voltalia surpasses 2GW of operational solar capacity in H1 2026

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July 27, 2026
French renewables company Voltalia increased its operational solar portfolio to 2,006MW by the end of the first half of 2026.

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Developer ib vogt starts commercial operations at 99MW solar-plus-storage project in the Philippines

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July 27, 2026
Developer ib vogt has started commercial operations at its 99MW Tantangan Solar project in the Philippines.
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Western Australia begins work on Clean Energy Link – North to unlock ‘solar-rich’ Mid West

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July 27, 2026
Construction has begun on two new transmission lines as part of Western Australia's Clean Energy Link - North project.
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Meridian Energy bags consent for 110MW solar PV plant in New Zealand

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July 27, 2026
Meridian Energy has received consent to build a 110MW solar PV power plant near Morrinsville in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.
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Trinasolar begins mass production of 515W Vertex S+ G3 module for Australian rooftop market

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July 27, 2026
Trinasolar, a Chinese module manufacturer, has started mass production of a 515W solar module developed exclusively for the Australian residential and commercial rooftop market, with first deliveries expected this month.
According to Pantheon Atlas, the facility will be powered by an on-site 500MW solar plant and 8,000MWh of battery storage. Image: Unsplash.

HOPS backs 500MW solar PV facility for Pantheon Atlas’ AI data centre project

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July 24, 2026
Croatia's HOPS approves transmission blueprint for Pantheon Atlas' planned 1GW Pantheon AI data centre in Topusko.
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