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US government bans foreign-produced inverters

The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) has added foreign-produced power inverters and “advanced robotic devices” as a national security threat.

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.

‘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.  

INOX eyes 10GW manufacturing capacity amid global solar expansion

INOX’s Devansh Jain talks the company’s shift from acquisition-led growth towards integrating its expanded clean energy platform.

T1 Energy buys TOPCon patents in move towards ‘vertically integrated’ offering

US solar PV manufacturer T1 Energy has bought a set of patents for tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cell and module technology which it said will “differentiate” its position in the US market.

China’s 15th five-year renewable energy plan targets 370GW new solar PV, wind capacity in Three-North Regions

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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Wacker’s polysilicon earnings slashed due to solar market challenges

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July 30, 2026
German chemical producer Wacker Chemie has recorded a significant decline in its earnings from polysilicon, due to the adverse market conditions in the solar sector.
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Walden Renewables secures financing facility for 5GW US solar PV and BESS pipeline

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July 30, 2026
Walden has secured US$250 million from Crayhill Capital Management to support its 5GW US utility-scale solar PV and BESS pipeline.
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Array launches Atlas suite of foundation-to-tracker solutions

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July 30, 2026
Array has launched a suite of foundation-to-tracker solutions to improve the connections between Array trackers and foundations.
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Tesla signs PPAs with ContourGlobal, Zelestra for US solar PV projects

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July 30, 2026
The two PPAs cover projects of ContourGlobal and Zelestra in Arizona and Texas, respectively, with a combed solar PV capacity of 590MW.
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Australia’s Clean Energy Council calls for legislated royalty-style payments to regional communities hosting renewables

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July 30, 2026
Australia's CEC calls for a national ‘Renewable Resources Payment’ scheme, requiring a legislated payment for every MWh of renewables.
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Australia’s NEM hits 42% renewables share in Q2 2026 as wholesale prices fall to six-year low

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July 30, 2026
Renewables supplied 42.1% of electricity generated across Australia's NEM in the three months to June 2026, a new quarterly high for Q2.
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ADB commits US$850 million to support India’s 30GW rooftop solar rollout

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July 29, 2026
ADB has approved an US$850 million loan to support the second phase of reforms for India's flagship residential rooftop solar programme.
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Enphase reports Q2 revenue growth as European solar market offsets US weakness

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July 29, 2026
Enphase Energy reported revenue of US$291.9 million for the second quarter, up 3.2% in the first quarter of 2026.
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OCI Holdings to double polysilicon production to meet US demand

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July 29, 2026
OCI Holdings has announced plans to double its annual solar-grade polysilicon production to 70,000MT by 2029.
Vena Energy's 550MW Bugallon solar project in the Philippines.

Vena Energy reaches financial close on 500MW Philippines solar PV project

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July 28, 2026
Vena Energy has reached financial close on its 500MW Ixus Bugallon solar PV project in the Pangasinan municipality of the Philippines.
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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.
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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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