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Trump executive order creating fresh anxiety in US solar market

Analysis: A presidential executive order issued on Monday tightening up project start rules is causing concern among developers.

Australian solar PV power plants see curtailment above 25% in 2024

The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has revealed that several utility-scale solar PV power plants experienced curtailment of above 25% in the National Electricity Market (NEM) in 2024.

Renewables growing twice as fast as total global electricity generation – IRENA

Renewable electricity generation has grown more than twice as fast as total global electricity generation since 2012, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

Chinese government pushes for PV production cuts in a bid to curb price competition

The Chinese government has moved to curb excessive competition in the PV sector and stabilise pricing as companies report growing losses.

Solar generation on the rise in Europe in first half of 2025

Many European countries generated record levels of solar power in the first half of 2025, according to figures from Fraunhofer ISE.

Caelux ships first order of perovskite glass technology

Caelux has finished the first sale of its perovskite glass, which will be paired with a silicon module developed by a ‘reputable manufacturer’.
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Sabanci Renewables to build 156MW solar project in Texas

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APAC led 589GW global PV inverters shipments in 2024

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Italy receives 17.5GW solar PV bids in latest renewables auction

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Solar firms submitted over 1,300 expressions of interest to the latest Italian government renewable energy tender, for a combined 17.5GW of proposed generation capacity.
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July 10, 2025
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Invenergy commissions 250MW solar project in Indiana

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July 10, 2025
US renewables developer Invenergy has launched commercial operations of 250MW Fairbanks Solar Energy Center in Sullivan County, Indiana. 
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Sunnova, Omnidian enter into US$7 million stalking horse asset purchase agreement

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July 10, 2025
US solar residential installer Sunnova has entered into a stalking horse asset purchase agreement with Omnidian for some of its assets.
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US DOE claims ‘green agenda’ risks ‘100 times’ more blackouts – industry disagrees

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July 10, 2025
A report published by the US Department of Energy (DOE) this week claims that the previous government’s support for renewable energy could cause blackouts to “increase by 100 times” by 2030.
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UbiQD signs quantum dot supply agreement with First Solar

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July 10, 2025
UbiQD has signed a supply agreement with First Solar to supply its fluorescent quantum dot technology for use in the latter’s PV panels.
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Copenhagen Energy, Thy-Mors Energi to develop 100MW solar-plus-storage project in Denmark

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July 10, 2025
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ARENA announces AU$60 million for ultra-low-cost solar R&D in Australia

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July 10, 2025
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced a new AU$60 million (US$39.4 million) funding round to bolster R&D efforts to achieve ultra-low-cost solar.
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