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Every component counts: T1 Energy’s plan to fill US solar’s supply chain gaps

US module and soon-to-be cell manufacturer T1 Energy is looking beyond wafers and cells to catalyse domestic production of ancillary components such as glass, frames and even pallets—while tapping semiconductor industry talent to staff its expanding operations.

EU solar fleet avoided US$22 billion in gas costs amid Middle East conflict

Solar power saved the European Union €20 billion (US$22 billion) in gas imports between 1 March and 15 July, according to SolarPower Europe.

India’s CERC moves to unlock 15.7GW of renewable grid capacity

CERC issues suo motu order to release interstate transmission connectivity reserved for renewable projects that failed to secure PPAs.

Masdar hits financial close on 5.2GW/19GWh ‘round-the-clock’ solar-plus-storage project

Masdar has reached financial close on what it called the world’s .first gigascale 24/7 renewable energy project’.

IRENA: Renewables account for 31.7% of global electricity generation, solar generation up 29.7% year-on-year

Renewable energy accounted for 31.7% of global electricity generation in 2024, with solar power contributing 2,105.8TWh, according to IRENA.

JA’s ESG strategy: low‑carbon modules, circularity and the coming PV waste wave

Dylan Middleton and Ruiqi Hua of JA discuss the importance of traceability, decarbonisation and circularity in PV module manufacturing.
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The Moranbah project was listed in the CIS Tender 7 results. Image: Zero-E.

Zero-E Australia secures 5.3.4A approval for 145MWac solar-plus-storage site

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July 16, 2026
Zero-E has received 5.3.4A Connection Approval for the 145MWac Moranbah solar-plus-storage site in Queensland.
Image: Harmony Energy New Zealand.

Harmony Energy energises New Zealand’s largest solar PV plant

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July 16, 2026
Harmony Energy New Zealand has energised the 202MWp Tauhei solar PV power plant near Te Aroha in the Waikato region.
Image: Smart Energy Council.

Australia to legally require large data centres to become net-generators of renewable energy

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July 16, 2026
Australia will move to ensure large-scale data centres are required to put at least as much green energy into the grid as they draw from it.
PureSky Energy's Clover Meadow community solar project in New York state.

US DISTRIBUTED SOLAR ROUND-UP: PureSky, ClearGen and Aligned Climate Capital advance projects

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July 15, 2026
PureSky Energy, ClearGen Holdings and Aligned Climate Capital have advanced distributed solar projects in the US this week.
Dan Barcelo CEO of solar manufacturer T1 Energy (1)

T1 Energy seeking US PV component partners as Austin plant taps semiconductor talent pool

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July 15, 2026
The chief executive of fledgling US module and cell producer T1 Energy has highlighted his company’s efforts to forge local component manufacturing partnerships and tap homegrown engineering talent.
The modules will be manufactured at Bluebird Solar’s 2.5GW automated solar PV module manufacturing facility in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Image: Bluebird Solar.

Bluebird Solar secures 439.35MW module order from NTPC REL

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July 15, 2026
Bluebird Solar has secured a 439.35 MW order from Indian state-owned power producer NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL).
The financing will support the construction of two solar PV projects, which are expected to become operational in 2027. Image: Qualitas Energy.

Qualitas Energy secures US$63 million for 117MWp Polish solar portfolio

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July 15, 2026
Qualitas Energy has secured a €53 million (US$63 million) non-recourse financing package for a 117MWp greenfield solar PV portfolio in Poland.
The groundbreaking ceremony at Cypress Creek Energy's Steel River Energy Center.

Cypress Creek and Google start construction at US’ largest solar-plus-storage project

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July 15, 2026
US IPP Cypress Creek Energy has started construction work at its Steel River Energy Center in Arkansas, which will include 2.5GW of solar PV and sell power to tech giant Google.

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BlackRock subsidiary agrees to acquire Summit Ridge Energy

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July 15, 2026
Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a subsidiary of global asset owner giant BlackRock, has agreed to acquire a majority and controlling interest in commercial solar PV developer Summit Ridge Energy.
An Avantus solar PV project.

Avantus, Clean Power Alliance sign PPA for 200MW solar PV, 800MWh BESS project

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July 15, 2026
Avantus has signed a 20-year PPA with the Clean Power Alliance (CPA) in California for the output of a 200MW solar-plus-storage project.
Shell’s 25MW Qabas solar plant in Oman. Image: Shell.

Shell sells 5GW Indian renewables portfolio to Aditya Birla Renewables

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July 14, 2026
Shell Overseas Investment, a wholly owned subsidiary of oil and gas giant Shell, has signed an agreement to sell 100% of Solenergi Power Private to renewables platform Aditya Birla Renewables (ABRen).
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SoWiTec announces insolvency due to excessive debt

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July 14, 2026
German solar and wind developer SoWiTec has announced insolvency due to excessive debt.
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Solar PV provides 25% of power generation across the EU in June

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July 14, 2026
For the first month ever, solar PV has made up 25% of monthly electricity generation across the European Union in June 2026.
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