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Socket Full of Sunshine Act calls for first federal-level support for US plug-in solar

New Jersey representative Rob Menendez has introduced the Socket Full of Sunshine Act, the first federal-level bill to support plug-in solar.

Inverter market Q3 2026: Capacity surges, FCC ban reshapes trade and Chinese bankability scores slide

Q3 2026 was a pivotal period for the global inverter market, marked by capacity expansion in the US and a landmark regulatory shift.

Caelux agrees 3GW TOPCon-perovskite deal with INA Solar

Caelux has signed an agreement with Indian PV manufacturer INA Solar to produce 3GW of perovskite-silicon ‘hybrid tandem’ modules.

European solar PPA prices up 0.4% in Europe and 4.9% in the US

The average price of a solar PPA in Europe increased 0.4% between the second and third quarters of 2026, according to LevelTen Energy.

Tongwei launches TNC 2.0 FULLX G12R-48 for more powerful and adaptable rooftop solar

Tongwei Solar’s TNC 2.0 FULLX G12R-48 is designed for rooftop applications with varying available space and aesthetic requirements.

LONGi’s strategy to lead Europe’s clean energy transition

Leon Zhang, President of Utility Europe, LONGi, discusses the changing economics of European solar and the strategic role of storage.
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Dr. Jan-Philipp Mai, CEO of Solar Materials, speaks to PV Tech about the potential for manufacturing in European solar at the 2026 edition of Solar Media’s Solar Finance & Investment Europe summit.
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Singapore targets 4GWp of cumulative solar PV by 2035, up from 2.3GWp today

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October 28, 2026
Singapore’s EMA has launched a five-year ‘Energy Infrastructure Plan’ that includes a target of deploying 4GW of cumulative solar capacity.
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Corning’s solar sales rise 37% year-on-year to US$436 million in Q3 2026

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October 28, 2026
Corning reported a 37% year-on-year increase in solar segment sales to US$436 million in the third quarter of 2026.
Maryland governor Wes Moore delivers a speech.

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October 28, 2026
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Thai government greenlights US$1.48 million rooftop solar programme, aims to deploy 5GW of capacity

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October 27, 2026
Thailand's cabinet has ‌approved a THB50 billion (US$1.48 billion) rooftop solar PV installation scheme, termed the People's Solar programme.
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Scatec, investment banks close US$650 million investment for Dandara solar-plus-storage project in Egypt

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October 27, 2026
Scatec, the EIB, the EBRD and the AfDB have signed a US$650 million investment agreement for the Dandara solar-plus-storage project in Egypt.
Trina Solar automated module installation.

Trinasolar to supply 580MW of modules and mounting systems for Energix projects

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October 27, 2026
Trinasolar will supply 580MW of solar modules and fixed-tilt mounting systems for four utility-scale solar projects in Poland and Lithuania.
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ENNA Solar to acquire Medgidia solar-plus-storage project in Romania

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October 27, 2026
ENNA Solar has signed an agreement to acquire a 166MW solar PV project with a 612MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Romania.
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Data centres could add AU$40 billion to Australian power costs, warns Smart Energy Council

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October 27, 2026
Data centres could add AU$40 billion (US$28 billion) to wholesale electricity costs in Australia's eastern states.

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Masdar to acquire 550MW solar PV project from Lightsource bp in Greece

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October 26, 2026
Masdar has signed an agreement to acquire and develop a 550MW solar PV project from Lightsource bp in Greece.
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TNO, Perovion and Toyo Seikan agree development roadmap for perovskite solar cells

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October 26, 2026
TNO, Perovion Technologies and Toyo Seikan have announced plans to work towards the industrialisation of perovskite solar cells.
A Vikram Solar manufacturing facility.

Vikram Solar to begin TOPCon cell production in December at Tamil Nadu plant

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October 26, 2026
Vikram Solar is on track to begin production of the first cells at its n-type TOPCon solar cell manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu.
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ARRAY and Aeeris bring automated hail stow to Australian solar PV plants

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October 26, 2026
ARRAY Technologies has partnered with Aeeris subsidiary Early Warning Network (EWN) to bring automated hail protection to solar PV plants in Australia.
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Aiko Solar returns to profit in Q3, unveils PERC to ABC upgrade

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October 26, 2026
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Singapore targets 4GWp of cumulative solar PV by 2035, up from 2.3GWp today

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October 28, 2026

Corning’s solar sales rise 37% year-on-year to US$436 million in Q3 2026

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October 28, 2026

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