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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.

FERC grid interconnection queue reforms upheld by DC court

A US court has upheld a FERC plan to speed up the permitting process for connecting energy projects to the grid.

Building with bankability in mind: why quality assurance is now core to solar PV development

Glenn Davis at Kiwa PI Berlin writes about why quality assurance has become one of the foundations for a solar PV project’s bankability.

‘Wait-and-see’ approach driving stability in US module prices, according to Anza

Anza figures show that the median price for a solar PV module assembled in the US held steady at US$0.3/W in July 2026.

Weak demand sends Chinese solar wafer prices below production costs

According to the Silicon Industry Branch, the average price of n-type G10L monocrystalline wafers dropped 3.61% month-on-month.

Australia’s utility-scale solar costs stall at US$1.52/W as balance-of-system pressures offset module price falls

Australia’s installed cost of utility-scale solar has not fallen at the pace required to reach the country’s “ultra-low-cost solar” (UCLS) ambitions, despite continued progress in cell and module efficiency.
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The Eindhoven University of Technology's 'Stella Juva' solar-powered ambulance.

Eindhoven University of Technology unveils solar-powered ambulance prototype

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August 4, 2026
The Eindhoven University of Technology announced 'Stella Juva', a prototype of the world's first solar-powered ambulance.
A rooftop solar project in Bangladesh.

Rooftop solar deployment could drive savings in Bangladesh, according to IEEFA

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August 4, 2026
More widespread deployment of rooftop solar PV projects in Bangladesh could save consumers up to US$0.061/kWh, according to IEEFA.
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Kosol Energie launches hail-resistant module

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August 4, 2026
Indian solar module manufacturer Kosol Energie has launched a new n-type glass-glass hail-resistant module.
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Google, RWE ink 155MW solar PV PPA in Oklahoma

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August 4, 2026
Solar developer RWE has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with tech giant Google to power data centre operations in Oklahoma, US.
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Tandem PV acquires nexTC to bring perovskite metal oxide coating process in-house

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August 4, 2026
Tandem PV has acquired fellow nexTC, which develops thin-film metal oxide coating processes for use in tandem solar modules.
A T1 Energy facility.

T1 Energy, Clearway ink 641MW module supply deal using domestic cells

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August 4, 2026
T1 Energy has signed a module supply deal with Clearway Energy. The modules will use domestically-produced cells from T1’s Austin facility.
Solar panels viewed from above.

Scaling solar: Why inspection workflows must evolve for a new generation of energy infrastructure

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August 4, 2026
Solar growth changes how operators think about inspections, as they must ensure that thousands of panels are producing at peak efficiency.
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New Zealand government finds solar installation process more complicated than it needs to be

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August 4, 2026
New Zealand has published the final report of its review into the residential and small-to-medium-scale solar installation process.

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Tandem PV acquires nexTC to bring perovskite metal oxide coating process in-house

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T1 Energy, Clearway ink 641MW module supply deal using domestic cells

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FIC acquires US solar-plus-storage firm Perfect Power

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First Solar reaffirms 2026 outlook as backlog reaches 45.1GW

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How recyclability can lower the costs of US solar panels

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CEFC targets Australia’s ‘missing middle’ with AU$100 million for hybrid solar-plus-storage projects

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August 4, 2026
Australia's CEFC has committed AU$100 million (US$65.8 million) to a new programme targeting mid-scale hybrid solar-plus-storage projects.
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India’s CERC proposes transmission charge relief for delayed renewable energy projects

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August 3, 2026
India’s electricity regulator, CERC, has proposed restoring interstate transmission charge waivers for delayed renewable energy projects.
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India approves US$532 million floating solar and storage scheme targeting 5GW deployment

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August 3, 2026
India approves US$531.7 million Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PMSSY) scheme for 5GW floating solar PV with co-located BESS deployment.
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TotalEnergies acquires 4GW renewables portfolio from Shell, sells 50% stake in 1.2GW portfolio to KKR

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August 3, 2026
TotalEnergies has acquired a 4GW renewable energy portfolio from fellow oil major Shell, which includes 500MW of solar PV and wind assets.
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Sonnedix secures €730 million to develop Southern Europe renewables portfolio

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August 3, 2026
IPP Sonnedix has closed a €730 million (US$841 million) financing for the refinancing, optimisation, and construction of renewable energy assets across Southern Europe.
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