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New national standards for China’s PV sector set to phase out sub-630W modules and conventional polysilicon products

Chinese authorities have issued new national standards governing the energy and conversion efficiencies of PV modules, polysilicon production and inverters.

US considers ban on Chinese solar inverters

The US is reportedly drafting a ban on Chinese solar inverters over concerns that they pose a risk to the grid.

US solar rush intensifies as ‘safe harbour’ deadline triggers procurement shift

As the 4 July safe harbour deadline nears, VDE Americas’ Lisa Casey says US solar is at a decisive but nuanced turning point.

NEM Data Spotlight: Combined solar generation falls 21% in June as end-of-month pricing spike pushes AU$120/MWh

Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) recorded a combined 2,413GWh of solar generation in June 2026, comprising 1,092GWh from utility-scale assets and 1,321GWh from rooftop systems.

From BC to BESS: Sunpro Power’s one-stop service solution

Sunpro Power discusses its new back-contact PV modules and why it is branching out into the battery storage business.

The future of home energy is intelligent, not just bigger: MOVA LumeGret on redefining residential power management

MOVA LumeGret’s Roger Shen, says the industry is evolving from standalone hardware solutions toward intelligent home energy ecosystems.
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An ES Foundry facility.

ES Foundry completes 2GW solar cell expansion in South Carolina

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July 7, 2026
US solar cell manufacturer ES Foundry has completed the expansion of a 2GW solar cell production line at its Greenwood, South Carolina facility.
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ISFH CalTec expands calibration services to large-area perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells

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July 7, 2026
The Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH), has included the calibration of large-area perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells at its Calibration and Test Center (CalTeC).
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Opdenergy bags $227 million for Chile renewables, energy storage

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July 7, 2026
Spanish IPP Opdenergy has secured US$227 million to support its operating renewable energy portfolio in Chile.
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United Solar secures IFC financing for Oman polysilicon facility

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July 7, 2026
Polysilicon producer United Solar has reached financial close on a US$50 million equity investment from the World Bank Group's International Finance Corporation (IFC) for its polysilicon facility in Oman.
The North Fork project is Recurrent Energy's first facility in Oklahoma. Image: Recurrent Energy

Canadian Solar appoints new CEO at Recurrent Energy

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July 7, 2026
Multinational solar manufacturer Canadian Solar has appointed a new CEO at its solar and energy storage project development subsidiary, Recurrent Energy.
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OX2 acquires 230MWac Corop solar-plus-storage project in Victoria, Australia

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July 7, 2026
Swedish independent power producer (IPP) OX2 has acquired the Corop solar-plus-storage project in Victoria, Australia, adding a 230MWac solar PV power plant and up to 290MW/1,160MWh of battery energy storage to its Australian portfolio.
Image: Grenergy.

Grenergy launches 1.5TWh tender for hybrid solar-storage energy in Chile

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July 6, 2026
Grenergy has launched a reverse auction in Chile to sell 1.5TWh of annual electricity supply backed by its solar PV and BESS portfolio.
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Scatec begins commercial operations at 142MW solar PV plant in Brazil

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July 6, 2026
Norwegian independent power producer (IPP) Scatec has started commercial operations at its 142MW Rio Urucuia solar PV plant in Brazil.

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Acciona Energía to build 235MW PV plant in Kentucky

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July 6, 2026
Spanish renewables developer Acciona Energía will build a 235MWp solar PV project in the US state of Kentucky, its 18th renewable energy project in the country.
A Vikram Solar manufacturing facility.

Vikram Solar commissions Tamil Nadu TOPCon module plant

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July 6, 2026
Vikram Solar has commissioned its new solar module manufacturing facility at Gangaikondan in the southern state of Tamil Nadu.
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Spain awards €162 million to clean energy manufacturing

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July 6, 2026
The Spanish Ministry of Ecological Transition (MITECO) has awarded more than €160 million (US$183 million) in funding to 40 clean energy manufacturing projects, three of which are for solar PV.
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FuturaSun launches ‘anti-soiling’ module line

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July 6, 2026
Italian solar manufacturer FuturaSun has launched a range of “anti-soiling” PV modules which it claims can improve energy yield and reduce losses.
The system will span 15 hectares at the Koompartu property near Monash. Image: AGL.

AGL to deliver 9.2MWp solar microgrid in South Australia

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July 5, 2026
Australian retailer AGL Energy will deliver a 9.2MWp solar-plus-storage microgrid for Koompartu Farms in South Australia’s Riverland.
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