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US policy landscape has driven domestic manufacturing, but requires a more ‘holistic’ approach

US policy changes have reduced the country’s reliance on solar module imports from a number of Southeast Asian countries, writes Crux.

Anti-stockpiling rules ‘critical’ ahead of Section 232 tariffs on polysilicon imports to the US

PV Tech Premium hears from the US solar industry about the new limits placed on polysilicon imports ahead of the upcoming Section 232 rules.

The global shift from central to string inverters: Market dynamics, regional strategies, and policy implications 

PV Tech Research writes about the PV inverter technological shift between string and central inverters across the markets.

Heliene launches new solar rooftop module, secures supply agreement with Sunrun

Solar module manufacturer Heliene has launched a new all-black solar module targeting the rooftop solar market in the US.

Australia connects record 9.1GW of renewables and storage as NEM pipeline reaches 75.4GW

AEMO said a record 9.1GW of new renewable energy and storage capacity connected to the National Electricity Market (NEM) in FY26.

Tongwei unveils TNC 2.0 FULLX G12R-48 module targeting premium residential solar market

To explore the technology, design philosophy, and real-world implications of this latest innovation, we spoke with Zander Yuan, Director of Product & Technology at Tongwei Solar.
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