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Section 232 may offer ‘limited prospects’ for US solar wafer capacity

US POLICY FOCUS: Section 232 tariffs on polysilicon imports have changed the landscape of the country’s solar industry overnight.

Opportunities remain in US policy landscape, according to Crux

Australia’s NSW becomes first state to detail national data centre rules with new framework

New South Wales (NSW) has released a Data Centre Policy Framework that ties streamlined planning approval for new data centres to commitments on renewable energy, water use and cost recovery, becoming the first state to translate Australia’s national data centre policy direction into detailed operating rules.

India on track to surpass 50GWdc solar installations in 2026

India is set for record solar installations in 2026, while ALMM-II drives cell shortages and higher system prices, according to Wood Mackenzie.

PV Chart of the Week: Thin-film still projected to dominate US cell production by 2027

This week’s PV Chart of the Week profiles the technology breakdown of projected US solar cell production capacity.

Tesla plans US$10.1 billion vertically integrated solar cell plant in Texas

Tesla has submitted plans for a US$10.1 billion vertically integrated solar manufacturing campus in Fort Bend County, Texas.
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The Australian and New South Wales (NSW) governments have jointly committed AU$2.5 billion (US$1.63 billion) to secure the future of the Tomago Aluminium smelter.
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Saatvik Solar signs MoU for 3.6GW PV cell plant in Odisha

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August 17, 2026
Saatvik Solar has signed an MoU with the Government of Odisha for a 3.6GW solar cell manufacturing facility at Gopalpur in Ganjam district.
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