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US manufacturers file AD/CVD case against Toyo Solar and Origin Solar in Ethiopia

A coalition of US solar manufacturers has filed a formal request with the US Department of Commerce to initiate an anti-circumvention inquiry into c-Si PV cells and modules assembled in Ethiopia using Chinese-origin components.

Hailstorms, stow methods and fire lead US solar project risks in 2026 Solar Risk Assessment

Solar PV project performance in the US can be significantly impacted by the impacts of hailstorms, stowing methods and fire.

SEIA appoints former Republican governor as new CEO

The US Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has appointed a former Minnesota governor as its new president and CEO.

Nextpower to acquire Zigor and Apex Power inverter assets in US$80.5 million deal

Nextpower is set to acquire the power conversion assets of Spain-based Zigor Corporation and its US subsidiary, Apex Power.

GameChange, Raptor Maps partner on automated solar plant monitoring system

US-based tracker and balance of system provider GameChange Solar has released a new solar PV plant monitoring system alongside robotics and analytics firm Raptor Maps.

Corporate solar financing more than doubles to US$11.1 billion in Q1 2026

Global corporate solar financing reached US$11.1 billion across 53 deals in the first quarter of 2026, according to Mercom.
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Solar panels in Nebraska.

MN8 Energy bags US$300 million to extend credit facility

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May 14, 2026
MN8 Energy has raised US$300 million to extend a corporate credit facility that will build out its pipeline of US solar and storage projects.
A Canadian Solar manufacturing facility.

Canadian Solar module shipments fall to 2.5GW in Q1 2026 as Colin Parkin transitions to CEO

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May 14, 2026
Canadian Solar has posted a quarter-on-quarter decline in both solar module shipments and net revenues in the first quarter of 2026.
Hail damage on a solar panel.

Breaking it down: Kiwa PVEL expands test to failure methods for assessing module breakage risk

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May 14, 2026
Kiwa PVEL has rolled out updates to its module testing programme, with two changes affecting Static Mechanical Load (SML) and hail testing.
The OCI Energy-Arava Power signing ceremony.

Arava Power acquires half of OCI Energy’s La Salle solar project, currently under construction in Texas

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May 14, 2026
Arava Power has acquired 50% of OCI Energy’s La Salle Solar project, a 670MW project that OCI expects to start commercial operations in 2028.
An FPV project in Germany.

DNV launches technical standards for floating solar

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May 14, 2026
Norway-headquartered technical and safety expert DNV has published two new standards for the design and maintenance of floating solar PV (FPV) systems.
Image: Genesis Energy.

New Zealand launches sector review to streamline residential solar approvals

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May 14, 2026
New Zealand's government has ordered a sector review into the installation of residential and small to medium-scale solar, aiming to reduce what it describes as a "red tape nightmare" that can delay approvals for months.
A T1 Energy manufacturing facility.

T1 Energy registers record quarterly net income, produces 683MW solar modules in Q1

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May 13, 2026
US solar manufacturer T1 Energy has registered a record quarterly net income and adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter of 2026.
The Emily Solar project, located across Clark and Cumberland counties, which now comprises two solar plants and three wind projects. Image: RWE

RWE expands Illinois footprint with 273MW solar project

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May 13, 2026
RWE has commissioned its 273.6MW Emily Solar project in Illinois, taking the developer’s operating renergy portfolio in the state to 1GW. 
The portfolio includes 42 operational solar projects across central and southern Taiwan, with a combined installed capacity of 187MW. Image: J&V Energy.

J&V Energy acquires 187MW solar portfolio from BlackRock subsidiary

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May 13, 2026
J&V Energy is acquiring a 187MW portfolio of operational solar assets in Taiwan from a fund managed by Global Infrastructure Partners.
DESRI's Alta Luna solar project.

Meta inks 850MW US solar and storage PPAs with DESRI

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May 13, 2026
Meta has signed PPAs totalling 850MW with IPP DESRI, covering solar and battery storage projects across Oklahoma, Texas and Mississippi. 
SMA solar headquarters

SMA Solar reports Q1 loss, fine-tunes 2026 guidance

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May 13, 2026
German inverter manufacturer SMA Solar has reported a first-quarter net loss of €1.6 million (US$1.86 millon), down from a €5.5 million profit in the same period last year.
Image: European Energy.

European Energy to begin module rollout at 100MW Winton North solar plant in Australia

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May 13, 2026
European Energy Australia is set to commence solar module installation at its 100MWac Winton North solar plant in northeast Victoria.
The initiative will complement the Australian government's 'Solar Sunshot Program'. Image: ARENA.

Australia to claw back AU$1.3 billion from solar, battery and hydrogen initiatives in 2026-27 Budget

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May 13, 2026
Australia will return AU$1.3 billion in uncommitted funding from clean energy manufacturing programmes as part of broader budget savings.
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