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Renewable energy stocks rally as Democrats seize control of Congress

Numerous solar technology and installation companies globally have seen their stocks surge off the back of the Democrats’ victories in the US midterm elections.

Array Technologies, Shoals Technologies merger to create integrated solar infrastructure platform

Array Technologies and Shoals Technologies Group have agreed to combine in a stock-for-stock merger, creating an integrated energy infrastructure platform spanning structural and eBOS solutions for utility-scale solar PV and battery storage.

Leading manufacturers considering wide range of module technologies at PV ModuleTech Europe

Trina Solar, Tongwei and TCL Solar announced that they are exploring a wide range of module technologies at PV ModuleTech Europe conference.

Innovations in solar module technologies outpace testing work

‘Technology is moving way faster than our ability to evaluate it,’ said KIWA PI Berlin’s Elene Garciandia at PV ModuleTech Europe.

First Solar inaugurates 1.7GW initial phase of South Carolina module manufacturing facility

First Solar has inaugurated the first 1.7GW phase of its US$330 million manufacturing facility in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina.

Why ‘buying cheap’ is costing PV developers their ROI

Ahead of PV ModuleTech Europe, Veronica Bermúdez Benito talks with PV Tech Premium about capex, common PV procurement mistakes and the importance of opex for LCOE.
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EDP Renewables North America has begun work on its 250MW Cypress Knee Solar project in Arkansas, which will eventually supply power to tech giant Meta.
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SolarEdge hits midpoint of Q3 revenue guidance, warns of weaker fourth quarter

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Inverter and energy storage manufacturer SolarEdge has reported Q3 2026 revenue of US$326.1 million, down 5.8% from Q2 and 4.1% year-on-year.
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FTC Solar signs MoU with four Australian steel companies on solar tracker supply

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November 5, 2026
FTC Solar has signed a non-binding MoU with four Australian steel companies to explore local supply of steel for utility-scale solar plants.
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rPlus Energies has closed a revolving credit facility of up to US$450 million to support its project pipeline across the American West.

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Turkey's solar PV tender ceremony results awarded 785MW of capacity

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The Turkish Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources has allocated 785MW of solar PV capacity in the latest Renewable Resource Areas (YEKA) GES-2026 tender.
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Sunraycer acquires 325MWac solar projects in Illinois and Missouri

Sunraycer acquires 325MWac solar projects in Illinois and Missouri

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November 4, 2026
Maryland-based IPP Sunraycer Renewables has acquired two utility-scale solar projects with a combined capacity of 325MWac from Apricus Energy.
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NEM Data Spotlight: Utility-scale solar falls in October as rooftop lifts output in Australia

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Utility-scale solar generation in Australia's National Electricity Market (NEM) fell 3.3% to 1,746GWh in October 2026, its first monthly decline since June, as annual growth slowed to 4.4%.
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