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US solar industry to reflect on optimistic policy landscape at PV CellTech 2026

The US solar sector will discuss a policy landscape includes “a lot of good news” at next week’s PV CellTech USA conference.

ESMC calls for EU policy support to ‘rebuild the full PV value chain’

The ESMC has called on European policymakers and individual member states to rebuild the European PV industry across its entire value chain.

Rooftop solar installations in Australia hit strongest six-month total since 2021

Australia’s rooftop solar sector posted its strongest half-year performance since 2021, with battery storage increasingly riding alongside it.

IEA PVPS explores glare from solar installations and surrounding legislation internationally

A report states there is little congruent guidance or legislation concerning the effects of glare from solar panel installations.

PV Chart of the Week: Turkey boosts European module capacity growth

This week’s PV Chart of the Week looks at the breakdown in European solar cell and module capacity and production through 2026.

From higher efficiency to higher asset value: LONGi’s strategy to lead Europe’s clean energy transition

Leon Zhang, President of Utility Europe, LONGi, discusses the changing economics of European solar and the strategic role of storage.
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Dr. Jan-Philipp Mai, CEO of Solar Materials, speaks to PV Tech about the potential for manufacturing in European solar at the 2026 edition of Solar Media’s Solar Finance & Investment Europe summit.
Team of Voltage engineers working with a client on a solar installation.
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Ruiyan Ge, President of Voltage Energy, outlines the company's strategic focus on the European market and explains how the firm's approach to eBOS differs from traditional methods that still dominate the continent's solar installations.
FRV Australia’s 353MW Walla Walla solar PV power plant in New South Wales. Under a 15-year PPA, it supplies energy to Microsoft to power its data centres. Image: FRV Australia.
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Australia’s data centre boom: where AI demand, grid capacity and renewables converge

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October 14, 2026
Australia ranks second to the US for data centre investment, driving demand for solar power and battery storage.
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Pexapark: September 2026 PPA prices rise 5% across Europe

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October 14, 2026
The prices of European renewable energy power purchase agreements (PPAs) rose by 5.0% in September, according to figures from Pexapark.
Arevon Energy's Vikings solar-plus-storage project.

Arevon signs three 20-year REC contracts for 200MW Illinois solar project

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October 14, 2026
Arevon Energy signed three 20-year Indexed REC contracts with Illinois utilities for its 200MWac/275MWdc Panther Energy solar project.
India’s solar generation rises 39% in Q2—CREA

India’s solar generation rises 39% in Q2—CREA

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October 14, 2026
India’s solar generation rose 39% year-on-year to a record 705MU on 30 September, CREA’s latest snapshot reported.
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Heliene completes third consecutive annual 45X tax credit transfer

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October 13, 2026
Heliene has announced the sale of Section 45X PTCs, facilitated by U.S. Bank's community development and infrastructure finance subsidiary.
energyRe closes US$815 million financing for 360MW solar PV portfolio

Developer energyRe closes US$815 million financing for 360MW solar PV portfolio

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October 13, 2026
US renewables developer energyRe has secured US$815 million to finance five South Carolina solar projects totalling 360MW.
A Tongwei manufacturing facility.

Tongwei negotiations ongoing for acquisition of Qinghai Lihao

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October 13, 2026
Tongwei has noted that negotiations to acquire Qinghai Liaho remain ongoing with key terms still under negotiation.
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Briscoe Group and Farro ink supply deals with New Zealand solar generator Lodestone Energy

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October 13, 2026
New Zealand retailers Briscoe Group and Farro have signed electricity supply agreements with solar generator Lodestone Energy.

PV Manufacturing USA

The latest from across the US solar supply chain

Toyo expands Texas solar module manufacturing facility to 2GW

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Global supply chain imbalance creates opportunities for overseas manufacturers to sell wafers to the US

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US solar industry to reflect on optimistic policy landscape at PV CellTech 2026

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Tandem PV wants to ‘leapfrog’ perovskite from Silicon Valley to the mainstream

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Navigating the quality challenges of US module procurement

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ARENA commits AU$32 million to build solar installation and piling robots in Australia

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October 13, 2026
ARENA is providing up to AU$32.3m to set up factories for robots that install solar modules and drive foundation piles.
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SEDAYUSolar and Chinese giant GoodWe aim to develop solar for Indonesia

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October 12, 2026
As part of the Chinese company's expansion into the APAC, it forms an alliance with Indonesia's SEDAYUSolar to promote solar in the country.
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TP Solar’s output of made-in-India modules rises to 1GW

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October 12, 2026
From its site in Tamil Nadu, the Indian company's production ramps up amid made-in-India promotion for installation of solar hardware.
Risen Energy’s Hyper-ion HJT module features a dual-layer optical design, achieving specular reflectance as low as 0.85%. Image: Risen Energy.

Risen Energy unveils 730W HJT solar module with anti-glare optical design

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October 12, 2026
Risen Energy launches dual-layer anti-glare HJT module for solar installations near airports and residential areas.
Premier Energies’ Q2 FY2027 order inflow included 2,308MW of solar cell and module supplies, alongside EPC project execution, excluding retail market orders. Image: Premier Energies.

Premier Energies secures US$419 million in orders in Q2 FY2027

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October 12, 2026
Premier Energies secured INR 40.01 billion (US$419 million) in solar cell, module supply and EPC orders during July–September 2026.
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Toyo expands Texas solar module manufacturing facility to 2GW

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Global supply chain imbalance creates opportunities for overseas manufacturers to sell wafers to the US

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US solar industry to reflect on optimistic policy landscape at PV CellTech 2026

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Tandem PV wants to ‘leapfrog’ perovskite from Silicon Valley to the mainstream

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Heliene completes third consecutive annual 45X tax credit transfer

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Briscoe Group and Farro ink supply deals with New Zealand solar generator Lodestone Energy

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Developer energyRe closes US$815 million financing for 360MW solar PV portfolio

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Tongwei negotiations ongoing for acquisition of Qinghai Lihao

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Voltage Energy targets Europe’s utility-scale solar growth with standardised EBOS solutions

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Rooftop solar installations in Australia hit strongest six-month total since 2021

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AIKO to supply Infinity Power with ABC modules for South African projects

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SEG Solar’s second module factory passes Intertek ETL factory audit

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KSTAR deepens UK footprint with showcase at Solar & Storage Live UK

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October 12, 2026

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Heliene completes third consecutive annual 45X tax credit transfer

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Developer energyRe closes US$815 million financing for 360MW solar PV portfolio

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October 13, 2026

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October 14, 2026

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October 14, 2026

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