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Intersolar 2026: Key takeaways from a week with Europe’s solar industry

Europe’s solar industry seemed a little downbeat as it trudged to Munich for Intersolar Europe 2026 this week. Under the unforgiving June heat, PV Tech took the temperature of the industry.

ITRPV 2026: Solar industry maintains historic learning curve despite market turbulence

The annual ITRPV report was published this week, offering a snapshot of the latest technological trends shaping the industry.

World adds 664GW of solar PV in 2025, exceeds 3TW of cumulative capacity

The world added a record 664GW of new solar PV capacity in 2025, pushing cumulative global operational solar capacity above 3TW.

Intersolar Europe 2026: Domestic solar manufacturing won’t be a ‘disruptor’, Fronius pushes EU-made message

Europe will not be able to produce a “disruption” in the solar manufacturing industry, according to Peter Fath, CEO of RCT Solutions.

US manufacturers file AD/CVD request against Hanwha and other cell makers in South Korea

A new anti-circumvention inquiry request has been filed with the US Department of Commerce against Hanwha and other solar cell producers regarding the import of solar cells from South Korea to the US.

Inverters could be Nextpower’s next steps after Prevalon, Zimmermann deals

PV Tech spoke with Bloomberg Intelligence about Nextpower’s acquisition of Zimmermann and how this was a logical next step.
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APSPL supplies infrastructure services to power utilities and renewable energy developers. Image: Waaree Energies.

Waaree expands EPC footprint through US$129 million acquisition

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June 26, 2026
Waaree Renewable Technologies has acquired a 55% stake in Associated Power Structures for INR12.25 billion (US$129 million).
The companies plan to commission three utility-scale projects between 2027 and 2028. Image: SunAsia Energy via LinkedIn.

VinEnergo, SunAsia to develop 422MWp floating solar portfolio in Philippines

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June 26, 2026
VinEnergo and SunAsia Energy have partnered to develop 422MWp of floating solar projects in the Philippines.
Astronergy ASTRO N7s 3.0 module

Intersolar Europe 2026: Astronergy showcases ASTRO N7s 3.0 residential PV module

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June 26, 2026
Chinese solar manufacturer Astronergy has launched ASTRO N7s 3.0, its latest residential solar module, at Intersolar Europe 2026.
An R.Power solar project.

R.Power secures finance for 75MWp Romanian PV portfolio

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June 25, 2026
R.Power has secured a €41.6 million (US$47.3 million) project finance facility for four solar projects in Romania with a combined capacity of approximately 75MWp.
The planned 1,000MW portfolio includes 525MW of pumped storage power and battery energy storage systems (PSP & BESS), 250MW of wind power, and 225MW of floating solar projects. Image: Government of Odisha via LinkedIn.

NLC India, OREDA sign JV to develop 1GW of renewable energy in Odisha

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June 25, 2026
NLC India and OREDA have signed a joint venture agreement to develop 1,000MW of renewable energy capacity in Odisha.
A Pathfinder Clean Energy project.

Pathfinder secures €100 million to finance 400MW solar, 200MW storage portfolio in the UK

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June 25, 2026
Pathfinder Clean Energy (PACE) has secured a €100 million investment to support its deployment of a solar and BESS portfolio in the UK.
Vesper Energy starting construction at the Nazareth solar project in Texas.

US ROUND-UP: Vesper, rPlus and Matrix advance PV projects across the country

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June 25, 2026
US developers Vesper Energy, rPlus Energies and Matrix Renewables have announced a number of project advancements in the US this week.
Planned submissions comprise five agrivoltaic projects totalling 69MWp and six onshore wind projects with a combined capacity of 89MW. Image: Galileo Energies Nouvelles.

Galileo advances 630MW French renewable energy pipeline

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June 25, 2026
Galileo is advancing a 630MW renewables pipeline in France, with permitting applications for 11 projects due in the coming months.

PV Manufacturing USA

The latest from across the US solar supply chain

Toyo Solar sells shares to finance HJT cell manufacturing in the US

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‘Crystalline silicon is the future’

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Qcells begins solar cell production at 3.3GW vertically integrated US facility

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Toyo announces 1.5GW US HJT cell line weeks after AD/CVD hits Ethiopia factory

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US solar installer SUNation, cell producer Suniva merge to create manufacturing and services platform

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A Toyo Solar manufacturing facility.

Toyo Solar sells shares to finance HJT cell manufacturing in the US

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June 24, 2026
Toyo Solar has raised around US$50 million to finance the expansion of the company’s cell manufacturing work in Houston, Texas.
By 2050, solar panel waste could reach 54-160 million metric tons, a fraction of total municipal or plastic waste but a growing concern for the industry. Image: Comstock Metals.

Comstock Metals to establish solar panel recycling and logistics hub in Ohio

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June 24, 2026
Comstock Metals in collaboration with JobsOhio and OhioSE will establish an industrial-scale solar panel recycling plant in Cambridge, Ohio.
According to the GCL, its existing GPC residential modules deliver power outputs ranging from 475W to 500W, with efficiencies between 23.27% and 24.05%. Image: GCL-SI via PR Newswire.

Intersolar Europe 2026: GCL-SI launches GPC 3.0 all-black back-contact module

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June 24, 2026
GCL System Integration Technology (GCL-SI) has set back-contact (BC) cell technology as the core pillar of its next-generation PV roadmap.
Sungrow's SG125CX-P3 string inverter.

Intersolar Europe 2026: Sungrow launches 125kW C&I string inverter

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June 24, 2026
Sungrow has launched its SG125CX-P3 string inverter, designed for use in the C&I sector, at the ongoing Intersolar Europe trade show.
The project will include a four-hour battery energy storage system (BESS), to support grid stability. Image: Unsplash.

China issues renewables consumption rules set to fuel new growth cycle for solar PV and energy storage

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June 24, 2026
Nationwide mandatory consumption obligations in China will underpin long-term growth in solar PV and wind installed capacity.
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