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Top ten solar manufacturers shipped over 500GW of modules in 2025

PV Tech Research’s annual ranking of the top ten PV module manufacturers reveals some signs of recovery after a turbulent 2025, writes Moustafa Ramadan.

US adds 43.2GW of new solar PV capacity in 2025

The US installed 43.2GW of new solar PV capacity in 2025, a 14% decrease from the previous year, according to data from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie.

Qcells resumes normal US solar module production after UFLPA detainments

Hanwha Qcells has resumed normal production at its solar module assembly plants in the US state of Georgia after some of its products were detained by US customs.

Australia and Canada establish five-pillar clean energy partnership framework

Australia & Canada have signed their first bilateral Clean Energy Partnership, establishing a framework for cooperation across five key areas.

Data centre energy pledge unlikely to benefit solar PV

Amazon, Google, OpenAI and other tech firms have signed the ‘ratepayer protection pledge’ to build, bring or buy the energy required to build and operate data centres.

Why the Middle East crisis could prompt a doubling down on solar

Analysis: Just as the energy crisis following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine led to a European pivot on clean energy, the US-Israel war on Iran presents another potential turning point, this time with a wider global reach.
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Swift Solar’s Meyer Burger asset purchase is ‘pivotal moment’ for US solar manufacturing

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PV Talk: 'The US is entering a pivotal moment for domestic solar manufacturing,' Swift Solar CEO Joel Jean told PV Tech Premium this week.
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Primergy closes US$760 million refinancing for Gemini solar-plus-storage project

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March 12, 2026
Primergy, launched by Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, has secured a US$760 million refinancing for its Gemini Solar and Storage Project in Clark County, Nevada.
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Swift Solar acquires Meyer Burger’s US HJT manufacturing assets and patents

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March 12, 2026
Perovskite-silicon tandem cell manufacturer Swift Solar has acquired manufacturing assets formerly belonging to Meyer Burger.
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Google finalises Intersect acquisition to bring data centre power in-house

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March 12, 2026
Google has finalised its acquisition of US renewable energy developer Intersect Power, a part of its plan to power its data centre expansions in the US.
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Middle East energy shock prompts industry call for renewables acceleration

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March 12, 2026
Trade body the Global Renewables Alliance has called for measures to fast-track the deployment of solar and other renewables amidst the Middle East crisis.
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Cypress Creek acquires 2.4GW solar, 720MW BESS project in Arkansas from Swift Current

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March 12, 2026
Cypress Creek Renewables has acquired the Steel River project in Arkansas from Swift Current Energy, which will come online in 2029.
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Australia’s AEMC proposes new standards to prevent data centre blackouts amid rising energy demand

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March 12, 2026
The AEMC has released draft technical standards requiring large data centres to remain connected during grid faults.
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Foresight acquires 300MW New Zealand solar-plus-storage platform via AU$500 million invetsment

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March 12, 2026
Foresight Group has made its first investment in New Zealand's renewable energy sector, acquiring development platform NZ Clean Energy (NZCE).
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EU awards record 25.2GW of new solar PV capacity through government auctions in 2025

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March 11, 2026
EU member states awarded a record 25.2GW of new solar PV capacity through auctions in 2025, according to SolarPower Europe.
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California rooftop solar receives setback as court upholds NEM3.0

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March 11, 2026
The California Court of Appeals has upheld the state's ongoing net energy metering programme, NEM3.0, dealing a setback to rooftop solar.
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VDE highlights underestimated wind speed factor in hail damage to PV assets

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March 11, 2026
VDE Americas has updated its hail risk model with new wind data, claiming it will improve the accuracy of hail-damage predictions for PV projects.
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European solar module prices tick above €0.1/Wp as buyer optimism remains high

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March 11, 2026
The selling price of several solar PV module technology types in Europe has increased between January and February of this year.
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Beazley acquires kWh Analytics

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March 11, 2026
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