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EU bans funding for energy projects using Chinese inverters—will it move the needle on cybersecurity?

The European Commission has reportedly banned EU funds from supporting energy projects using Chinese-made inverters.

US judge temporarily lifts de facto blockade of solar and wind projects on federal land

A federal judge in Massachusetts has temporarily halted the Trump administration’s restriction of solar and wind projects on US federal land.

Global solar PV additions exceed 600GW in 2025, says IEA

Solar PV accounted for more than a quarter of total global energy demand growth in 2025, becoming the single largest contributor to new energy supply, according to the International Energy Agency.

Dutch startup Resilicon granted NZIA support for new European polysilicon plant

A planned 13GW polysilicon production plant in the Netherlands, powered by renewable energy, has been designated as a strategic project under the EU’s Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA).

EU is open to ‘harsh’ enforcement of cybersecurity for solar energy

The European Commission (EC) is reportedly “very resolved to take harsh steps” in its enforcement of cybersecurity laws in the solar energy sector.

Huawei targets lower LCOE through full-lifecycle solar optimisation

PV Tech spoke to Ricky Chen, President of Huawei Asia Pacific Smart PV & ESS Business, about FusionSolar9.0’s role in enabling higher-quality solar deployment
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Adani Green Energy reports 23% earnings jump, driven by Khavda solar scaleup

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April 27, 2026
Indian renewable energy major Adani Green Energy (AGEL) reported a 48% year-on-year increase in operational capacity to 17.24GW, driven predominantly by solar.
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Headwater Energy acquires distributed energy operator Arena Renewables

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April 27, 2026
Last week, US renewable energy developer Headwater Energy acquired distributed energy operator Arena Renewables.
Enviromena signs financing package to support the deployment of 1GW solar PV portfolio in the UK

Enviromena secures US$1.1 billion to develop 1GW solar PV portfolio in the UK

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April 27, 2026
UK-based IPP Enviromena has signed a £825 million (US$1.1 billion) financing package to support its 1GW solar PV portfolio in the UK.
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Pele, Engie inaugurate 75MW South Africa solar PV project

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April 27, 2026
South African renewables developer Pele Green Energy and French firm Engie have inaugurated a 75MW solar PV project in the Northern Cape region.
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Sungrow re-files listing application with Hong Kong Stock Exchange

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April 27, 2026
According to documents from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on April 24, Chinese PV inverter and BESS manufacturer Sungrow re-filed its listing application to HKEX.
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Republicans introduce American Energy Dominance Act, aim to remove renewables ITC, PTC deadlines

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April 27, 2026
Republican congressmen have introduced a bill to remove the accelerated deadlines for the ITC and PTC introduced by Trump last year.
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Saatvik moves into transformers with 80% Melcon acquisition

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April 24, 2026
Indian module manufacturer Saatvik Green Energy has acquired an 80% equity stake in Melcon Transformers and Electricals.
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US solar permitting delays are raising costs and slowing deployment, with PV Tech speaking to Crux experts on implications for developers and the wider PV industry.
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Fraunhofer creates coloured films for patterned solar modules

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April 24, 2026
Scientists at Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) have developed coloured films for solar PV modules that can imitate roof tiles or building facades.
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UK’s grid reform separates viable projects from ‘zombies’

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April 24, 2026
Reforms to the UK’s grid connection process for renewable energy projects are underway, aimed at easing the logjam of applications.
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US releases preliminary antidumping duties on PV cells from India, Indonesia and Laos

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April 24, 2026
The US DoC has issued preliminary affirmative determinations in antidumping duty investigations, setting preliminary dumping margins of 123.04% for India, 35.15% for Indonesia and 22.46% for Laos.
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EU launches toolbox to accelerate clean energy, falls short on energy storage

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April 24, 2026
The European Commission (EC) has launched a new strategy to address the fossil fuel energy crisis in the Middle East and accelerate the “shift to homegrown, clean energies”, said EC president Ursula von der Leyen.
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Australian Energy Market Commission proposes 20-year distribution planning framework to ease solar curtailment

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April 24, 2026
The AEMC has released a draft rule to modernise distribution network planning in response to the rapid uptake of CERs.
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