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US introduces polysilicon import limits ahead of Section 232 tariffs coming into force in December

The US has published new limits on polysilicon imports to the US ahead of new tariffs coming into force on 4 December.

PV Chart of the Week: European inverter manufacturers to ship 90GW globally in 2026

This week’s PV Chart of the Week looks at the breakdown in forecast global inverter shipments from European-headquartered manufacturers.

US Policy Focus: India AD/CVD, power equipment ban both overshadowed by bigger policy challenges

US Policy Focus: PV Tech looks at the Indian AD/CVD determinations, the ban on certain power equipment and other recent developments.

Trump policies prompt 37,000 lost clean energy jobs in US

The US clean energy sector has gone from creating 100,000 new jobs a year to shedding nearly 40,000 in 2025, according to a report by E2.

NSW consults on Australia’s first mandatory solar module recycling scheme

The NSW government has opened a consultation on what it describes as Australia’s first mandatory solar module recycling scheme.

Premier Energies commissions 7GW TOPCon cell plant, takes capacity to 10.6GW

Premier Energies has commissioned a 7GW n-type TOPCon G12R solar cell manufacturing plant in Naidupeta, Andhra Pradesh.
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Indian solar cell and module manufacturer Websol Energy System has secured land for the construction of its 4GW cell and module manufacturing plant in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal.
With more than 43GW of auctioned capacity, across renewables, stalled and financing costs elevated, IEEFA analysts warn that India risks missing its 500GW renewable energy target by 2030 without structural reforms. 

US DOE puts US$5.25 billion towards 23GW of grid improvements

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The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Electricity (OE) will funnel US$5.25 billion into 31 “grid-improvement” projects across the US, which it claims will allow for 23GW of additional electricity capacity.
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Energiequelle sells French subsidiary, including 500MW solar PV, wind pipeline

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September 25, 2026
German renewables developer Energiequelle has sold its French subsidiary to French independent power producer H2air.
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Henner Jahnke of Jurchen Technology examines whether high-density east-west systems can outperform trackers under today’s solar economics.
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Spain launches 11GW renewable and storage grid capacity allocation process

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September 24, 2026
MITECO has launched consultations to allocate up to 11GW of grid capacity to renewable energy and storage projects.
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LONGi unveils HIBC solar cell with 28.29% conversion efficiency

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LONGi has unveiled a hybrid interdigitated back contact (HIBC) solar cell with a conversion efficiency of 28.29%, a record for the company.
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Waaree Energies to acquire subsidiary Indosolar for US$99 million

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Waaree Energies will merge group company Indosolar with itself in a transaction valued at about INR 9.5 billion (US$ 99 million).
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Norfund invests US$100 million in India’s Ampin for 2GW new renewable energy capacity

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