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US introduces 15% tariffs and minimum prices for polysilicon imports under Section 232

The US introduced a 15% tariff on imports of products using polysilicon and set minimum prices for polysilicon and its derivatives.

PV Chart of the Week: US solar cell vs module nameplate capacity imbalance

Welcome to the PV Chart of the Week from our colleagues at PV Tech Research. This week, we look at the annual nameplate capacity for solar cells and modules in the US since 2020.

Plug-in solar: Can balcony PV replicate Europe’s success in the US?

Wood Mackenzie’s Joseph Shangraw discusses the challenges facing the US plug-in solar market and the pathway to wider adoption.

‘We need a tangible proof point’: Panel warns delayed coal retirements are suppressing renewables investment in Australia

Australia’s coal retirement timeline is creating a circular problem for renewable energy investment, a panel discussion revealed.

Building with bankability in mind: why quality assurance is now core to solar PV development

Glenn Davis at Kiwa PI Berlin writes about why quality assurance has become one of the foundations for a solar PV project’s bankability.

JinkoSolar, LONGi Green and Canadian Solar focus on module efficiency and quality ahead of new mandatory Chinese PV standards

JinkoSolar, LONGi Green and Canadian Solar shared views on China’s mandatory PV efficiency standard that will take effect from next year.
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August 10, 2026
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August 10, 2026
Eight leading Chinese polysilicon producers have signed a joint initiative pledging unified action on standardised pricing, energy conservation, carbon reduction and outdated capacity phase-out.
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Australia’s AEMO needs governance overhaul as energy transition workload expands, review finds

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August 10, 2026
An independent review of the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has recommended 14 changes to the organisation's governance framework.
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Despite the new power inverter ban from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the US manufacturing is expected to meet new inverter demand, according to an analysis from energy market research firm Wood Mackenzie.
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August 7, 2026
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