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First Solar inaugurates 1.7GW initial phase of South Carolina module manufacturing facility

First Solar has inaugurated the first 1.7GW phase of its US$330 million manufacturing facility in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina.

Why ‘buying cheap’ is costing PV developers their ROI

Ahead of PV ModuleTech Europe, Veronica Bermúdez Benito talks with PV Tech Premium about capex, common PV procurement mistakes and the importance of opex for LCOE.

Enphase reports stable revenue in Q3 2026, identifies storage as a ‘key growth driver’

Enphase Energy has reported Q3 revenue of US$293.3 million, up less than 1% from US$291.9 million in the previous quarter.

Corporate buyers shift strategies as European PPA prices rise

Renewabl’s JP Cerda speaks to PV Tech Premium about changing corporate procurement strategies and the impact of negative electricity prices.

SEG Solar secures land for 4GW HJT solar cell plant in Texas

SEG Solar has signed a land agreement for a planned US$950 million heterojunction (HJT) solar cell manufacturing facility at its Tomball Industrial Campus near Houston, Texas.

Singapore targets 4GWp of cumulative solar PV by 2035, up from 2.3GWp today

Singapore’s EMA has launched a five-year ‘Energy Infrastructure Plan’ that includes a target of deploying 4GW of cumulative solar capacity.
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Waaree commences production on 1.6GW solar module lines at Texas plant

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Inox Solar Americas’ planned 3GW solar cell facility in Greenville, North Carolina, remains on track for Q2 2027 production.

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November 3, 2026
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November 2, 2026
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