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Global PV equipment market to grow over 2.5 times by 2035 – VDMA

The global annual capital expenditure on PV manufacturing equipment is expected to more than double to US$43.8 billion over the next decade, according to a report from VDMA.

Third-party ownership and strong market fundamentals drive ‘new shape of solar’ in US residential sector

The ‘new shape of solar’ in the US residential sector is one driven by flexible private financing, according to Aurora Solar.

‘Anti-solar activists’ may have undermined 94MW Ohio solar plant

The rejection of a 94MW solar PV project in Ohio stems from ‘a small group of anti-solar activists’, according to the project’s developer.

‘Urgent’ reform of EU PV recycling needed to tackle growing waste volume

PV recycling capacity in Europe is lagging behind forecast waste volumes over the coming decades, according to a new study.

PV yield uncertainty: What it means for engineers, lenders and investors

Yield uncertainty represents different things and different challenges, depending on who’s looking at it, writes Solargis’ Marcel Suri.

Enervest begins construction on Australia’s largest floating solar array

Enervest has commenced construction of a 500kW floating solar array at Wannon Water’s Brierly Basin in Warrnambool, Victoria.
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Qair Brazil's Bom Jardim solar PV project

Qair secures solar PV PPA at 192MW Brazilian plant

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March 26, 2026
French independent power producer Qair has signed a power purchase agreement with Brazilian LPG distributor Ultragaz for the Bom Jardim solar PV project.
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SMA Solar losses exceed US$75 million in 2025

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March 26, 2026
SMA Solar has posted losses of €65.4 million in 2025, which it attributed to a series of “one-time items”, including muted market demand.
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70% of solar PV factories show ‘major’ defects – Intertek CEA

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March 26, 2026
More than 70% of global solar manufacturing facilities exhibited “major” or “critical” defects in 2025, according to a new report from Intertek CEA.
Boralex will invest US$6.8 billion through 2030, with an additional US$1.2 billion allocated to post-2030 projects. Image: Boralex via LinkedIn.

Brookfield expands renewables portfolio with Boralex acquisition

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March 26, 2026
Global investment firm Brookfield Asset Management has acquired Canadian independent power producer (IPP) Boralex for C$9 billion (US$6.5 billion).
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Sonnedix acquires 194MW Italian solar PV portfolio from EOS, Capital Dynamics

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March 26, 2026
Sonnedix has acquired a portfolio of six Italian solar PV projects from EOS Investment Management Group and Capital Dynamics.
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CSIRO’s thermal-sensing robots detect solar module faults in landmark Australian trial

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March 26, 2026
Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, has successfully completed trials of autonomous robots designed to revolutionise maintenance operations at large-scale solar installations.
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US MIDWEST ROUND-UP: EDP, Linea and LRE advance solar PV projects

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March 25, 2026
EDP Renewables North America, Linea Energy and LRE have all advanced solar projects in the US Midwest this week.
Societe Generale and HSBC have provided the funds for the 252MW Echols Grove plant in Lamar County and the 187MW Cedar Range plant in Hopkins County. Image: Zelestra.

Zelestra secures US$600 million for 440MW Texas solar plants 

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March 25, 2026
Spanish independent power producer (IPP) Zelestra has secured US$600 million in green financing for two solar PV projects totalling 440MW in Texas.
The solar glass plant will operate under Waaree Energies’ wholly owned subsidiary, Waaree Green Glass. Image: Waaree Energy.

Waaree to build US$415 million solar glass plant, increases holding in Kotsons

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March 25, 2026
Indian solar PV manufacturer Waaree Energies is developing a INR39 billion (US$415 million) solar glass manufacturing facility in India.
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TCL Zhonghuan reports 2025 loss, launches executive reshuffle

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March 25, 2026
TCL Zhonghuan has reported a 2025 loss alongside a raft of executive changes as its operating revenue rose slightly year-on-year.
Following the addition, the company’s total operational renewable energy capacity increased to 17,982.3MW, it said. Image: Adani Green Energy.

INDIA ROUND-UP: Ceigall inks two PPAs, Adani completes 300MW of PV, Coal India backs 875MW project

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March 25, 2026
Ceigall signs two PPAs worth US$145 million; Adani Green Energy commissions 510.1MW of renewable energy capacity at its Khavda site; Coal India extends a corporate guarantee for a 875MW solar project in Rajasthan.
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Power Roll, Tokyo Gas collaborate on Japan trials of perovskite PV tech

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March 25, 2026
UK flexible PV specialist Power Roll is teaming up with Tokyo Gas on pre-commercial trials of its lightweight perovskite technology.
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Solar PV and wind account for record 17% of US electricity generation in 2025

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March 25, 2026
Utility-scale solar PV and wind accounted for 17% of the US’ total electricity generation in 2025, according to the EIA.
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