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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.

Sunwafe secures land permits for 20GW Spain solar wafer plant, appoints new CEO

Prospective solar wafer manufacturer Sunwafe has appointed a new CEO and secured permits for a 30-hectare site in northern Spain, in efforts to establish Europe’s “first” large-scale, 20GW silicon ingot and wafer production facility.

Meta wants to power US data centres with space-based solar power

Social media tech giant Meta has signed an agreement to procure power from space-based solar power startup, Overview Energy.

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.

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).

New York opens tender to accelerate onshore renewables deployment

The NYSERDA has launched an onshore solicitation programme to supporting the development of onshore wind, solar, and hydroelectric projects. 
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Indian PV manufacturer Inox Solar acquires Boviet Solar’s US module assembly operations

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April 30, 2026
Inox Solar has entered into an agreement with Chinese technology and manufacturing firm Ningbo Boway Alloy Material to acquire all the equity stakes of its US subsidiary Boviet Solar Technology.
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Renewable Properties buys 118MW US-made First Solar modules

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April 30, 2026
US community solar developer Renewable Properties has acquired 118MW of cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film solar modules from US solar manufacturer First Solar.
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TotalEnergies, Nextnorth start construction at 440MW solar project in the Philippines

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April 30, 2026
TotalEnergies and Nextnorth have reached financial close on, and started construction at, a 440MW solar PV project in the Philippines.
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JinkoSolar PV module shipments dip, registers lowest volume since Q1 2023

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April 29, 2026
Leading solar PV manufacturer JinkoSolar's module shipments have continued to decline in the first quarter of 2026, with 13.7GW.
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Daqo polysilicon sales collapse, falling 88.3% quarter-on-quarter as production ticks upwards

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April 29, 2026
Daqo New Energy's Q1 2026 results include a dramatic 88.3% quarter-on-quarter decline in polysilicon sales.
The proposed IAA framework needs to be strengthened to make the legislation an effective tool for building resilient clean energy supply chains., said ESMC. Credit: Glyn Lowe via Flickr.

ESMC calls for stronger EU Industrial Accelerator Act to boost solar PV manufacturing

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April 29, 2026
The ESMC has outlined five key amendments to the proposed Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) to accelerate domestic cleantech deployment.
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Bangladesh launches 495MW solar PV tender

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April 29, 2026
The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has launched a tender for 495MW of new solar PV capacity, to be deployed across ten projects.
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Lower residential demand after 25D tax credit ends impacts Enphase’s Q1 2026 revenue

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April 29, 2026
Microinverter supplier Enphase Energy reported a 17% decline in revenue from the previous quarter, from US$343 million to US$282.9 million.
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Pantheon Atlas to build 500MW solar-plus-storage facility at US$58.5 billion Croatian data centre

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April 29, 2026
Pantheon Atlas will build a €50 billion (US$58.5 billion) AI data centre in Croatia, to be powered by a 500MW solar-plus-storage facility.
The partnership aims to scale deployment of distributed solar systems in a market still heavily reliant on backup diesel generation. Image: JinkoSolar via LinkedIn.

Jinko inks 600MW Nigeria module deals, including TOPCon supply for C&I segment

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April 29, 2026
Chinese solar manufacturering giant JinkoSolar has signed two solar module supply agreements totalling 600MW in Nigeria. 
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Eging PV confirms restructuring investors, bringing in Ningbo Ruilian and Solarspace

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April 29, 2026
Eging PV, once hailed as “China’s first PV module stock,” has reached a new milestone in its pre-restructuring efforts.
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Western Australia backs major grid expansion with US$1 billion Clean Energy Fund

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April 28, 2026
The US$1 billion Clean Energy Fund will expand renewable energy infrastructure across the Southwest Interconnected System (SWIS). 
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LONGi develops 28.13% efficient cell, 26.4% efficient module, both company records

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April 28, 2026
LONGi has announced two new efficiency records, pertaining to hybrid interdigitated back contact (HIBC) cells and modules.
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