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Solar wafer origin could be ‘significant risk’ for US industry, lawyers warn

There is “an emerging and significant compliance risk” for US solar manufacturers and buyers around the origin of solar wafers, according to new analysis from law firm Wiley Rein.

Global solar PV installations reached 647GW in 2025

Global solar PV installations reached 647GW in 2025, up 11% from the previous year, according to data from think tank Ember.

India’s cumulative solar module capacity reaches 210GW, cell capacity hits 27GW—Mercom

India added 119GW of solar module and over 9GW of solar cell manufacturing capacity in 2025, according to Mercom’s latest report.

California moves ahead with balcony solar bill

The California Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee has unanimously voted 14-0 (and 3 abstentions) in favour of a bill for balcony solar.

Understanding the current state of module quality – key takeaways from PVRW 2026

The latest PV Reliability Workshop highlighted why investing in PV reliability and quality is more important than ever.

US companies bought record amount of clean energy in 2025

US corporate clean energy procurement hit a record high in 2025, growing by 12% with the majority of deals for solar PV capacity, according to the Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA).
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Jinko, LONGi, Tongwei and Aiko secure solar module orders exceeding 4.6GW in March

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March 20, 2026
Since the start of March, several leading Chinese PV manufacturers have announced overseas module supply agreements.
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Goldbeck secures EPC contract for 722MW PV plant in Poland, Europe’s largest

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March 20, 2026
Goldbeck Solar has secured an EPC contract to deliver three PV plants in Poland’s West Pomeranian province, with a combined installed capacity of 722MWp.
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Renewables developer Newave Energia and investment firm Gerdau have opened a 452MW solar PV plant in Brazil.
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The investment will fund the construction of a solar panel manufacturing plant, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2026. Image: Mz Romadhoni via Unsplash.

Danantara secures US$1.4 billion to build PV module assembly plant in Indonesia

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March 20, 2026
Danantara, has secured US$1.4 billion to back the government’s push for 50GW of new renewable energy capacity by 2035, with a focus on solar.
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Construction begins on South Africa’s ‘largest’ single-phase PV plant

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March 19, 2026
South African independent power producer (IPP) Anthem has begun construction on a 475MW solar PV project, the “largest” single-phase solar site in South Africa.
Avantus has more than 18GW of solar under development. Image: Avantus.

Avantus, Toyota complete construction at 159MW Texas solar project

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March 19, 2026
US solar developer Avantus and Toyota Tsusho America (TAI) have completed construction at the 159MW Norton Solar Project in Texas.
The plant has already shipped its first US-made TOPCon modules earlier this year. Image: Thomas Koerner via LinkedIn.

Canadian Solar expects first US-made solar cells production by end of March

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March 19, 2026
PV manufacturer Canadian Solar’s first US-made solar cells are expected to be produced by the end of March in Jeffersonville, Indiana.
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Solarium commissions 1GW module facility in Gujarat

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March 19, 2026
Indian rooftop solar specialist Solarium has moved into PV manufacturing with the commissioning of a 1GW module facility in Gujarat.
Soiling on a solar PV module.
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Soiling losses: from modelling to PV systems simulation

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March 19, 2026
Soiling-related losses are among the most serious threats to PV performance, according to Tomas Cebecauer and Vicente Lara-Fanego.
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Sunraycer breaks ground at 620MW solar-plus-storage portfolio in the US

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March 19, 2026
Sunraycer Renewables has broken ground at a portfolio of three solar-plus-storage projects in the US state of Texas.
The Wheatland solar project is backed by a long-term, 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with public utility company CenterPoint Energy. Image: Origis Energy

Origis Energy begins operations at 210 MW Indiana PV project

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March 18, 2026
Origis Energy has commenced operations at its 210MWdc Wheatland utility-scale solar project in Knox County, Indiana.
The AI-powered, fully automated facility spans 16 acres and increases its total manufacturing capacity to 5.6GW. Image: RenewSys.

RenewSys commissions 3GW module plant in Maharashtra

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March 18, 2026
Indian PV encapsulant and backsheet manufacturer RenewSys has commissioned a 3GW solar module manufacturing facility in Raigad, Maharashtra.
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