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EU Commission approves €3 billion German clean energy manufacturing scheme

The European Commission has approved a €3 billion (US$3.55 billion) clean energy manufacturing aid scheme from Germany.

EIB urges funding for EU solar inverters amid cybersecurity fears

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is planning to provide dedicated support to European solar inverter manufacturers amid a call for greater energy security and strategic autonomy.

US and India strike trade deal, cutting tariffs to 18% in ‘strategic turning point’ for Indian PV manufacturers

The US and India have announced a trade deal under which Washington will cut reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from 25%.

Sungrow to open PV inverter, ESS manufacturing plant in Poland

Chinese solar PV inverter and energy storage manufacturer Sungrow has expanded its manufacturing outreach with a new facility in southwestern Poland.

United Solar inaugurates 40GW polysilicon plant in Oman

Solar manufacturer United Solar has launched a polysilicon manufacturing facility in Oman, adding 100,000 metric tons of annual production capacity.

‘Difficult’ to make EU solar procurement initiatives work ‘on the ground’, developers say

Resilience against supply chain risks in Europe comes in the form of early action, a panel at Solar Finance and Investment Europe agreed.
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Boviet Solar ‘committed’ to US manufacturing despite Chinese ownership uncertainty

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February 10, 2026
Boviet Solar has affirmed its commitment to US solar PV manufacturing despite plans by its parent company to divest its ownership.
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Western Australia’s 70GW renewables hub advances with Chinese and South Korean feasibility partnership

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February 10, 2026
WGEH has signed a Feasibility Phase Agreement to advance Stage 1 development of its 70GW renewable energy project in Western Australia.
With the federal government withdrawing from the case, Auxin will have 40 days to file its response. Image: Stephen Walker via Unsplash.

US federal government drops appeal in retroactive solar tariff case

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February 9, 2026
The US federal government has withdrawn its appeal against a US Court of International Trade (CIT) ruling to retroactively collect two years of tariffs on imported solar panels.
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Solar Energy UK expects lower solar strike price in forthcoming UK renewables auction result

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February 9, 2026
Strike prices for solar PV in upcoming UK Contracts for Difference (CfD) allocation have been forecast to be around £63-68MWh (US$86-93MWh), according to trade body, Solar Energy UK (SEUK).
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Electricity demand to grow rapidly in ‘new era’ for energy, says IEA

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February 9, 2026
Global electricity demand is set to grow 2.5 times as fast as overall energy demand by 2030, ushering in what the International Energy Agency (IEA) has dubbed the “Age of Electricity”.
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Aiko buys licenses to Maxeon BC solar patents

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February 6, 2026
Chinese solar PV manufacturer Aiko Solar will license a raft of solar cell technology patents from Singapore-based manufacturer Maxeon.
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Grenergy powers fourth phase of solar-plus-storage Oasis de Atacama project

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February 6, 2026
Spanish independent power producer (IPP) has energised the fourth phase of its flagship solar-plus-storage project in Chile, Oasis de Atacama.
A Green Genuis solar project.

Green Genius commissions 120.8MW solar project in Latvia

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February 6, 2026
Lithuanian independent power producer (IPP) Green Genius has commenced operations of its 120.8MW solar project in Jekabpils region, Latvia.
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GameChange wins 1.2GW Saudi tracker order

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February 6, 2026
GameChange Solar is to supply its Genius trackers for the 1.2GW Bisha Solar PV Independent Power Plant in Saudi Arabia.
Image: Tindo Solar.

Australia launches formal investigation into solar waste management

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February 6, 2026
The Australian government has launched a formal inquiry into the reuse and recycling of solar modules across the country.
The Grootfontein site in South Africa

GSC: Africa adds record 4.5GW of new solar PV capacity in 2025

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February 5, 2026
Figures from the Global Solar Council (GSC) suggest that Africa added 4.5GW of new solar PV capacity in 2025.
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Sunwafe selects Tresca to build its 20GW ingot/wafer manufacturing facility in Spain

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February 5, 2026
Sunwafe has selected Spanish engineering firm Tresca Ingenieria for the development of its 20GW ingot/wafer manufacturing facility in Spain.
A Trina Solar manufacturing plant.

IRENA: Vietnam is cheapest country for domestic solar production

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February 5, 2026
Vietnam is the cheapest country to produce fully domestic solar modules outside of China, according to a report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
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