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Section 232 may offer ‘limited prospects’ for US solar wafer capacity

US POLICY FOCUS: Section 232 tariffs on polysilicon imports have changed the landscape of the country’s solar industry overnight.

Opportunities remain in US policy landscape, according to Crux

Crux’s Hasan Nazar says that the US’ expansion of downstream manufacturing may strengthen the business case for upstream manufacturing.

Australia’s NSW becomes first state to detail national data centre rules with new framework

New South Wales (NSW) has released a Data Centre Policy Framework that ties streamlined planning approval for new data centres to commitments on renewable energy, water use and cost recovery, becoming the first state to translate Australia’s national data centre policy direction into detailed operating rules.

India on track to surpass 50GWdc solar installations in 2026

India is set for record solar installations in 2026, while ALMM-II drives cell shortages and higher system prices, according to Wood Mackenzie.

PV Chart of the Week: Thin-film still projected to dominate US cell production by 2027

This week’s PV Chart of the Week profiles the technology breakdown of projected US solar cell production capacity.

Tesla plans US$10.1 billion vertically integrated solar cell plant in Texas

Tesla has submitted plans for a US$10.1 billion vertically integrated solar manufacturing campus in Fort Bend County, Texas.
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US IPP Swift Current Energy has secured a US$750 million credit facility to support what it called “reliable, clean energy projects” in the US.
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ES Foundry backs PERC amid US PV manufacturing shift to n-type

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Daqo New Energy reduced its losses in Q2 2026 and increased its revenues, largely by resuming polysilicon sales below the cost of production.
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SA Power Networks to test emergency solar shutdown capability across South Australia

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Australia extends capital gains tax concession for foreign renewables investors to 2040

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Australia has extended a CGT concession for foreign investors in wind, solar and BESS by a further decade, pushing the deadline to June 2040.

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PowerBank acquires 13.9MW New York community solar portfolio

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PowerBank has reacquired two New York community solar projects totalling 13.9MW, with a combined construction value of US$32.5 million.
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