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US manufacturers file AD/CVD case against Toyo Solar and Origin Solar in Ethiopia

A coalition of US solar manufacturers has filed a formal request with the US Department of Commerce to initiate an anti-circumvention inquiry into c-Si PV cells and modules assembled in Ethiopia using Chinese-origin components.

Hailstorms, stow methods and fire lead US solar project risks in 2026 Solar Risk Assessment

Solar PV project performance in the US can be significantly impacted by the impacts of hailstorms, stowing methods and fire.

SEIA appoints former Republican governor as new CEO

The US Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has appointed a former Minnesota governor as its new president and CEO.

Nextpower to acquire Zigor and Apex Power inverter assets in US$80.5 million deal

Nextpower is set to acquire the power conversion assets of Spain-based Zigor Corporation and its US subsidiary, Apex Power.

GameChange, Raptor Maps partner on automated solar plant monitoring system

US-based tracker and balance of system provider GameChange Solar has released a new solar PV plant monitoring system alongside robotics and analytics firm Raptor Maps.

Corporate solar financing more than doubles to US$11.1 billion in Q1 2026

Global corporate solar financing reached US$11.1 billion across 53 deals in the first quarter of 2026, according to Mercom.
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ISC Konstanz advances plans for in-house solar cell and module pilot line

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May 15, 2026
ISC Konstanz is upgrading its cleanroom facilities to operate a fully integrated solar cell and module pilot line by Q3 2026. 
The country’s quarterly solar additions rose 143% year-on-year from 6.3GW in Q1 2025 and were up 49% from the 10.3GW installed in Q4 2025. Image: Mercom.

India installs record 15.3GW of solar in Q1 2026 amid policy deadline rush

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May 15, 2026
India installed a record 15.3GW of solar capacity in the first quarter of 2026, according to new data from market research firm Mercom. 
The plant is being developed with planned annual production capacities of 2GW each for solar modules, batteries and inverters.Image: Unsplash.

Fujiyama Power commissions 2GW solar module manufacturing plant

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May 15, 2026
Indian rooftop solar company Fujiyama Power has commissioned a 2GW solar module manufacturing facility in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh. 
A Toyo Solar manufacturing plant.
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Are US manufacturers accelerating their protectionist stance?

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PV Tech Premium analyses whether this new PV trade scrutiny on Ethiopia could be a sign of accelerated protectionism from US manufacturers.
An EDF solar project in the UK.
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The UK has space for corporate PPAs in its portfolio of operational solar assets

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May 15, 2026
While CfDs are the most attractive route to market in UK solar, EDF's Ross Irvine says that there are opportunities for corporate PPAs.
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Meridian Energy bags consent for 120MW New Zealand solar plant

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May 15, 2026
New Zealand utility Meridian Energy has received consent to build a 120MW solar PV project alongside a planned battery energy storage system (BESS).
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Construction begins on AU$72 million solar-powered green hydrogen hub in New South Wales, Australia

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May 15, 2026
Construction has commenced on New South Wales’ (NSW) first integrated green hydrogen and ammonia production facility in Australia.
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Solomon Islands partners with ADB to develop first large-scale solar PV plant

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May 15, 2026
ADB and Solomon Islands Electricity Authority (SIEA) have signed an agreement to develop the country's first large-scale solar PV plant.
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MN8 Energy bags US$300 million to extend credit facility

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May 14, 2026
MN8 Energy has raised US$300 million to extend a corporate credit facility that will build out its pipeline of US solar and storage projects.
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Canadian Solar module shipments fall to 2.5GW in Q1 2026 as Colin Parkin transitions to CEO

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May 14, 2026
Canadian Solar has posted a quarter-on-quarter decline in both solar module shipments and net revenues in the first quarter of 2026.
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Breaking it down: Kiwa PVEL expands test to failure methods for assessing module breakage risk

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May 14, 2026
Kiwa PVEL has rolled out updates to its module testing programme, with two changes affecting Static Mechanical Load (SML) and hail testing.
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Arava Power acquires half of OCI Energy’s La Salle solar project, currently under construction in Texas

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May 14, 2026
Arava Power has acquired 50% of OCI Energy’s La Salle Solar project, a 670MW project that OCI expects to start commercial operations in 2028.
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DNV launches technical standards for floating solar

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May 14, 2026
Norway-headquartered technical and safety expert DNV has published two new standards for the design and maintenance of floating solar PV (FPV) systems.
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