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NZIA ‘too slow’ to revive European solar manufacturing, says SolarPower Europe

Europe’s Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) has been implemented “too slowly” to revive the continent’s solar PV manufacturing industry, according to a report by the industry group SolarPower Europe.

US finalises AD/CVD duties on solar cell imports from India, Indonesia and Laos

The US Department of Commerce (DoC) has finalised antidumping and countervailing duty rates on crystalline silicon PV cells imported from India, Indonesia and Laos, with combined rates reaching 249.13% for Indian manufacturers.

Georgia Tech researchers use copper paste in TOPCon solar cells with 24.3% conversion efficiency

Researchers from Georgia Tech have developed TOPCon solar cells that use copper paste with a maximum conversion efficiency of 24.3%.

Why Enerparc insolvency is a warning sign for European solar’s new reality

The financial difficulties of one of Europe’s best-known downstream solar companies highlight the faultlines running through the continent’s PV and energy storage business.

PV Chart of the Week: HJT module production growing the fastest in the US

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

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Dr. Jan-Philipp Mai, CEO of Solar Materials, speaks to PV Tech about the potential for manufacturing in European solar at the 2026 edition of Solar Media’s Solar Finance & Investment Europe summit.
The Deisenhausen solar-plus-storage project in Germany. The importance of storage as an enabler of solar PV has yet to be fully recognised at the policy level. Image: BayWa r.e

Over 90% of solar professionals report growing project deployment pipeline in latest PVcase report

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September 16, 2026
Over 90% of solar industry professionals report a growing project deployment pipeline in 2026, but new projects that are abandoned before completion now account for almost half of all project pipelines.
Saatvik Green Energy was selected under a SECI tender to manufacture and supply solar PV modules using domestically produced solar cells. Image: Saatvik Green Energy.

Saatvik secures 600MW SECI PV module supply

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September 16, 2026
Saatvik Green Energy has secured a 600MWp solar PV module supply order from SECI, with delivery scheduled for completion by December 2027.
Masdar and AGEC executives at signing ceremony to develop more solar PV and energy storage in Azerbaijan.

Masdar to expand solar PV and energy storage development in Azerbaijan

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September 16, 2026
UAE state-run renewables developer Masdar has signed an agreement with renewables developer Azerbaijan Green Energy Company (AGEC) to explore the development of new renewable energy projects in Azerbaijan.
First Solar decision to focus on module production puts in a strong position going in to 2024. Credit: First Solar.

First Solar to withdraw Section 337 complaint on TOPCon IP, continues US District Court lawsuits

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September 16, 2026
Thin-film cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar module manufacturer First Solar has adjusted its enforcement of tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) intellectual property (IP) strategy.
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US community solar ventures raise US$370m for 200MW of new capacity

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September 15, 2026
Two community solar platforms in the US have closed over US$370 million of financing to fund 200MW of new projects in New York and Illinois.
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DYCM bets on integrated US solar manufacturing as demand and policy shift

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September 15, 2026
DYCM’s co-founder Sriram Das talks about US solar manufacturing, domestic supply chains and navigating shifting policy.
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More data required for solar PV project developers to refine site selection

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September 15, 2026
Solar project developers ought to move away from a 'throwing spaghetti at the wall' approach, says Glint Solar's Simen Fure Jørgensen.
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REPowerEU is ‘faltering’ with less than 20% of investment realised, says Brussels court

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September 15, 2026
The EU’s REPowerEU plan to shift away from Russian gas is “faltering” despite ongoing turmoil in global fossil fuel markets, according to analysis by the European Court of Auditors (ECA).

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Located in Eurajoki, in Finland’s Satakunta region, the project is owned and operated by Alight and, according to the company, is one of the largest solar projects in Finland. Image: Alight Energy.

Pexapark: European PPA prices up 2.2% in August

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September 15, 2026
The average price of a renewable energy PPA signed in Europe in August reached €46.02/MWh, up from €45.01/MWh in July.
Atlas Renewable Energy secured financing for a Brazilian solar PV project

Brazil installs 891MW utility-scale solar PV in August

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September 15, 2026
Brazil has installed 891MW of utility-scale solar PV in August 2026, according to recent data from the country’s regulatory agency, the National Electricity Agency (ANEEL).
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Idemitsu opens US lab for CIGS space solar cells

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September 15, 2026
Japanese petroleum firm Idemitsu Kosan has established its first US-based development laboratory for space-grade copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) thin-film solar cells.
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Official Q&A clarifies rules of China’s mandatory PV standards

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September 15, 2026
Guidance on China’s new national PV standards details how the regulatory environment is set to tighten for the country’s PV manufacturers.
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India’s solar growth depends on understanding manufacturing gaps beyond headline capacity

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September 15, 2026
The next phase of growth in India's solar industry depends on understanding gaps across the wider manufacturing ecosystem.
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First Solar to withdraw Section 337 complaint on TOPCon IP, continues US District Court lawsuits

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Georgia Tech researchers use copper paste in TOPCon solar cells with 24.3% conversion efficiency

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DYCM bets on integrated US solar manufacturing as demand and policy shift

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More data required for solar PV project developers to refine site selection

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September 16, 2026

First Solar to withdraw Section 337 complaint on TOPCon IP, continues US District Court lawsuits

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September 16, 2026

DYCM bets on integrated US solar manufacturing as demand and policy shift

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Georgia Tech researchers use copper paste in TOPCon solar cells with 24.3% conversion efficiency

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September 15, 2026

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September 16, 2026

US community solar ventures raise US$370m for 200MW of new capacity

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September 15, 2026

DYCM bets on integrated US solar manufacturing as demand and policy shift

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NZIA ‘too slow’ to revive European solar manufacturing, says SolarPower Europe

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September 15, 2026

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September 16, 2026

Masdar to expand solar PV and energy storage development in Azerbaijan

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