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Suniva raises US$825 million for 4.5GW solar cell facility in South Carolina

Suniva has raised US$835 million to support the development of a new 4.5GW cell manufacturing facility in South Carolina.

Jinko follows JA in dropping ‘solar’ from name

JinkoSolar has become the second major Chinese PV producer to remove “solar” from its name to reflect its evolving business activities.

Spotting new opportunities in the solar value chain

As a platform designed to map full industrial ecosystems, MAPPES.io is helping identify gaps and bottlenecks in PV manufacturing hotspots such as the US and India, explains its CEO, Ankit Singhal.

Enerparc files for insolvency

Enerparc AG, one of Europe’s best-known solar project developers, has initiated insolvency proceedings in a Hamburg court.

European PV module prices and demand fall in August

Solar PV module prices broadly fell in Europe in August 2026, as demand dipped below its historic average, according to sun.store’s monthly PV Index.

US adds 17.1GW of clean power capacity in record Q2, ACP reports

The US added 17.1GW of renewable energy in Q2 2026, while its project pipeline reached a record 204.6GW, according to the American Clean Power Association.
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September 10, 2026
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Hamburg-based solar PV construction firm Pvwerk has filed for reconstruction just days after its sister company, Enerparc, announced insolvency.
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ICC Sydney in Australia to host ‘largest CBD solar array in the Southern Hemisphere’

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September 10, 2026
The ICC Sydney is set to host the largest rooftop solar installation of any central business district in the Southern Hemisphere.
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September 9, 2026
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Recycling and replacing critical metals ‘key’ to sustainable solar growth – IEA PVPS

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September 8, 2026
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September 8, 2026
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