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Last week the US Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released guidance on tax credits included in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which allow state and local governments, nonprofits and other entities to benefit from renewable energy tax breaks.

The National University of Singapore and REC Solar have launched a US$57.4 million (S$77 million) solar cell research initiative.

Chinese solar cell manufacturer Aiko Solar has signed a 1.3GW supply agreement with German solar and energy storage wholesaler Memodo at Intersolar.

The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority has inaugurated the 900MW fifth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in the UAE.

PV tracker supplier Nextracker has signed an agreement with solar developer Atlas Renewable Energy to implement its tracker control system at a 902MWp solar plant in Brazil.

Chinese solar manufacturer LONGi and Austrian firm Energy3000 have signed a framework agreement for 1.5GW of solar capacity.

Maxeon Solar Technologies has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Chinese PV manufacturer Tongwei Solar in Germany.

Ember has published a report into grid connectivity in Europe, calling on transmission system operators to build grid infrastructure faster.

Canadian Solar will build its first production facility in the US, with the capacity to produce 5GW of solar modules a year.

The modules are based on 3Sun's CORE-H technology and will be commercially available in 2024. They are produced at the Enel Green Power subsidiary's factory in Catania, Italy.