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Solar PV generation in the US during 2022 has increased by 24.14% year-on-year according to the country’s Energy Information Administration (EIA) latest report.

Solar module underperformance has nearly doubled since 2019, accounting for around US$2.5 billion in projected losses for the global solar industry.

Trade body SolarPower Europe has called on the European Commission to include a ‘best-in-class’ solar labelling to leverage PV demand for European manufacturing in the Green Deal Industrial Plan.

Energy company AES Corporation expects to complete 3.4GW of new renewable energy projects globally in 2023.

US independent power producer (IPP) Silicon Ranch has expanded its master supply deal with domestic PV module manufacturer First Solar, bringing the total agreed supply between the companies to 6.2GW.

The German Solar Industry Association (BSW) has signed an agreement with the Indian Skill Council for Green Jobs (SCGJ) to integrate skilled workers from India into the German PV industry.

The New South Wales government has officially launched the Illawarra Renewable Energy Zone (REZ), the latest of five planned in the region.

US utility Entergy Texas has signed a 150MW solar PV power purchase agreement (PPA) with renewables developer Longroad Energy in the US.

German research body Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with the Indian Department of Science and Technology (DST) to pursue developments in green hydrogen technology in the country.

The joint venture of Masdar and Taaleri, the Baynouna Solar Energy Company, has announced the inauguration of a 200MW solar park in Jordan.