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India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, the joint forum of the Centre and States, has reduced the GST rate on renewable energy components from 12% to 5%. 

Fraunhofer ISE has completed testing work of grid-forming inverters currently available in the energy industry.

Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order to accelerate the permitting of energy generation projects that could be set to lose IRA support.

The Czech national cybersecurity agency has warned that Chinese solar inverters represent a threat to the country’s data security.

US polysilicon company Highland Materials has aimed to begin construction at its polysilicon plant in the second half of 2026.

Indian solar manufacturer Waaree Energies has acquired a 64% equity stake in power transformer manufacturing company Kotsons.

US tracker manufacturer FTC Solar has launched an automated 80 degree hail stow angle for its flagship 1P Pioneer tracker.

ARENA has launched the second funding round of its AU$1 billion Solar Sunshot programme, making AU$150 million available.

Developers Alight Neoen have commissioned the 100MWp Hultsfred Solar Farm in Småland, southern Sweden.

US residential solar prices have remained at historic lows in the first half of the year despite market uncertainty and continued high interest rates.