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Clean Energy Council adopts new IEC PV module testing standard in Australia

September 19, 2024
Modules will need to pass the 2021 version of the IEC 61215 testing series if they are to be approved by the CEC.
The European Commission. Credit: Glyn Lowe via Flickr.

EU Commission approves €1.2 billion Polish renewables manufacturing scheme

September 19, 2024
The aid will take the form of direct grants and will be open for companies producing solar panels and batteries among others.
Front side of the United States Capitol building in Washington DC.
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Increasing wafer import tariffs alone will not help bring more capacity to the US

September 19, 2024
PV Tech Premium analyses the possible impact on a proposed tariff increase on wafers and polysilicon under Section 301 in the US.
Sharp rooftop solar panels.

Sharp launches four rooftop PV modules

September 18, 2024
Sharp has launched four new PV modules for the rooftop solar sector, which include two bifacial modules with an output as high as 450W.
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Meyer Burger CEO Erfurt steps down, company slashes jobs amid ‘strategic realignment’

September 18, 2024
The company announced a 'strategic realignment' of its operations to 'ensure [a] return to profitability'.
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Gautam Solar to build 2GW TOPCon solar cell plant in India

September 18, 2024
Gautam Solar estimated its investment in the 2GW TOPCon solar cell manufacturing plant to be nearly US$120 million.
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Scaling the solar supply chain to 50GW annually: challenges and opportunities for US manufacturing

September 17, 2024
Davor Sutija looks at how the US solar industry can build on the momentum from the Inflation Reduction Act to boost further opportunities in manufacturing.
Catastrophic-type glass breakage in PV modules.
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PV modules are getting weaker—how should the industry respond?

September 16, 2024
Colin Sillerud of CFV Labs discusses how PV modules have become weaker as a result of their growing surface area and diminishing frame sizes.
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Heliene, Solarcycle ink US recycled solar glass supply deal

September 16, 2024
Solarcycle will supply Heliene with 4GW of glass over the next five years, marking a significant partnership between to US manufacturers.
Adani Solar's booth at RE+ 2024 in Anaheim, California.

RE+: Adani Solar targets 10GW of solar cells and modules in next 18 months, rethinks polysilicon plant timeline

September 12, 2024
Adani Solar has halted its plan to build a 10GW polysilicon manufacturing plant due to the tumbling prices of polysilicon.

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