Markets & Finance

Despite the new power inverter ban from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the US manufacturing is expected to meet new inverter demand, according to an analysis from energy market research firm Wood Mackenzie.

PV Tech Premium spoke with several industry analysts about the FCC inverter ban and how it will impact the US solar industry.

The US introduced a 15% tariff on imports of products using polysilicon and set minimum prices for polysilicon and its derivatives.

Solar module manufacturer Heliene has laid off 93 employees at its Mountain Iron solar module assembly plant in the US state of Minnesota.

Array Technologies reported revenue of US$342.1 million, gross margin of 29.1% and adjusted gross margin of 30.8% for Q2 2026.

Australia's AEMC sets a renewable energy framework for data centres as NSW introduces REZ-style legislation to control grid access and costs.

Clearway Energy generated and sold 3,585GWh of solar power in the second quarter of 2026, up from 2,800GWh in Q2 2025.

Solar Landscape, a US-based distributed energy infrastructure company, has secured a development financing facility of up to US$150 million.

SolarEdge posted Q2 2026 revenue of US$346.2 million, up 20%, driven by stronger demand in Europe and growth in the US C&I segment.

Australian states can impose stricter renewables rules on data centres than the national minimum, but cannot weaken the federal floor.