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Struggling Swiss solar manufacturer Meyer Burger has announced that its two German subsidiaries, including the owner of its solar cell manufacturing facility in Thalheim, are insolvent.

The director of Chinese solar manufacturing giant LONGi has stepped down to focus on the company research and development (R&D) operations.

The US National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) has laid off 114 employees as proposed federal cuts affect the Department of Energy (DOE).

Tom Kenning investigates the scale of local opposition to solar projects and the measures developers are employing to win back support.

Solar has lost one of its brightest minds and kindest souls. PV Tech remembers Frédéric Dross, who died in a skiing accident on 17 February.

Figures suggest that the European solar sector is seeing unprecedented levels of employment but the rate of new job creation is slowing.

Round-up of news from China with solar module manufacturers Trina Solar, GCL-Perovskite and Chinese firm Shanghai Electric.

Nir served as the company’s chief marketing executive since June 2024 and will succeed Ronen Faier, who served as interim CEO of the company since August 2024.

Robert Klein, who previously ran the company's Brazilian business, will assume the role from 1st January, 2025.

TCL Zhonghuan Renewable Energy is Maxeon's largest shareholder and invested almost US$200 million in the company this year.