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Navigating the challenges of TOPCon: insights from the frontline

Steven Xuereb of Kiwa PI Berlin discusses the PV industry’s progress in addressing performance and reliability concerns around TOPCon technology.

Solar Stewardship Initiative to establish copper supply assurance scheme

The Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI) and the Copper Mark have signed an agreement to pursue “responsible production and sourcing of copper across the solar energy value chain”.

India to increase solar PV module efficiency threshold in ALMM

The Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has requested comments on the proposal to increase the solar PV module efficiency of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM).

Chinese firms account for nine of the top ten polysilicon manufacturers in 2024

Chinese manufacturers account for nine of the world’s top ten polysilicon producers, led by Tongwei, GCL Technology and Daqo New Energy.

Is Europe heading for another PV module oversupply situation?

Module shipment and pricing patterns in Europe bear resemblance to last year’s oversupply, which resulted in substantial losses for many industry players, writes Filip Kierzkowski

First Solar inaugurates ‘AI-powered’ 3.5GW Louisiana factory

US solar module manufacturer First Solar has inaugurated its 3.5GW vertically integrated manufacturing facility in the state of Louisiana, the company’s fifth factory in the US.
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The plant has already shipped its first US-made TOPCon modules earlier this year. Image: Thomas Koerner via LinkedIn.

Canadian Solar shifts US solar, energy storage manufacturing assets to North American ownership

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December 1, 2025
Multinational solar manufacturer Canadian Solar will assume direct control of its US solar PV and energy storage manufacturing operations, in a strategic move which may reduce its supply chain risks.
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Midsummer to ship up to 200MW of equipment to Colombian CIGS solar factory

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December 1, 2025
Swedish thin-film solar manufacturer Midsummer will ship up to 200MW worth of manufacturing equipment to a planned thin-film solar PV manufacturing facility in Colombia.
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Grenergy sells 88MW Colombian solar PV portfolio

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December 1, 2025
Independent power producer (IPP) Grenergy has agreed to sell an 88MW solar PV portfolio of projects in Colombia.
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EBRD finances 531MW Romanian PV portfolio

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November 28, 2025
The EBRD will invest in a 531MW solar PV portfolio in Romania from Israeli renewables company Nofar Energy.
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European Patent Office revokes JA Solar multi-busbar PV patent in ‘good news’ for EU manufacturers

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November 28, 2025
The European Patent Office (EPO) has revoked a patent for a key solar cell manufacturing process, which has been hailed as “good news” for European solar PV manufacturing.
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LONGi acquires PotisEdge, to deploy ‘one-stop’ energy storage solution

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November 28, 2025
LONGi has acquired system integrator PotisEdge, and plans to launch an ‘Energy Storage One-Stop Solution’.
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Huasun launches 760W HJT module with 2,000 V system voltage

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November 28, 2025
Chinese module manufacturer Huasun Energy has launched a new heterojunction module with a 760 W output, a 2,000 V system voltage and 24.5% module efficiency.
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How to build a solar-plus-storage project on a US Superfund site

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November 27, 2025
Prateek Tare tells PV Tech Premium how Distributed Energy Infrastructure transformed a Superfund site into the Acton PV-plus-storage project.
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4GW/5.12GWh Malaysia solar-plus-storage hub receives World Bank funding

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November 27, 2025
The World Bank will invest in a huge 4GW, 5.12GWh solar-plus-storage complex in Malaysia, which will form part of a pan-Southeast Asian power grid initiative.
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Romanian TSO Transelectrica publishes new grid allocation rules for 2026

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November 27, 2025
Transelectrica has published new rules for the Romanian grid, setting out time frames for auctions involving new energy generation projects.
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RWE commissions 200MW, 100MW/200MWh solar-plus-storage project in Texas

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November 27, 2025
RWE Clean Energy has commissioned the 200MW Stoneridge Solar PV project in Texas, which is co-located with a 100MW/200MWh BESS.
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CPUC urged to hold PG&E and SCE ‘to account’ for solar interconnection delays

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November 27, 2025
A group of California legislators has called on the state Public Utilities Commission to hold two utilities accountable for delays in connecting solar PV and energy storage capacity to the grid.
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Brookfield enters Thailand and the Philippines markets with Alba Renewables acquisition

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November 27, 2025
Global investment firm Brookfield Asset Management has acquired Singapore-headquartered independent power producer (IPP) Alba Renewables.
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