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Analysis: Just as the energy crisis following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine led to a European pivot on clean energy, the US-Israel war on Iran presents another potential turning point, this time with a wider global reach.

From a net profit of RMB632 million (US$91.5 million) to a loss of nearly RMB10 million — what went wrong for Arctech Solar, China’s leading PV tracker manufacturer, in 2025?

The LCOE for fixed-tilt solar PV increased by 6% in 2025, according to BNEF, but solar remains the cheapest source of electricity.

Feb 2026 NEM solar generation fell 19.7% from January while pricing volatility hit extremes, with rooftop solar spiking to AU$457.91/MWh.

Analysis: As new duties threaten to block PV producers from India, Laos and Indonesia from the US market, the outcome of the Section 232 polysilicon investigation could put an end to the question of who will be next.

Europe’s somewhat delicate position in global solar means it is uniquely-positioned to take advantage of global supply chain uncertainties.

Intertek CEA's Joerg Althaus examines some of the most commonly found tracking and racking defects in PV power plants.

In the last two weeks, both Shoals and Voltage have declared victory in an eBOS patent infringement case, following a ruling from the US ITC.

Making investment decisions based on an entire renewable energy portfolio, rather than the merits of an individual project, is now the norm.

Data collection and analysis in solar PV installations is increasingly sophisticated, particularly relating to grid interaction and weather forecasting.