Americas

PV Talk: George Touloupas of Intertek CEA explains how the regulatory environment is ratcheting up for the solar supply chain.

US solar module manufacturer First Solar will build a new production facility in the state of South Carolina, which will bring its US nameplate manufacturing capacity to 17.7GW by 2027.

Spain-based developer Acciona Energia will add a gigawatt-hour-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) at its 238MWp Malgarida solar PV plant in Chile.

Developer rPlus Energies has acquired two solar and storage projects with the total capacity of 900MW in Ada County, Idaho.

International solar manufacturer Canadian Solar has posted stable financials in Q3 2025, as its solar module and battery energy storage system (BESS) sales shift.

Xcel Energy will have to provide higher-quality data, and introduce flexible tariffs, following a vote from the Colorado PUC.

US solar hardware manufacturer Create Energy and Swiss cable producer Stäubli have announced a partnership to produce a new solar connector product.

Analysis: The opening of Corning's Michigan wafer plant puts it in a strong position to supply US-made, FEOC-compliant products, while competition from outside remains scarce.

US tracker manufacturer FTC Solar has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire the remaining 55% stake in steel manufacturer Alpha Steel.

Independent power producer (IPP) Atlas Renewable Energy has commissioned a 201MW solar PV plant in Colombia.