The state government of Queensland has issued a draft proposal to ban the dumping of solar modules in landfill, instead encouraging a recycling programme to repurpose the materials.
US solar tracker supplier Array Technologies expects to finish 2022 with a revenue of US$1.62-US$1.64 billion, an organic growth of nearly 50% from 2021.
Australian rooftop solar installations have passed the 20GW threshold, with the sector set to overtake coal-fired generation in April to become the largest power generator in the country.
Solar wafer manufacturer Shangji Automation has signed a supply deal worth RMB5.91 billion (US$856 million) and has launched a large-scale fundraising project to accelerate its capacity expansion.
Husk Power CEO explains how a portfolio of 200 solar mini-grids in India, Tanzania and Nigeria are now investible, unlocking the door to scaling in a sector that is key to national electrification programmes in emerging economies.
JA Solar intends to fund the construction of a major PV manufacturing facility by issuing convertible bonds to raise up to RMB8.96 billion (US$1.3 billion).
Bank of China Securities has issued a research report which stated that the PV industry chain price has stopped rising and may even drop in the future.
During 2022, capex for solar PV manufacturing fabs reached a record high - at more than US$27 billion - with spending dominated by Chinese companies building out new fabs in China and across Southeast Asia.