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PV Talk: 'The US is entering a pivotal moment for domestic solar manufacturing,' Swift Solar CEO Joel Jean told PV Tech Premium this week.

Perovskite-silicon tandem cell manufacturer Swift Solar has acquired manufacturing assets formerly belonging to Meyer Burger.

Cypress Creek Renewables has acquired the Steel River project in Arkansas from Swift Current Energy, which will come online in 2029.

PPA prices are set to continue to rise in the short-term, “as demand outpaces supply”, accotding to Geoffrey Lehv of kWh Analytics.

Developers are forecast to add a record 43.4GW of new solar PV capacity to the US power system in 2026, according to the EIA.

A round-up of several project stories in the US that have been announced this week, including OCI Energy, Arava Power, Arevon Energy and MN8.

First Solar has announced net sales of US$1.7 billion for the fourth quarter of 2025, driving full-year sales of US$5.2 billion.

Atlas Renewable Energy has secured refinancing of US$3 billion for a solar and BESS portfolio in Latin America.

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.