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Heliene, Origami Solar sign steel frame PV module supply agreement

February 19, 2025

Canadian solar cell and module manufacturer Heliene has signed a multi-year agreement with PV frame producer Origami Solar for the supply of steel frame modules.

Origami Solar starts US steel frame production days after 25% metal tariff announced

February 13, 2025

The announcement comes just days after the Trump administration announced plans for a 25% tariff on steel and aluminium imports.

TMEIC begins operations at Texas inverter manufacturing plant

February 10, 2025

Japanese industrial electric and automation technology company Toshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Systems Corporation (TMEIC) has begun operations at its inverter manufacturing plant in Texas, US.

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Are steel module frames set to replace aluminium as the PV industry standard?

February 5, 2025

PV Talk: Origami Solar CEO Gregg Patterson believes a rapid transition from aluminium to steel as the standard material for PV module frames is imminent.

SEIA: US annual module manufacturing capacity passes 50GW

February 4, 2025

The US has surpassed 50GW of annual nameplate capacity for module capacity, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).

What Trump’s executive orders mean for US solar PV

January 21, 2025

President Trump has signed orders to revoke parts of the IRA, examine trade relations with China and withdraw from the Paris agreement.

NSG Group to produce solar glass, supports First Solar expansion strategy

January 21, 2025

Glass supplier company NSG Group has opened a solar glass production line to support cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film PV manufacturer First Solar.

US attorneys urge leaders to safeguard IRA ahead of Trump inauguration

January 17, 2025

The letter said the IRA has brought “significant investments in the health of our economy" and US$500 billion in manufacturing investments.

Hemlock Semiconductor secures up to US$325 million funding under CHIPS Act

January 10, 2025

The US Department of Commerce (DoC) has awarded polysilicon producer Hemlock Semiconductor up to US$325 million in direct funding.

The PV review, Q4 2024: Trump wins, more policies and tariffs, inverter manufacturers see downturn

December 30, 2024

The US general election and its aftermath, along with struggles from Western inverter manufacturers have dominated Q4 news in 2024.

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