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The 50MW Kidston solar PV power plant in Queensland, owned by Genex Power. Image: Genex Power.

Australia: Queensland government enshrines ‘strict’ planning rules for solar PV into law

July 21, 2025
The Queensland government has continued to crack down on renewable energy projects by enshrining new planning rules for solar PV into law, which strengthen social licence requirements.
Suntech modules.

Suntech faces renewed crisis, initiates pre-restructuring creditor claims

June 19, 2025
The China Enterprise Bankruptcy and Reorganization Case Information Network has published a notice regarding creditor claims for Suntech.
The European Patent Office headquarters.

Carbon named as challenger to JA Solar TOPCon patent

October 17, 2024
Carbon has emerged as a third actor in the ongoing patent dispute between rival Chinese manufacturers JA Solar and Astronergy.
Once operational, the projects are expected to generate around 1.53 billion kWh of clean electricity annually. Image: JA Solar.

European Patent Office upholds JA Solar patent ‘as valid’ in opposition oral proceeding

October 11, 2024
JA Solar filed two lawsuits at the German offices of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) against fellow Chinese solar manufacturer Astronergy in July.
Grid infrastructure in the US.
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FERC’s landmark interconnection and transmission reforms: what are they, and will they survive?

October 9, 2024
FERC has introduced major transmission reforms to ease bottlenecks. Lawyers from Mintz explore details of the reforms.
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Tigo Energy files lawsuit against Zhejiang Benyi for rapid shutdown copyright infringement

September 6, 2024
Tigo Energy has filed a lawsuit against the Zhejiang Benyi New Energy Company, for allegedly infringing on a rapid shutdown technology patent.
Construction of Intersect Power's Athos III solar and storage project in California. Credit: Intersect Power

US proposes rules to streamline permitting for renewable power projects

July 31, 2023
The US's Council on Environmental Quality has proposed a rule that would streamline the permitting process for new renewable projects.
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New laws eye ‘massive’ deployment of renewables in Spain

June 24, 2020
Spain’s PV industry has welcomed government approval of a package of legislative measures aimed at speeding up the country’s transition to 100% renewables.

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