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The US introduced a 15% tariff on imports of products using polysilicon and set minimum prices for polysilicon and its derivatives.

Solar module manufacturer Heliene has laid off 93 employees at its Mountain Iron solar module assembly plant in the US state of Minnesota.

Shoals posted record quarterly revenue of US$163.4 million, driving net income of US$12.1 million, in the second quarter of 2026.

Southern Power has started commercial operations at the 180MW second phase of its Millers Branch Solar Facility in Haskell County, Texas.

Tandem PV has acquired fellow nexTC, which develops thin-film metal oxide coating processes for use in tandem solar modules.

Solar growth changes how operators think about inspections, as they must ensure that thousands of panels are producing at peak efficiency.

Anza figures show that the median price for a solar PV module assembled in the US held steady at US$0.3/W in July 2026.

The two PPAs cover projects of ContourGlobal and Zelestra in Arizona and Texas, respectively, with a combed solar PV capacity of 590MW.

OCI Holdings has announced plans to double its annual solar-grade polysilicon production to 70,000MT by 2029.

US renewables developer rPlus Energies has started commercial operations at its 125MW Pleasant Valley Solar 2 project in Ada County, Idaho.