Plug-in solar: Can balcony PV replicate Europe’s success in the US?
Wood Mackenzie’s Joseph Shangraw discusses the challenges facing the US plug-in solar market and the pathway to wider adoption.
US introduces 15% tariffs and minimum prices for polysilicon imports under Section 232
The US introduced a 15% tariff on imports of products using polysilicon and set minimum prices for polysilicon and its derivatives.
Spanish government awards €360 million for co-located battery storage projects
The Spanish Ministry of Ecological Transition (MITECO) has awarded €360 million (US$415 million) to 1.14GW of solar PV co-located with battery energy storage system (BESS) projects.
Clearway Energy renewables & storage generation rises 16% year-on-year in Q2 2026
Clearway Energy generated and sold 3,585GWh of solar power in the second quarter of 2026, up from 2,800GWh in Q2 2025.
PV Chart of the Week: US solar cell vs module nameplate capacity imbalance
Welcome to the PV Chart of the Week from our colleagues at PV Tech Research. This week, we look at the annual nameplate capacity for solar cells and modules in the US since 2020.
SolarEdge forecasts weaker Q3 despite 20% Q2 revenue growth
SolarEdge posted Q2 2026 revenue of US$346.2 million, up 20%, driven by stronger demand in Europe and growth in the US C&I segment.
JinkoSolar, LONGi Green and Canadian Solar focus on module efficiency and quality ahead of new mandatory Chinese PV standards
JinkoSolar, LONGi Green and Canadian Solar shared views on China’s mandatory PV efficiency standard that will take effect from next year.
Spain’s MITECO allocates €360 million to co-located BESS with agriPV, floating solar
The Spanish Ministry of Ecological Transition (MITECO) has awarded €360 million (US$415 million) to 1.14GW of solar PV co-located with battery energy storage system (BESS) projects.
DYCM secures funding for 1GW module assembly plant in California
US module manufacturer DYCM Solar Modules has closed an investment round to fund the growth of its business and its solar module assembly plant in California, US.
Kosol Energie launches hail-resistant module
Indian solar module manufacturer Kosol Energie has launched a new n-type glass-glass hail-resistant module.