‘I can’t help but be optimistic’ – SEMA Coalition head discusses hope and hard truths for US solar manufacturers
PV Tech Premium spoke with Mike Carr, executive director of the SEMA Coalition, about the hollowing out of domestic demand for US solar manufacturing under the Trump administration, the way that US companies are piecing together supply chains and the reasons to still hope for the sector’s future.
Taiwanese JV to establish 1GW module assembly plant in the US
Taiwanese solar PV manufacturers Sino-American Silicon Products and United Renewable Energy Co. have formed a joint venture to establish a module assembly plant in the US.
Europe ROUNDUP: Grenergy, MaxSolar with Saft, and Amarenco progress BESS projects in Spain, Germany, and France
In this news roundup, Grenergy, MaxSolar and Saft, and Amarenco have made significant advancements on BESS projects in Spain, Germany, and France.
Dinto Solar to supply 1GW of HJT solar modules to China Datang Corporation
Chinese solar manufacturer Dinto Solar has won a bid to supply 1GW of heterojunction (HJT) solar modules to the China Datang Corporation
SEIA calls for stronger cybersecurity as US solar and storage manufacturing expands
SEIA has warned that growing solar and storage deployment requires more resilient supply chains and security standards.
Caelux links up with Rayzon, Navitas on 10GW perovskite PV ‘commercialisation’ deals in India
US perovskite solar technology company Caelux has signed two agreements with Indian solar manufacturers to produce perovskite-silicon “Hybrid Tandem” modules.
Spain and Portugal back 3.5GW of new pumped hydro energy storage capacity
Spain has awarded €165 million to seven pumped hydro storage projects totalling around 2.1GW/21GWh, while Portugal has set a target of 1.4GW of new pumped hydro capacity by 2040.
Solar PPA prices buck trends, increasing in Europe and falling in North America, in Q2 2026
The average price of a solar PPA signed in Europe in the second quarter of 2026 reached US$74.85/MWh, according to LevelTen Energy.
Iberdrola reports US$4.9 billion H1 2026 net profit as solar capacity increases, but renewable generation falls
Iberdrola has reported net profits of US$4.9 billion in the first half of 2026, following its divestment from its Mexican operations.
Return and Engie, EnBW and Zelestra agree long-term BESS tolls in Spain, Italy
Return and Engie have agreed a long-term BESS toll in Spain while EnBW and Zelestra have finalised one in Italy, totalling 55MW and 300MW of capacity respectively.