Single-glass versus double-glass: a deep dive into module reliability
The choice of glass in a PV module has become a key consideration in efforts to improve durability in the face of extreme weather conditions.
Former Obama adviser urges greater political engagement from US solar industry
US solar energy advocates need to emulate the oil and gas industry and become more effective in political lobbying, a former senior advisor to President Barack Obama has said.
EU Commission approves €1 billion Portuguese energy transition scheme
The European Commission (EC) has approved a €1 billion (US$1.1 billion) Portuguese state aid scheme to support investments in the production of renewable energy equipment.
Solar industry needs to grow up and be more political, says ex-US federal sustainability chief
PV Talk: Jon Powers, president of CleanCapital and former chief sustainability officer in the Obama administration, on why the PV industry needs to raise its game on lobbying.
Tata Power to build 2GW module assembly plant, Vikram Solar files draft for 3GW manufacturing funds
Tata Power to build a 2GW module plant in India, while Vikram Solar filed draft papers for its IPO and build a 3GW cell and module plant.
Solex Energy to build 5GW TOPCon cell plant in India
Solex will ‘explore’ the development of a 2GW solar cell production facility with the capacity to ramp up to 5GW.
SEG Solar breaks ground on 5GW TOPCon vertically integrated PV plant in Indonesia
Solar manufacturer SEG Solar has started construction on a 5GW TOPCon vertically integrated – from ingots to modules – solar PV plant in Indonesia.
Heliene closes US$50 million tax credit deal to support US manufacturing plans
Heliene has closed a US$50 million tax credit transfer sale to support its cell and module manufacturing expansion in the United States.
Trump win unlikely to have significant impact on energy transition
By 2040, up to 25GW of solar PV, battery storage and wind deployment could be reduced in the major power markets.
UK renewables’ 3.9% capacity growth mostly from solar
A total of 2.1GW new renewable generation capacity has come online since Q2 2023, representing a 3.9% increase over the last year, according to data published by the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ).
