T1 Energy seeking US PV component partners as Austin plant taps semiconductor talent pool

The chief executive of fledgling US module and cell producer T1 Energy has highlighted his company’s efforts to forge local component manufacturing partnerships and tap homegrown engineering talent.
Every component counts: T1 Energy’s plan to fill US solar’s supply chain gaps
US module and soon-to-be cell manufacturer T1 Energy is looking beyond wafers and cells to catalyse domestic production of ancillary components such as glass, frames and even pallets—while tapping semiconductor industry talent to staff its expanding operations.
Every component counts: T1 Energy’s plan to fill US solar’s supply chain gaps
US module and soon-to-be cell manufacturer T1 Energy is looking beyond wafers and cells to catalyse domestic production of ancillary components such as glass, frames and even pallets—while tapping semiconductor industry talent to staff its expanding operations.
Solar PV provides 25% of power generation across the EU in June

For the first month ever, solar PV has made up 25% of monthly electricity generation across the European Union in June 2026.
Avaada commissions first 3GW TOPCon solar cell production line in Nagpur, India

Avaada Electro has commissioned the first 3GW production line at its 6GW N-type TOPCon solar cell manufacturing facility in Butibori, Nagpur.
Elawan Energy closes financing on 1.3GW renewables portfolio in Spain

Renewables developer Elawan Energy has closed a €760 million financing on a 1.3GW solar PV, wind and battery energy storage system (BESS) portfolio in Spain.
Hourly matching could reshape Europe’s solar PPA market

Speaking to PV Tech Premium, Renewabl CEO JP Cerda discusses how hourly matching is reshaping Europe’s corporate solar PPA market.
European premium PV module prices keep rising, bifacial TOPCon cools off

The price of PV modules in Europe has continued the upward trend in June 2026, except for the bifacial TOPCon segment.
ES Foundry completes 2GW solar cell expansion in South Carolina

US solar cell manufacturer ES Foundry has completed the expansion of a 2GW solar cell production line at its Greenwood, South Carolina facility.
European battery & BESS manufacturing gets boost with Eni Storage and Hithium gigafactory milestones in Italy, Spain

Eni Storage Systems has broken ground on a gigafactory in Italy set to build LFP cells for energy storage applications, while Chinese firm Hithium has won an €80 million grant from the Spanish government for a battery and BESS plant there.