MSolar to build US$23.7 million solar glass, cell and module factory in Virginia
MSolar Manufacturing has announced plans to invest US$23.7 million into a new vertically-integrated solar manufacturing facility.
Engie to build 155MW solar PV at gas plant in Spain
French utility Engie will invest close to €100 million (US$114 million) in a 155MW solar PV project at its Castelnou power station.
Solar recycling cannot wait. The industry must act now on the PV end-of-life challenge
Global Solar Council CEO Sonia Dunlop highlights the pressing need for concerted action to prepare for the coming wave of PV decommissioning and help the industry achieve its goal of circularity.
Sonnedix closes financing on 102MW PV portfolio in Spain and Italy
Independent power producer Sonnedix has reached financial close on a 102MW solar PV portfolio in Spain and Italy.
Beyond modules: why US solar’s future depends on upstream manufacturing scale-up
As solar imports to the US face increasing restrictions, domestic manufacturers are racing to build upstream production capability. With 66GW of module capacity chasing just 11GW of domestic cells, the supply chain crunch is reaching a critical inflection point, write Moustafa Ramadan and Joe Hennessy.
EU Roundup: R.Power, OX2, BRUC, Aukera finance BESS in Poland, Spain and Belgium totalling 2.2GWh for 2027 COD
Four large-scale BESS projects totalling a combined 2.2GWh of capacity in major EU markets can now proceed with construction following successful financing by owners OX2, R.Power, BRUC and Aukera.
Thornova Solar to use Nextpower steel frames in some modules
US-based solar manufacturer Thornova Solar has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with PV solutions provider Nextpower to incorporate steel frames into certain modules.
Damp heat and UVID show highest ‘red flag’ rates in 2026 RETC module testing report
Damp heat testing of solar PV modules yielded 11% ‘red flag’ results in RETC’s latest PV Module Index Report.
HoloSolis nets share of €100m investment for French PV gigafactory
A PV gigafactory in France planned by start-up HoloSolis is to receive a share of a €100 million investment from water technology company Ecolab.
EU approves Spain’s €9 billion capacity market for generation, demand response and energy storage
The European Commission has approved a €9 billion (US$10.5 billion) scheme to shore up its energy capacity, which will be open to new and existing projects including energy storage.