SNEC 2026: BESS overtakes PV modules in expo floor space, more than 97GWh of deals signed
Carrie Xiao reports back from this year’s edition of SNEC in Shanghai, China, the world’s biggest solar and energy storage expo.
US solar and storage defy political hostility to dominate Q1 power installations
New figures from SEIA and Wood Mackenzie reveal that solar and storage accounted for 91% of new additions to the US grid in Q1 2026.
Qcells begins solar cell production at 3.3GW vertically integrated US facility
Solar manufacturer Qcells has started producing solar cells at its vertically integrated manufacturing facility in Cartersville, Georgia.
Wallbox deploys its Supernova fast-charging system in Spain
This marks the first operational deployment of the company’s EV fast-charging system, introduced in late 2025.
Toyo announces 1.5GW US HJT cell line weeks after AD/CVD hits Ethiopia factory
Toyo has announced plans to add 1.5GW of heterojunction technology solar cell production capacity at its Houston, Texas facility.
Toyo announces 1.5GW US HJT cell line weeks after AD/CVD hits Ethiopia factory
Toyo has announced plans to add 1.5GW of heterojunction technology solar cell production capacity at its Houston, Texas facility.
US solar installer SUNation, cell producer Suniva merge to create manufacturing and services platform
US solar installer SUNation Energy and merchant cell manufacturer Suniva have agreed to merge to create an integrated platform combining US-based solar manufacturing with residential and commercial installation services.
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.