Tagged Posts for Solar
2026 Preview: 2025 Challenges May Prompt US Solar Industry to Regroup in New Year
The U.S. solar industry, which sustained a number of setbacks in 2025, could regain its footing in the new year. Read More
T1 Starts Construction at Texas Solar Cell Plant
U.S. solar manufacturer T1 Energy on Wednesday announced it had started construction on its solar cell fabrication plant in Austin, Texas. Read More
China Launches Platform for Polysilicon Consolidation; Industry Awaits Supply-Side Impact
Beijing Guanghe Qiancheng Technology Co. has completed its registration, said the China Photovoltaic Industry Association or CPIA on its WeChat account on Friday, marking the official start of a long-anticipated platform geared towards consolidation in the polysilicon sector in China’s photovoltaic industry. Read More
China’s October Solar Installation Slowdown Raises Inventory Pressures
China’s solar installations were weaker than expected in October, with industry sources expecting tepid demand to drive inventories higher and put further pressure on module prices. Read More
COP30: more connectivity, varied supply key goals: ISA
BELEM, Brazil -- Renewables and solar photovoltaic investments are receiving record-level amounts of investments but there are still barriers to growth and expansion of these technologies around the world according to the International Solar Alliance (ISA) director general. Read More
China’s LONGi to Buy PotisEdge, Strengthen “Solar + Storage” Strategy
Chinese solar integrated manufacturer LONGi Green Energy Technology plans to acquire Suzhou-headquartered advanced energy storage systems provider PotisEdge Co., regulators disclosed on Thursday. The move comes as leading integrated photovoltaic manufacturers expand into the energy storage sector to complement their solar businesses. Read More
COP30: IRENA says renewable targets must rise by 60%
BELÉM, Brazil – The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) warned during COP30 Wednesday that global country-specific targets (NDCs) for renewable energy must collectively increase by more than 60% to meet the global goal of 11.2 terawatts (TW) of renewable power capacity. Read More
COP30: UKEF commits $13 billion to renewables
BELÉM, Brazil – The U.K. government’s export credit agency, U.K. Export Finance (UKEF), has announced new initiatives to strengthen British renewable energy exports, reaffirming its commitment to provide £10 billion ($13.2 billion) in financing by 2029, the agency said in a news release on Thursday. Read More
Australia Seeks to Achieve Net Zero Ambitions with Solar Energy Surge
Australia aims to meet its ambitious net zero emissions goals by harnessing solar energy, according to the 2025 Net Zero Plan released by the government on Monday. Read More
China’s September Solar Installations Slow Amid Export Pivot
China’s solar installations continued to weaken in September, as soft domestic demand prompted module manufacturers to rely more on export markets to manage excess inventory and production levels, according to industry sources and OPIS data. Read More
Coalition of States Sues EPA, Zeldin Over Solar Grants
More than 20 states and Washington D.C. filed a lawsuit last week against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Administrator Lee Zeldin over the agency's cancellation of more than $7 billion in Solar For All grants. Read More
China’s Solar Installations Hit Record Low as Demand Softens
China’s domestic solar module installations plunged to a record low in August as rising prices and policy shifts have prompted developers to reassess project viability amid weakening demand, according to industry sources and OPIS data. Read More
Is China’s Deflation a Bug or a Feature?
After a post-Covid demand surge pushed Chinese producer prices higher, in October 2022 the Chinese Producer Price Index (PPI) – or the price producers receive for what they produce—declined YoY by 1.3%. Little did anyone know it at the time, but this negative print marked the beginning of a prolonged period of Chinese producer price declines. Read More
China Tightens Polysilicon Energy Standards, Industry Split on Impact
China's draft polysilicon energy consumption standard, issued Sept. 16 by the National Standardization Administration, introduces stricter requirements that industry insiders say will curb excess capacity by phasing out outdated production facilities in the long run. Read More
Chinese Clean Energy Firm’s Venture Enhances Oman’s Solar Hub Status
Chinese renewable energy company Central New Energy Holding Group’s agreement with power infrastructure firm EGN Limited to develop photovoltaic power plant projects in Oman reflects the country’s position as an emerging PV manufacturing market and underscores its growing advantage in attracting related investments, a market source said. Read More
China’s Solar Installations Slow on Policy Pressure
China’s solar installation momentum is set to slow in the second half of 2025, as recent regulatory oversight targeting overcapacity and financial losses introduce fresh uncertainty for downstream demand, according to industry sources. Read More
Tighter solar oversight in China to lift sentiment
Sentiment in China's solar market has turned more positive following stronger regulatory oversight, although the effects have yet to be fully seen on downstream prices, industry sources say. Read More
Highland Materials Advances U.S. Polysilicon Plant Amid Tech, Policy Doubts
Highland Materials, a U.S.-based producer of polysilicon and aluminum, is moving forward with its plan to build a solar-grade polysilicon facility in its home state of Tennessee, with construction expected to start within the next year. Read More
China’s 2025 Solar Forecast Upgraded Amid Surge in H1 Installations
The China Photovoltaic Industry Association or CPIA has revised its forecast for the country’s newly installed photovoltaic capacity in 2025, from 215–255 gigawatts previously to 270–300 GW, said Chairman Wang Bohua at a seminar last week. The upward revision reflects progress in ground-mounted solar projects and steady demand in provinces with established market-oriented electricity trading mechanisms. Read More
China’s June Solar Installations Hit YTD Low on Policy Rollout
China added 14.4 gigawatts of new solar photovoltaic capacity in June, the lowest so far this year and a 38.4% year-to-year drop, according to data released by the National Energy Administration. Read More
US Trade Officials Open Probe Into Polysilicon Imports
The U.S. Department of Commerce on July 1 initiated a Section 232 trade investigation to "determine the effects on the national security of imports of polysilicon and its derivatives," according to a notice posted this week in the Federal Register. Read More
German Solar Glass Producer GMB Files for Insolvency
Europe’s last solar glass manufacturer Glasmanufaktur Brandenburg (GMB) has stopped production at its Tschneritz facility, in Germany’s Brandenburg region, and has filed for bankruptcy on July 4, as confirmed by the European Solar Manufacturing Council. Read More
China’s Policymakers Call for Urgent Steps to Tackle Solar Market Challenges
Authorities and policymakers have called for urgent action to resolve severe competition and other weaknesses in China’s solar market, where prolonged overcapacity has exerted downward pressure on prices and triggered financial losses across the industry. Read More
China’s Sunrev to Start 2GW Solar Cell, Module Lines in Egypt by H1 2026
Sunrev Solar is looking to begin production at its first 2 gigawatts solar cell and module lines in Egypt's Suez Canal Economic Zone or SCZone by the first half of 2026, becoming the latest Chinese solar manufacturer to enter the country. Read More
LONGi Founder Steps Down from Executive Roles, Shifts Focus to R&D
LONGi Green Energy Technology, a leading integrated solar manufacturer in China, said on Tuesday that its founder, Li Zhenguo, will step down from his roles as general manager, board member and legal representative, taking on new responsibilities in leading the company's drive towards product innovation and advancement. Read More
Blueleaf COO Rides the Long Game in Clean Energy
There is something pragmatic about Amiram Roth-Deblon’s idealism that dovetails with his endurance athleticism. Years before his current role as the chief operating officer of independent power producer (IPP) Blueleaf Energy, which he joined in 2023, Amiram was an activist engineering a climate campaign in the run-up to the 2009 Copenhagen climate summit; he was an environmentalist who spent 14 months in Africa visiting projects for forest protection and renewable energy; he was a sustainable transport advocate who chose to hitch a ride back from Africa to Germany on a containership to save on emissions, almost missing a job interview in the process. Read More
Solar Module Shipments, Revenue Down for Jinko in Q1
Citing ongoing trade disruption and decreased shipments to the U.S., Chinese module supplier Jinko on Tuesday reported a net loss of $181.7 million for the first quarter of 2025. Read More
Corning, Suniva, Heliene to Produce Fully Made-in-US Modules
Corning, Suniva and Heliene have announced a partnership they say will produce the first fully made-in-America solar modules. Read More
New policies to boost Msia’s solar demand – TNB lead
The stage is set for Malaysia’s solar demand growth to pick up pace following the introduction of new government policies last year aimed at broadening access to renewable energy, said Khirul Nizam, Strategic Partnerships and Business Development Lead at Malaysian state utility Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB)’s New Energy Division, which oversees TNB’s overseas and domestic renewable energy portfolio. Read More
Jupiter International Sticks to Solar Cell Roots Amid Expansion
India's Jupiter International is staying close to its roots as a solar cell manufacturer even as it embarks on vertical integration to navigate the country's new solar landscape, according to the company's CEO, Dhurv Sharma, during an OPIS interview at the Renewable Energy India Expo on Oct. 3. Read More