Suzuki venture starts electrode output in India
Japan’s Toshiba, Denso and Suzuki have launched local lithium battery cell and electrode production in India through their TDSG venture, supplying hybrid and electric vehicles for global markets.
Boviet Solar completes exterior of 3 GW US solar cell plant
Vietnamese manufacturer Boviet Solar has finished exterior construction on a planned 3 GW solar cell plant in North Carolina. The facility is part of a $294 million US production hub.
Ecuador authorizes 643 MW of distributed energy projects
Ecuador’s Ministry of Environment and Energy has authorized private companies to develop 643 MW of renewable energy projects across the country.
Oman seeks consultant for solar projects
Nama Power and Water Procurement Co. (PWP) is seeking a consultant for solar project development, with tender documents available until Aug. 30 and applications due Sept. 15.
Huaneng switches on 5 MW perovskite solar test facility in China
Huaneng has commissioned a 5 MW perovskite PV demonstration plant in China’s Qinghai province to test performance, durability, and environmental adaptability under high-altitude, high-UV conditions.
Spain’s rooftop PV segment up 11% in Q2
Spain’s rooftop PV installations rose 11% in the second quarter after falling 17% in the first three months of the year, but overall rates remain below 2024 levels, according to Unión Española Fotovoltaica (UNEF).
University of Manchester signs PPA for new 71 MW UK solar project
The corporate power purchase agreement is billed as the largest signed by a UK educational institution. Agreement provides fixed-rate revenue for developer Enviromena. EDF is the utility responsible for balancing and shaping generation.
Sunwoda debuts 684 Ah storage cell, targets mass production in early 2026
Mass production is planned to begin in the first quarter of 2026, targeting an initial annual capacity of 10 GWh.
Bridgestone World Solar Challenge leaderboard: what’s on deck
This edition of the 3,000 km solar car race across Australia from Darwin to Adelaide has the same teams in the lead in the Challenger class since early on. Each has a 6 m2 solar deck but no two are exactly the same.
US trade court orders retroactive solar duties on Southeast Asian imports
The US Court of International Trade has ruled that the Biden administration’s two-year suspension of solar duty collections was unlawful, clearing the way for retroactive tariffs on billions of dollars of solar gear from Southeast Asia.
