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End-of-life is just the beginning

After decommissioning, a used solar module can take hundreds of different pathways. Different policies, technologies, and capabilities make each recycling process one of a kind. And the optimal route can differ greatly depending on regional issues and other factors.
Lior Kahana
3 hours ago
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Indian PV at a turning point

As module manufacturing capacity outpaces domestic demand, India’s solar industry is entering a new phase, where vertical integration, disciplined investment, higher utilization and access to new markets will be critical for sustaining growth. Uma Gupta reports.
Uma Gupta
Oct 31, 2026
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Forecasting growth

India’s expanding utility-scale solar fleet is creating a growing need for accurate generation forecasts. Yet the country does not have one uniform specification for every project. The requirements depend on the connection point, the responsible scheduling entity, and the rules issued by central or state regulators. For forecasting providers, this makes India a sizable market, but one that requires detailed project-by-project implementation, as Reuniwatt’s Hannah Bergler explains.
Hannah Bergler
Oct 30, 2026
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First Solar cuts sales forecast as tariff uncertainty slows orders

First Solar reported third-quarter net sales of $1.23 billion and net income of $571 million, as the US thin-film manufacturer navigated customer uncertainty over Section 232 tariffs.
Ben Zientara
Oct 30, 2026
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The Hydrogen Stream: Finnish researchers increase voltage in alkaline systems to cut costs by 10-15%

Recent developments across the global green hydrogen sector highlight growing efforts to improve production efficiency, reduce costs, strengthen international supply chains and accelerate investment in renewable hydrogen infrastructure, with new advances and agreements emerging across Europe, and Asia.
Sergio Matalucci
Oct 30, 2026

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Indian PV at a turning point

As module manufacturing capacity outpaces domestic demand, India’s solar industry is entering a new phase, where vertical integration, disciplined investment, higher utilization and access to new markets will be critical for sustaining growth. Uma Gupta reports.
Uma Gupta
Oct 31, 2026
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Forecasting growth

India’s expanding utility-scale solar fleet is creating a growing need for accurate generation forecasts. Yet the country does not have one uniform specification for every project. The requirements depend on the connection point, the responsible scheduling entity, and the rules issued by central or state regulators. For forecasting providers, this makes India a sizable market, but one that requires detailed project-by-project implementation, as Reuniwatt’s Hannah Bergler explains.
Hannah Bergler
Oct 30, 2026
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First Solar cuts sales forecast as tariff uncertainty slows orders

First Solar reported third-quarter net sales of $1.23 billion and net income of $571 million, as the US thin-film manufacturer navigated customer uncertainty over Section 232 tariffs.
Ben Zientara
Oct 30, 2026
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The Hydrogen Stream: Finnish researchers increase voltage in alkaline systems to cut costs by 10-15%

Recent developments across the global green hydrogen sector highlight growing efforts to improve production efficiency, reduce costs, strengthen international supply chains and accelerate investment in renewable hydrogen infrastructure, with new advances and agreements emerging across Europe, and Asia.
Sergio Matalucci
Oct 30, 2026
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Forecasting growth

India’s expanding utility-scale solar fleet is creating a growing need for accurate generation forecasts. Yet the country does not have one uniform specification for every project. The requirements depend on the connection point, the responsible scheduling entity, and the rules issued by central or state regulators. For forecasting providers, this makes India a sizable market, but one that requires detailed project-by-project implementation, as Reuniwatt’s Hannah Bergler explains.
Hannah Bergler
Oct 30, 2026
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Benin secures financing for first solar IPP projects

The €30 million ($33.5 million) financing package goes towards the construction and operation of four PV plants forming part of Benin’s first independent power producer solar project.
Patrick Jowett
Oct 30, 2026
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Greenvolt to install 25 MW of solar canopies at 120 French stores

Greenvolt Next has agreed to finance, build and operate solar carport installations at Carrefour stores across France.
Gwénaëlle Deboutte
Oct 30, 2026
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ACME Solar signs 400 MW firm renewable power deal in India

ACME Solar Holdings subsidiary ACME Marigold Urja has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with NTPC Ltd. to supply 400 MW of firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) at INR 4.37 ($0.046)/kWh. Deliveries are scheduled to begin on June 30, 2028.
Uma Gupta
Oct 30, 2026
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Western Australia moves to legalize plug-in solar on German model

A draft technical standard out for consultation in Western Australia is based on Germany’s plug-in solar specification and would class balcony systems as ordinary electrical appliances.
Ev Foley
Oct 29, 2026

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Indian PV at a turning point

As module manufacturing capacity outpaces domestic demand, India’s solar industry is entering a new phase, where vertical integration, disciplined investment, higher utilization and access to new markets will be critical for sustaining growth. Uma Gupta reports.
Uma Gupta
Oct 31, 2026
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SEG Solar plans 4 GW HJT cell manufacturing plant in Texas

SEG Solar has secured land for a planned $950 million heterojunction (HJT) solar cell manufacturing facility in the Houston area, Texas.
Ryan Kennedy
Oct 30, 2026
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Government backs Indian floating solar

New policy support sees India’s federal government attempt to accelerate floating solar deployment, but can it be done, and in a country with ample ground-mounted potential, is it worth the effort?
Matthew Lynas
Oct 29, 2026
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First Solar opens 1.7 GW module plant in South Carolina

First Solar’s latest US plant will complete production of thin-film solar modules manufactured at overseas sites, with annual capacity set to increase from 1.7 GW to 3.4 GW by mid-2027.
Ben Zientara
Oct 29, 2026

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End-of-life is just the beginning

After decommissioning, a used solar module can take hundreds of different pathways. Different policies, technologies, and capabilities make each recycling process one of a kind. And the optimal route can differ greatly depending on regional issues and other factors.
Lior Kahana
3 hours ago
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New framework identifies key costs in PV panel recycling

Researchers have proposed a decision-support framework for assessing the costs of recycling end-of-life solar panels. An expert panel assigned the highest relative importance to operations and production, followed closely by infrastructure and facilities.
Lior Kahana
Oct 30, 2026
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Stepped air channel, perforated fins improve passive cooling in PVT

Researchers have proposed a PV-thermal air collector that combines a stepped channel with perforated V-shaped fins to improve heat dissipation. Simulations showed that the design reduced PV surface temperature by 9 C and reached a maximum thermal efficiency of 31%.
Lior Kahana
Oct 30, 2026
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Targeted recycling of glass-glass modules trades value for lower impact

Targeted recycling of frameless, polyolefin elastomer-encapsulated glass-glass modules lowers energy use and global warming impact compared with treating the whole module, but reduces recovered material value, according to a new study, with silver dominating revenue.
Brian Publicover
Oct 30, 2026
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Gallium-doped zinc oxide enables 24.92%-efficient HJT solar cell

Researchers have used room-temperature reactive plasma deposition to produce indium-free transparent electrodes for silicon heterojunction solar cells. Optimizing the oxygen content during deposition enabled a conversion efficiency of 24.92%, with silver-coated copper contacts.
Lior Kahana
Oct 29, 2026
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€1.2 billion “urgently” needed to boost European PV industry Over a billion euros must “urgently” be invested into research and development (R&D) for the photovoltaics (PV) industry, says the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA), so that it can compete with traditional power generation.
pv magazine
Jun 01, 2010
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PV installation costs to fall Façades with integrated photovoltaics (PV) systems could be cheaper than traditional construction materials, according to the first Bodensee Symposium on Architecture and Solar Technology, which took place in Konstanz, Germany.
pv magazine
May 30, 2010
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Astronergy crystalline PV solar modules to be covered by Munich Re Astronergy, also known as Chint Solar, has announced that reinsurance company Munich Re will be covering its crystalline silicon and thin film photovoltaic (PV) modules.
pv magazine
May 30, 2010
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New North American Fab Managers Forum announced   SEMI PV Group has announced that the first annual North American Fab Managers Forum will be held at Intersolar North America 2010 in San Francisco, California on July 12.
pv magazine
May 30, 2010
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U.S.: SunEdison venture could lead to $1.5 billion in solar energy projects
pv magazine
May 30, 2010
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Panasonic Group pushes ahead with "full-scale" entry into solar cell business The Panasonic Group has announced its plans to launch its HIT(R) 215 Series household solar power generation systems on July 1, thus highlighting the company’s aim for a “full-scale entry” into the solar cell business.
pv magazine
May 30, 2010
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Arizona could become alternative energy hotspot More than 80 applications for solar and wind power plants have been submitted by developers in the state of Arizona, which are valued at tens of billions of dollars, reports The Arizona Republic.
pv magazine
May 30, 2010
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CNPV signs long term supply agreement with Enel Green Power CNPV Solar Power SA, has announced its entrance into a long term general supply agreement with Enel Green Power SpA, Italy’s largest power company, listed on the Milan Stock Exchange.
Becky Beetz
May 30, 2010
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Hawaii: CPV terrestrial power investigation underway A U.S. industry consortium is investigating the viability of concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) technology for terrestrial power generation in Hawaii, the U.S.
pv magazine
May 30, 2010
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