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European PV market faces potential 2026 price shock from China export tax China’s PV manufacturing sector is operating at full capacity ahead of an April 1 export tax change, contributing to module price increases of 20% to 30% in parts of the supply chain and raising risks for price-sensitive European commercial and utility-scale projects in early 2026.
MARTIN SCHACHINGER, PVXCHANGE.COM
Jan 19, 2026
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The eyes and ears of the power grid Sensors are an indispensable tool to inform utility managers of the state of the electricity grid and the occurrence of disruptions of any kind. The IEC provides the standards and conformity assessment that enable them to operate safely and efficiently.
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
Jan 15, 2026
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Enphase begins shipping GaN-based commercial microinverters The new IQ9N-3P microinverter utilizes gallium nitride technology to deliver 427 VA of peak power and 97.5% efficiency for the 480 V three-phase commercial market.
Ryan Kennedy
Jan 15, 2026
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Neoen’s battery to pioneer grid-forming services on French transmission network At a major battery project, RTE and Neoen are trialing an inverter retrofit, marking a first for grid-forming services on France’s transmission network.
Marija Maisch
Jan 14, 2026
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Capex-driven strategies can reduce solar LCOE by 20% An international research group has conducted a literature review of capital expenditure-driven levelized cost of electricity optimization strategies for utility-scale PV systems. Tracking optimization, system voltage escalation, and advanced system design are identified as the most promising cost reduction areas. “The next wave of PV research must be LCOE-native, system-level, and deployment-validated,” a member of the research group said.
Lior Kahana
Jan 12, 2026
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China strengthens intellectual property protection in solar industry Chinese authorities are planning to implement a series of policy measures to introduce stronger intellectual property protection to the country’s photovoltaic sector. Chinese enterprises are being encouraged to accelerate technological advancements and reserve basic patents for developing technologies.
Patrick Jowett
Jan 05, 2026
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India’s Waaree Energies wins 1.5 GW module order, starts inverter output India’s Waaree Energies has secured a 1.5 GW solar module supply contract and begun commercial production on new PV inverter manufacturing lines with a combined annual capacity of 3.05 GW.
Uma Gupta
Jan 02, 2026
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China files WTO complaint against Indian solar subsidies China’s commerce ministry has raised a complaint at the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding India’s solar subsidies, claiming they give the country’s domestic industry an unfair advantage and harm Chinese interests.
Patrick Jowett
Dec 22, 2025
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Slovak researchers predict PV inverter output without weather sensors Researchers in Slovakia have demonstrated a machine-learning framework that predicts PV inverter output and detects anomalies using only electrical and temporal data, achieving 100% accuracy in classifying inverter output states under static operating conditions at a solar installation.
Lior Kahana
Dec 19, 2025