GSU Exits Yemen, 1GW Renewable Projects Suspended
PVTIME – At the request of the Yemeni government, UAE-based energy firm Global South Utilities (GSU) completed the handover of two photovoltaic power plants in Yemen in January 2026. To…
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315GW+119GW: China’s PV, Wind Additions Hit New Highs in 2025
PVTIME – On 28 January, China’s National Energy Administration released national power statistics for 2025. Newly installed solar power capacity reached 315.07GW, setting a new record, while wind power additions…
27.87%! SolaEon Smashes Single-Junction Perovskite Efficiency Record
PVTIME – SolaEon has broken the world record for the photoelectric conversion efficiency of single-junction perovskite solar cells. Its independently developed cell has achieved a conversion efficiency of 27.87%, as…
LONGi Backs US Energy Storage JV Manufacturing Project
PVTIME – LONGi has confirmed that it’s indirectly involved in a industry collaboration supporting PotisEdge and US lithium battery business NeoVolta to launch a joint venture, NeoVolta Power, LLC. The…
6%! Enphase Energy Cuts Workforce As Part Of Cost Reduction Restructuring
PVTIME – Enphase Energy has announced plans to cut 6% of its workforce, which is about 160 people, as part of a big plan to cut costs. The solar technology…
Space PV: Trillion-Dollar Potential Fuels Chinese Solar Enterprise Expansion in 2026
PVTIME – Interest in space PV power has surged to unprecedented levels since the beginning of 2026. Emerging as a trillion-dollar market sector, it has captured the attention of capital…
LONGi, Jinko and Trina Storage Secure Major Overseas Contracts
PVTIME – Chinese photovoltaic and energy storage firms are continuing to gain a strong foothold in international markets. Industry leaders such as LONGi, Jinko Energy and Trina Storage have announced…
SpaceX & Tesla to Deliver 200GW US Solar Capacity by 2029
PVTIME – At the World Economic Forum in Davos on 22 January, Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX, announced that SpaceX and Tesla will construct a combined solar capacity of 200GW…
Tesla Charging Station Battery Storage Unit Catches Fire in San Marcos, California
PVTIME – At around 3 a.m. local time on 21 January 2026, a battery energy storage unit supplying 20 Tesla electric vehicle charging points caught fire in the car park…
£15bn! UK’s Warm Homes Plan Targets 200% Solar Growth by 2030
PVTIME – The UK government has launched its largest ever public investment scheme for home upgrades: the £15 billion Warm Homes Plan, which aims to retrofit up to five million…
