$2.2bn! TotalEnergies, Masdar Launch Asian Renewable JV
PVTIME – TotalEnergies of France and Masdar of the UAE have signed a binding agreement for a $2.2 billion joint venture, with each company holding a 50% stake. The venture…
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814GW Renewables! Ember: PV & Wind Power Growth 2025
PVTIME – Global energy think tank Ember has published its 2025 global PV industry statistics, highlighting the unprecedented growth of renewable energy deployment worldwide. Key data shows that the global…
India’s Flagship Rooftop Solar Scheme Reaches 9.56GW Installation
PVTIME – According to government data presented to Parliament, India has achieved 9.56GW of rooftop solar capacity under the Prime Minister’s Free Electricity Scheme for Solar Homes. As of 20…
EU Solar Recycling Infrastructure: Capacity Shortfall and Policy Recommendations
PVTIME – New research from the University of Murcia and the Joint Research Centre has revealed a significant discrepancy between the volume of solar waste in the EU and the…
German Scientists Solve Perovskite Degradation
PVTIME – A team of researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has developed a solution to mitigate the performance degradation of perovskite solar cells caused by weather conditions.…
5.6GW! Premier Energies Launches Solar Module Facility in India
PVTIME – Indian solar manufacturer Premier Energies has officially opened a 5.6GW solar module factory in Seetharampur, Telangana. Spanning 75 acres, the facility produces four G12R cell-less TOPCon modules every…
420MWh! Canadian Solar Secures Drax Group Storage Supply Deal
PVTIME – Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) has secured an agreement to supply battery energy storage systems with a total capacity of 420 MWh (AC) for two UK projects owned…
47 PV Firms! USITC Launches TOPCon Solar 337 Investigation
PVTIME – The US International Trade Commission has launched a Section 337 investigation into certain imported tunnel oxide passivated contact solar cells, modules, and associated products. The case is registered…
27.9%! Huarou PV Achieves World Record Efficiency for Perovskite Solar Cells
PVTIME – Huarou PV, a company based at the Wenzhou National University Science Park, has set a new world record for the efficiency of single-junction perovskite solar cells. The company’s…
Wales Mandates Solar PV for New Buildings from March 2027
PVTIME – From 4 March 2027, Wales is set to enforce a new regulatory requirement mandating that all new buildings incorporate on-site renewable energy generation systems. This measure is confirmed…
