Global Renewables Outpace Coal for First Time in H1 2025
PVTIME – A new report by the UK-based climate and energy think tank Ember reveals that, for the first time in the first half of 2025, global renewable energy generation,…
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US Solar Polysilicon Tariff Details Due as Early as Month-End – Roth Capital
PVTIME – Investment bank Roth Capital has reported that the United States could announce tariffs on imported solar polysilicon products by the end of this month. The bank’s analysis suggests…
World’s First Vertical Floating Solar Plant Launches in Bavaria
PVTIME – On 13 October, the world’s first vertical floating solar plant was officially opened on a quarry lake in Bavaria, Germany. Developed by the German company SINN Power, the…
European PV: 40,000 Jobs Set to Go in 2025, Mid-Term Recovery Forecast
PVTIME – SolarPower Europe (SPE), the leading European solar trade association, has released new employment data indicating that the continent’s solar industry is undergoing a period of adjustment. While the…
US CBP Investigates India’s Waaree Energies Over PV Duty Evasion Claims
PVTIME – According to Bloomberg News, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has launched an investigation into the Indian photovoltaic manufacturer Waaree Energies and its US subsidiary, Waaree Solar…
150GW Perovskite PV by 2030: Dual Advances in Efficiency and Capacity Herald New Era for Renewable Energy
PVTIME – As the global energy transition enters a critical phase, the rate at which PV technology evolves directly affects the speed at which clean energy is adopted. Perovskite solar…
3600GW! China Unveils New Climate Commitments and Proposals at UN Summit
PVTIME – At the United Nations Climate Change Summit on 24 September, China announced a new round of its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), setting out key targets for 2035. By…
Tesla Recalls Select Powerwall 2 Home Batteries in Australia
PVTIME – Tesla has announced a recall of certain Powerwall 2 home energy storage systems in Australia, in response to statements made by the country’s Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)…
SMA Solar Restarts US Manufacturing After Decade-Long Hiatus, Partners with Create Energy
PVTIME – For the first time in a decade, German inverter manufacturer SMA Solar is restarting US manufacturing, partnering with Create Energy to establish a new facility in Portland, Tennessee.…
Germany’s Solar Sector Braces for Job Cuts Amid Potential Subsidy End
PVTIME – The Federal Association of the Solar Industry has warned that Germany’s solar sector could face widespread job losses if the government ends subsidies for new private solar systems.…
