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…
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£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…
100,000T Polysilicon Plant in Oman to Launch Q1 Production
PVTIME – Solar polysilicon manufacturer United Solar Holding has secured over $900 million in funding for its polysilicon facility in Oman. With this financing finalised, the company’s 100,000-tonne polysilicon plant…
EIA: US Wind-Solar Share Rises to 21% by 2027 Despite Policy Headwinds
PVTIME – In a report dated 16 January, the US EIA stated that wind and solar power are projected to account for around 21% of total US electricity generation by…
2.7GW! South Korea’s OCI Holding Commissions Silicon Wafer Plant in Vietnam
PVTIME – South Korea’s polysilicon sector leader, OCI Holding, has confirmed that its subsidiary, OCI ONE, has officially commenced operations at a 2.7GW silicon wafer factory in Vietnam. According to…
A$24.7m! Australia Launches National PV Panel Recycling Pilot with Funding Over Three Years
PVTIME – Australia has announced A$24.7 million in funding for a national solar PV panel recycling pilot programme over three years. The scheme aims to establish up to 100 demonstration…
EU Delays Cybersecurity Review
PVTIME – The European Union has postponed revisions to its Cybersecurity Act (CSA) due to disagreements between officials and member states, a development with potential implications for the continent’s solar…
17.9GW! US Solar Cell Imports Jan 2024-Oct 2025
PVTIME – Data from US Customs shows that total solar cell imports from January to October 2025 amounted to 17.9GW, marking a 59% increase compared to the 11.3GW recorded during…
27%! Oxford PV Targets Perovskite Efficiency 20-Year Lifespan by 2028
PVTIME – Oxford PV, a leading perovskite solar firm, plans to mass-produce perovskite/silicon tandem modules by 2028 as the reliability and photoelectric conversion efficiency of these modules improves. At the…
15-16GWh! Trina Solar Targets Energy Storage Shipments in 2026
PVTIME – Trina Solar has announced that its energy storage shipments exceeded 8GWh in 2025, with overseas deliveries accounting for over 60%. Trina Solar is targeting 15–16 GWh of energy…
