EU’s New Solar Rules: 30% Local Manufacturing Mandate Takes Effect
PVTIME – Under its Net Zero Industry Act, the EU has introduced new legislation imposing a 30% local manufacturing requirement for solar components by 2026. The rules aim to reduce…
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Meyer Burger Axes US Solar Operations in Funding-Driven Closure
PVTIME – Meyer Burger Americas Ltd., the US subsidiary of Meyer Burger Technology AG, has announced the permanent closure of its Goodyear, Arizona solar module factory. This will result in…
US Imposes Punitive Tariffs on Southeast Asian Solar Products: Industry Alarms and Global Supply Chain Ripples
PVTIME – The US International Trade Commission (USITC) has delivered its final ruling on solar products from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, prompting an immediate reaction from the industry and…
Silfab Solar Acquires BC Cell Patent Portfolio to Advance US Manufacturing
PVTIME – Silfab Solar, a US-based photovoltaic module manufacturer, has announced the acquisition of a patent portfolio for back-contact (BC) solar cell technology from EnPV, a solar research firm and…
Saule Technologies: From Solar Promise to Bankruptcy Crisis
PVTIME – Polish firm Saule Technologies, once a shining light in perovskite solar innovation, now faces bankruptcy. The situation worsened following the resignation of co-founder Olga Malinkiewicz, a key figure…
LONGi Halts 15GW Module Project, Redirects Funds to 12GW BC Cell Facility
PVTIME – On 26 May 2025, LONGi announced the termination of its 15GW Wuhu (Phase II) monocrystalline module project, redirecting CNY 1.08 billion of earmarked funds to a 12GW high-efficiency…
Aiko Solar Secures Second Netherlands Patent Win Against Maxeon
PVTIME – A Dutch court has dismissed Maxeon Solar’s appeal for a preliminary injunction against Chinese solar manufacturer AIKO Solar, marking the second legal victory for AIKO in a dispute…
PVBL2025: Global PV Brand Rankings Set to Unveil Industry Titans
PVTIME – China’s National Energy Administration recently announced a record-breaking 104.9GW of new photovoltaic (PV) installations in the first four months of 2025, a 75% year-on-year increase that highlights the sector’s…
9GW! PV Installed Capacity in Kashgar Prefecture Reaches Milestone
PVTIME – On May 18th, with the successful grid connection and commencement of power generation from the 500,000-kilowatt photovoltaic projects of China Power Smart Magaiti and Shaanxi Investment Magaiti, the installed…
Tongwei Leads the Future of Solar Innovation at Bloomberg Munich Summit
PVTIME – Tongwei Solar was the star of the show at this week’s Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) Summit in Munich, presenting its vision for the global clean energy transition.…
