LONGi Commissions First Finnish Energy Storage Project
PVTIME – LONGi has successfully commissioned its first energy storage project in Finland. Situated at Söderby Solpark, the largest solar park on the Åland Islands, it is a key demonstration…
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China’s Top PV Enterprises: Market Capitalisation Rankings (8 May 2026)
PVTIME – Data on the market capitalisation of China’s leading photovoltaic enterprises, recorded at 15:00 on 8 May 2026, highlights significant valuation disparities within the sector. Sungrow is in the…
27.17% Steady-State Efficiency: Nankai Team Sets New Perovskite Solar Cell Benchmark in Nature
PVTIME – In collaboration with Beijing Institute of Technology, Nankai University’s College of Chemistry has set a new efficiency record for n-i-p perovskite solar cells. Their findings were published online…
France’s CRE Launches Ninth AO PPE2 PV Tender with Enhanced Supply Chain and Cybersecurity Measures
PVTIME – France’s Commission de Régulation de l’Energie (CRE) has unveiled the tender specifications for the ninth round of its AO PPE2 PV Sol programme. The total allocation is 925MW,…
First Solar Reports Record Q1 2026 Performance Amid Policy and Market Momentum
PVTIME – First Solar, a leading solar energy firm, has announced record financial results for the first quarter of 2026. Net sales reached $1.04 billion, marking a 26% year-on-year increase.…
ITC Rules on 337-TA-1438 PV Cable Investigation
PVTIME – On 30 April 2026, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) announced a partial final ruling in Investigation No. 337-TA-1438 concerning photovoltaic trunk bus cable assemblies and their components.…
38GW! Masdar & EWEC Partner for UAE PV-Storage Scheme
PVTIME – Masdar and EWEC have announced a strategic partnership to deliver over 30GW of PV projects and over 8GW of BESS in the UAE. This collaboration will streamline project…
Fire at 7.5MW Battery Storage Site Near Rainworth, UK
PVTIME – On the morning of 1 May 2026, a fire broke out at a lithium-ion battery storage container at Rufford Colliery Lane near Rainworth in the UK. There have…
Wacker Chemie Reports Q1 2026 Polysilicon Business Decline Amid Industry Challenges
PVTIME – German polysilicon manufacturer Wacker Chemie has confirmed a decline in sales and earnings for its polysilicon division in Q1 2026. Underperformance in the solar-grade polysilicon segment was identified…
10GW! TPREL to Invest $685m in Indian Solar Ingot and Wafer Plant
PVTIME – Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a Tata Power subsidiary, has announced plans to invest up to 65 billion Indian rupees (equivalent to $685 million) in setting up…
