Canadian Solar Terminates 14GW Silicon Wafer Project
PVTIME – On 28 April, Canadian Solar confirmed its approval of a proposal to terminate a 14 GW solar monocrystalline silicon wafer project and redirect the remaining oversubscribed funds towards…
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€2bn! European Investment Bank Approves Funding for Clean Energy Transition
PVTIME – The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €2 billion financing package to promote the growth of clean energy and upgrade grid infrastructure across the EU. The fund…
6.5GW! ReNew Energy Commits $500m to PV Ingot & Wafer Facility in India
PVTIME – ReNew Energy, India’s leading renewable energy provider, is set to invest 42 billion rupees (around $500 million) in a 6.5GW ingot and wafer manufacturing plant in Andhra Pradesh.…
13GW! Netherlands’ Polysilicon Project Granted EU Strategic Status
PVTIME – The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs has designated RESiLICON’s proposed 13GW green polysilicon plant in Farmsum, Groningen Province, as a strategic project under the National Zoning and Infrastructure…
28.13%, 26.4%! LONGi Sets New World Records for Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell and Module Efficiency
PVTIME – Recently, LONGi announced two major technological breakthroughs. First, its independently developed Hybrid Interdigitated-Back-Contact (HIBC) solar cell has been certified by the Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH)…
Top Rate 234%! US Proposes Preliminary Anti-Dumping Duties on PV Cells from Three Countries
PVTIME – Following an anti-dumping (AD) investigation into crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) cells imported from India, Indonesia and Laos, the US Department of Commerce has issued a preliminary affirmative determination.…
EU Bans Subsidies for High-Risk Country Inverters
PVTIME – On 23 April 2026, the European Commission issued a far-reaching resolution that no EU energy project subsidies would be available for any project using inverters produced in China,…
28.0%! Trina Solar’s THBC Cell Achieves High Conversion Efficiency
PVTIME – Trina Solar has successfully developed a new THBC hybrid back-contact cell, with a maximum conversion efficiency of 28.0% certified by the authoritative German ISFH institute. This milestone marks…
LONGi Secures European Market Footprint with Successful Energy Storage Project Commissioning
PVTIME – LONGi has successfully commissioned its first integrated energy storage project in Italy, marking a significant milestone in its expansion into the European market. The project comprises a 35…
SPI Energy Files Chapter 15 Bankruptcy After Failed US Solar Expansion
PVTIME – SPI Energy, the company behind the Solar4America solar module brand, has filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy in the United States. The California-registered, formerly US-listed solar firm is backed…
