LONGi Launches Mass Production of ACM Battery Technology
PVTIME – PV giant LONGi has officially commenced mass production of its Alloy Contact Matrix (ACM) battery at its manufacturing base in Xi’an’s Xixian New Area, China. This marks a…
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Reden shuts France’s new 200MW PV plant
PVTIME – The French renewable energy firm Reden has confirmed the permanent closure of its photovoltaic module assembly facility in France. This is the second major cessation of domestic solar…
3GW! Avaada Electro launches first TOPCon cell line in Maharashtra
PVTIME – Avaada Electro, the manufacturing arm of the Mumbai-based Avaada Group, has commissioned the first 3GW production line of its 6GW N-type TOPCon solar cell plant in the Butibori…
Extreme Weather Disrupts Rural PV Facility in Hubei, China
PVTIME – On the evening of 6 July, extreme severe convective weather featuring violent gusts impacted Baisha Town in Yangxin County, Huangshi City, Hubei Province, China. Local outdoor infrastructure was…
45GW! Trilateral pact accelerates European energy storage expansion
PVTIME – A new trilateral agreement has been finalised by EU authorities to speed up the rollout of energy storage across the bloc over the next two years. The European…
2GW! ES Foundry completes solar production expansion in South Carolina
PVTIME – American solar cell specialist ES Foundry has completed a 2GW production line upgrade at its Greenwood facility in South Carolina, increasing the site’s total annual nameplate capacity to…
305MW! TrinaTracker lands Irish PV mounting solution contract
PVTIME – At Intersolar Europe 2026, TrinaTracker secured a significant 305MW supply deal with Renvolt, a European PV and energy storage EPC and O&M specialist. Under the newly finalised agreement,…
200MW! Hanwha Qcells Secures Solar Project to Power Meta
PVTIME – Hanwha Qcells has secured a turnkey solar partnership with Meta, providing renewable power through photovoltaic module supply and full EPC services. This deal demonstrates the division’s ability to…
Canadian Solar Set for Global Mass Rollout of Third-Generation TOPCon Modules in August 2026
PVTIME – Canadian Solar has confirmed that its newly launched third-generation TOPCon solar modules will be shipped globally in large quantities from August 2026, following comprehensive upgrades to the design…
45GW BC! TCL Zhonghuan Initiates PV Production Retrofit Programme
PVTIME – On 2 July, TCL Zhonghuan published a series of regulatory disclosures confirming board approval for a significant technical upgrade across its solar cell and photovoltaic module manufacturing sites.…
