Elon Musk Backs US Solar’s Rise to Overtake Coal
PVTIME – Solar power has emerged as the primary source of new electricity capacity in the United States. It is set to surpass coal in terms of total installed capacity…
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100GW+48.5GWh! India’s 2030 Power System Vision
PVTIME – India’s Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has published its Vision Report on the Power System 2030, which outlines a diverse roadmap for the country’s energy storage technologies. The report…
2GW! Vikram Solar Signs Local Solar Cell Purchase Agreement with Jupiter
PVTIME – Vikram Solar has recently signed a local solar cell purchase agreement with Jupiter. Under this agreement, Vikram Solar will procure India ALMM-certified TOPCon and monocrystalline PERC solar cells…
7GW! NexWafe and Talon PV Sign Major Silicon Wafer Supply Agreement
PVTIME – The German solar silicon wafer manufacturer NexWafe has officially signed a supply agreement for silicon wafers with the US solar cell producer Talon PV. Under the agreement, NexWafe…
Record 4.9GW Solar PV Secures UK CfD AR7 Contracts
PVTIME – The UK government has announced the results of the seventh Contracts for Difference allocation round, with 210 projects securing support and a combined capacity of 14.7GW. A record…
Quality Verified: Hanersun’s N-Type Modules Achieve MCS Certification for UK Deployment
PVTIME – Hanersun has officially announced that its HITOUCH N solar module series has successfully achieved certification under the UK’s Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS). This prestigious accreditation validates the product’s…
20GW! Tresca to Lead Solar Wafer Gigafactory Construction in Spain
PVTIME – The Spanish firm Tresca has been officially appointed as the owner’s engineer for the construction of Sunwafers’ planned 20GW solar wafer gigafactory in Spain. The project’s primary objectives…
$10m! Stäubli to Expand Indian PV Connector Facility
PVTIME – Global industrial giant Stäubli has announced a $10 million investment to expand its manufacturing facility in Bengaluru, India, which produces photovoltaic electrical connectors. These critical components link PV…
Maxeon and AIKO Settle BC Patent Disputes
PVTIME – On the evening of 6 February, TCL Zhonghuan and AIKO Solar confirmed in statements that, on that day, their subsidiary, Maxeon Solar, had signed a BC patent licensing…
20GWh+ Energy Storage Deals Secured the First Week in February 2026
PVTIME – In early February, several energy storage companies announced successive overseas orders totalling over 20GWh, covering Europe, the United States, and Saudi Arabia. This marks significant progress in their…
