8.4TW! GlobalData Forecasts Global Renewable Capacity by 2031
PVTIME – GlobalData predicts that the global installed capacity of renewable energy will surge to 8.4TW by 2031, which is more than double the level of 4.1TW predicted for 2025.…
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Laos Solar Capacity to Reach 4GW by 2035, GlobalData Predicts
PVTIME – New analysis from GlobalData confirms that Laos is driving a strategic shift from coal-fired generation to clean energy, with installed solar PV capacity projected to reach 2.1GW by…
Chinese Solar PV Systems Help Cuba Navigate Energy Blockade
PVTIME – Amid heightened energy and political tensions, Chinese-donated solar photovoltaic systems are countering the United States’ energy blockade on Cuba. On the 3rd, Argentina’s El Diario de San Juan…
Vietnam Becomes World’s Most Competitive PV Manufacturing Hub Outside China, IRENA Reveals
PVTIME – The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has outlined in its latest report that Vietnam has emerged as the globe’s most cost-competitive PV manufacturing centre outside China. China retains…
Spain’s Solar Curtailment Set to Remain High Amid Grid Bottlenecks, Aurora Energy Research Warns
PVTIME – Despite ongoing grid expansion initiatives, Spain continues to grapple with persistent grid bottlenecks, with uncompensated solar curtailment expected to remain elevated until 2027. According to global power market…
US Energy Storage Market Booms: 57.6GWh Added in 2025, Residential Storage Jumps 51%
PVTIME – In 2025, the US energy storage sector installed a record 57.6GWh of new battery capacity, representing the largest annual volume on record. This figure is 30% higher than…
Impact of PV, Battery Export Tax Rebate Cancellation on New Energy Metals in China
PVTIME – On 1 April 2026, China’s Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration will cancel the value-added tax (VAT) export tax rebate for PV and other products. This is…
19.4GW! LONGi Tops 2025 China Distributed PV Module Shipments for Third Year
PVTIME – The 2025 rankings for China’s distributed PV module shipments have been released, with LONGi securing first place for the third consecutive year with shipments of 19.4GW. Jinko Solar…
180-240GW in 2026! CPIA’s Wang Bohua Reviews 2021-2025 PV Industry, Forecasts 2026-2030
PVTIME – On 5 February, Wang Bohua, Advisor to the China Photovoltaic Industry Association (CPIA), delivered a keynote speech at the Seminar on the 2025 Development Review and 2026 Outlook.…
China PV Module Price Rises to Be Short-Term
PVTIME – A solar researcher at Rystad Energy has stated that China’s solar module manufacturing costs are expected to rise in the first half of 2026, before falling again by…
