100GW! South Korea’s Renewable Energy Ambition
PVTIME – South Korea has set out an ambitious renewable energy strategy, aiming to increase its operational renewable energy capacity from 37GW to 100GW by the end of the decade.…
Policies
0% Tariffs for Cambodian Solar Imports
PVTIME – The Ministry of Commerce has confirmed that Cambodia has introduced sweeping tariff reforms covering renewable energy equipment and low-emission vehicles. These measures, which will take effect on 1…
47 PV Firms! USITC Launches TOPCon Solar 337 Investigation
PVTIME – The US International Trade Commission has launched a Section 337 investigation into certain imported tunnel oxide passivated contact solar cells, modules, and associated products. The case is registered…
Wales Mandates Solar PV for New Buildings from March 2027
PVTIME – From 4 March 2027, Wales is set to enforce a new regulatory requirement mandating that all new buildings incorporate on-site renewable energy generation systems. This measure is confirmed…
US Initiates Section 301 Probe into Indian Solar Modules
PVTIME – The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has launched a Section 301 investigation into structural manufacturing overcapacity and overproduction. India is among the economies that will…
Swiss Federal Council Rejects Mandatory Solar Panel Initiative
PVTIME – The Swiss Federal Council recently rejected a ‘solar initiative’ that called for the mandatory installation of solar panels on all suitable building surfaces nationwide. This decision was made…
EU Proposes Local Inverters, Solar Cells for Government PV Projects
PVTIME – In Brussels, the European Commission unveiled a draft Industrial Acceleration Act to drive European industrial decarbonisation, boost EU industrial competitiveness, and promote ‘Made in Europe’ for key products,…
21.8GW! UK Solar PV Capacity Backed by Policy and Market Momentum
PVTIME – Provisional data released by the UK’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) confirms that the country’s cumulative solar PV capacity reached 21.8GW by the end of…
Annual 25GW+! Philippines to Launch Renewable Energy Tenders
PVTIME – Between 2027 and 2035, the Philippines will launch multiple annual competitive tenders for renewable energy, with a minimum of 25GW of installed renewable energy capacity available each year.…
Up to 143%! US DOC Issues Preliminary CVD Ruling on PV Imports
PVTIME – The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced its preliminary findings in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation into imports of crystalline silicon solar cells and modules from India,…
