PV | US imposes solar tariffs on three Asian nations
PVTIME – The US Department of Commerce has finalised punitive import duties on solar cells and panels from India, Indonesia and Laos. This follows an investigation which found that producers…
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H | EU RED IV revises renewable hydrogen targets
PVTIME – Draft documentation seen by Argus suggests that the European Commission may remove binding national-level renewable hydrogen targets from the upcoming revision of the Renewable Energy Directive, RED IV.…
100GW! Indonesia Targets Solar Build‑out to End Oil Imports
PVTIME – In a landmark energy transition initiative, Indonesia has unveiled a three-year national programme to develop 100GW of solar photovoltaic capacity, officially launching it in Bali. Senior government figures…
FCC Exempts 45X-Qualified Inverters From Foreign Sourcing Ban
PVTIME – The United States Federal Communications Commission has updated its import restrictions on overseas inverters via two formal regulatory clarifications. The authority had previously added foreign-produced inverters to its…
New Zealand Unlocks Fast Solar Access
PVTIME – The New Zealand government is pursuing wide-ranging regulatory changes intended to lower solar photovoltaic installation costs and reduce assessment lead times. The aim is to deliver one of…
37GW! Italy Implements FER‑X Renewable Energy Support Scheme
PVTIME – Italy’s Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (MASE) has introduced the FER-X renewable energy support scheme, which came into force on 7 August 2026 following the European Commission’s…
Australia Mandates Full Renewable Power for AI Data Centres
PVTIME – The Australian government has released a new regulatory proposal setting out binding criteria for the renewable energy compliance of AI data centre facilities. The forthcoming national standards, which…
Sudan Waives Import Tariffs on Solar Energy Equipment
PVTIME – According to a local news outlet, Sudanese Customs announced a full tariff exemption on imported solar energy equipment on 4 August. This regulatory measure is intended to ease…
Wind and Solar Outstrip Fossil Generation in Germany for First Time
PVTIME – An independent energy analysis by Carbon Brief, based on data from the Energy Institute’s Statistical Review of World Energy, confirms that wind and solar power generation in Germany…
US FCC Adds Imported Inverters and Robots to Security Regulated List
PVTIME – On 28 July 2026, the US Federal Communications Commission revised its Covered List to include foreign-manufactured power inverters and advanced mobile robots for the first time under its…
