South Korea Mandates Solar PV for Large Public Car Parks
PVTIME – From 28 November 2025, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment will require all public car parks with an area of 1,000 m² or more to install…
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EU Lawmakers Call for Restrictions on Chinese Solar Inverters Over Cybersecurity Risks
PVTIME – Thirty European Union lawmakers have urged the European Commission to limit the access of Chinese solar inverter manufacturers to the bloc’s critical energy infrastructure, citing pressing cybersecurity concerns.…
Japan’s New Prime Minister Places Key Emphasis on Perovskite
PVTIME – Since taking office, Japan’s new Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, has identified perovskite solar cells, alongside nuclear power, as ‘critical domestic energy sources’. She has outlined plans to use…
Nearly 40% of South Korea’s Approved Solar Projects Incomplete
PVTIME – New data from South Korea’s Korea Energy Agency KEA, shared by Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker Park Jeong on Sunday, reveals concerns over the country’s solar power rollout.…
Over 100 House Democrats Urge EPA to Reinstate ‘Solar for All’ Programme
PVTIME – Over 100 House Democrats in the US have joined forces to urge the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reinstate funding for the Solar for All programme. This follows…
US Solar Polysilicon Tariff Details Due as Early as Month-End – Roth Capital
PVTIME – Investment bank Roth Capital has reported that the United States could announce tariffs on imported solar polysilicon products by the end of this month. The bank’s analysis suggests…
Over a Dozen US States Sue Trump Administration Over Solar Funding Cut
PVTIME – On 16 October local time, over a dozen US state attorneys general filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration. The lawsuit alleges that the administration terminated $7 billion…
4.9GW Residential Rooftop Solar Installed in India H1 2025
PVTIME – A new joint report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and JMK Research reveals that India installed 4.9GW of residential rooftop solar capacity during…
Coalition Sues EPA Over Termination of ‘Solar for All’ Programme
PVTIME – On Monday, a coalition of labour unions, non-profit organisations, solar businesses and homeowners launched legal action against the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the US, challenging the…
US CBP Investigates India’s Waaree Energies Over PV Duty Evasion Claims
PVTIME – According to Bloomberg News, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has launched an investigation into the Indian photovoltaic manufacturer Waaree Energies and its US subsidiary, Waaree Solar…
