6%! Enphase Energy Cuts Workforce As Part Of Cost Reduction Restructuring
PVTIME – Enphase Energy has announced plans to cut 6% of its workforce, which is about 160 people, as part of a big plan to cut costs. The solar technology…
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Space PV: Trillion-Dollar Potential Fuels Chinese Solar Enterprise Expansion in 2026
PVTIME – Interest in space PV power has surged to unprecedented levels since the beginning of 2026. Emerging as a trillion-dollar market sector, it has captured the attention of capital…
LONGi, Jinko and Trina Storage Secure Major Overseas Contracts
PVTIME – Chinese photovoltaic and energy storage firms are continuing to gain a strong foothold in international markets. Industry leaders such as LONGi, Jinko Energy and Trina Storage have announced…
SpaceX & Tesla to Deliver 200GW US Solar Capacity by 2029
PVTIME – At the World Economic Forum in Davos on 22 January, Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX, announced that SpaceX and Tesla will construct a combined solar capacity of 200GW…
Tesla Charging Station Battery Storage Unit Catches Fire in San Marcos, California
PVTIME – At around 3 a.m. local time on 21 January 2026, a battery energy storage unit supplying 20 Tesla electric vehicle charging points caught fire in the car park…
£15bn! UK’s Warm Homes Plan Targets 200% Solar Growth by 2030
PVTIME – The UK government has launched its largest ever public investment scheme for home upgrades: the £15 billion Warm Homes Plan, which aims to retrofit up to five million…
100,000T Polysilicon Plant in Oman to Launch Q1 Production
PVTIME – Solar polysilicon manufacturer United Solar Holding has secured over $900 million in funding for its polysilicon facility in Oman. With this financing finalised, the company’s 100,000-tonne polysilicon plant…
EIA: US Wind-Solar Share Rises to 21% by 2027 Despite Policy Headwinds
PVTIME – In a report dated 16 January, the US EIA stated that wind and solar power are projected to account for around 21% of total US electricity generation by…
2.7GW! South Korea’s OCI Holding Commissions Silicon Wafer Plant in Vietnam
PVTIME – South Korea’s polysilicon sector leader, OCI Holding, has confirmed that its subsidiary, OCI ONE, has officially commenced operations at a 2.7GW silicon wafer factory in Vietnam. According to…
A$24.7m! Australia Launches National PV Panel Recycling Pilot with Funding Over Three Years
PVTIME – Australia has announced A$24.7 million in funding for a national solar PV panel recycling pilot programme over three years. The scheme aims to establish up to 100 demonstration…
