US to Slap 10%+ Tariffs on 100+ Nations
PVTIME – On 15 July, Donald Trump, the US President, revealed plans to impose tariffs of over 10% on smaller nations, including those in Africa and the Caribbean. Speaking to…
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€300m! Gecama Spain’s Big Hybrid Renewable Project Bags Funding
PVTIME – Against the backdrop of widespread power cuts in Spain in April 2025, which highlighted the importance of energy storage, the country’s largest hybrid renewable energy project, Gecama, secured…
Bangjie Group Extends Temporary Shutdown of Yangzhou PV Cell Production Line
PVTIME – On 16 July, Zhejiang Bangjie Holding Group Co. (Bangjie, 002634.SZ) announced plans to scrap a major photovoltaic project, citing shifts in the solar market. This follows discussions with…
US Launches 232 Probe on Polysilicon Security
PVTIME – The US Department of Commerce has launched a Section 232 national security investigation into polysilicon. On 14 July, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) began the inquiry…
$132m! Trina Solar and SHARP Agree a Settlement Over the Dispute
PVTIME – On 18 July, the Chinese solar manufacturer Trina Solar announced that it had settled its $132 million legal dispute with SHARP. Following amicable negotiations, the two companies agreed…
LONGi Trims H1 Losses, with HPBC2.0 Driving Turnaround
PVTIME – On 15 July, LONGi released its earnings forecast for the first half of 2025, projecting a net loss of between 2.4 billion and 2.8 billion yuan for this…
Hanersun Partners with LT Energy 4 to Accelerate Solar Growth in Southeast Asia
PVTIME – On July 9, 2025, Hanersun and LT Energy 4, a top-tier solar distributor in Thailand, officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Bangkok. Under the agreement, Hanersun will serve…
Super Battery Plant Blast Erupts
PVTIME – TCC Group’s plant in Kaohsiung City, the region’s first super battery factory, was rocked by an explosion in the early hours of 14 July, followed by thick plumes…
US Solar Giants Partner on Quantum Dot Breakthrough
PVTIME – US thin-film solar giant First Solar has secured an exclusive, multi-year deal with quantum dot specialist UbiQD, with the aim of integrating UbiQD’s quantum dot technology into First…
GMB Insolvency Deepens EU Solar Woes
PVTIME – The German solar glass manufacturer Glasmanufaktur Brandenburg (GMB) has filed for insolvency, with its parent company, Borosil Renewables, citing a lack of clear policy support as the key…
