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…
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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…
Trump Administration Scraps Preferential Status for Wind and Solar Projects, Prioritizing “Reliable Energy”
PVTIME – US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to end federal subsidies for wind and solar energy, marking a significant milestone in the implementation of the One…
Lyten Acquires Northvolt’s European Flagship Energy Storage Factory
PVTIME – On 4 July, California-based Lyten confirmed its acquisition of Northvolt’s battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturing facility in Gdańsk, Poland. The 25,000-square-metre site is Europe’s largest dedicated energy…
1.2GWh! Recurrent Energy Commissions Papago Energy Storage Center in Arizona
PVTIME – Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar, has launched its Papago Energy Storage Centre in Maricopa County, Arizona, and the 1.2 GWh facility is now fully operational. One…
40%! Trump Slaps Tariffs on 14 Nations
PVTIME – On 7 July, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order extending the suspension of so-called ‘reciprocal tariffs’, delaying their implementation from 9 July to 1 August. From…
107.5GW! Germany’s Solar Capacity Passes Halfway to Its 215GW 2030 Target
PVTIME – On 5 July, the German Solar Industry Association (BSW-Solar) announced that Germany’s solar capacity had reached 107.5 GW, marking the halfway point towards its 215GW target for 2030.…
