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…
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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…
EU Delays Cybersecurity Review
PVTIME – The European Union has postponed revisions to its Cybersecurity Act (CSA) due to disagreements between officials and member states, a development with potential implications for the continent’s solar…
17.9GW! US Solar Cell Imports Jan 2024-Oct 2025
PVTIME – Data from US Customs shows that total solar cell imports from January to October 2025 amounted to 17.9GW, marking a 59% increase compared to the 11.3GW recorded during…
27%! Oxford PV Targets Perovskite Efficiency 20-Year Lifespan by 2028
PVTIME – Oxford PV, a leading perovskite solar firm, plans to mass-produce perovskite/silicon tandem modules by 2028 as the reliability and photoelectric conversion efficiency of these modules improves. At the…
15-16GWh! Trina Solar Targets Energy Storage Shipments in 2026
PVTIME – Trina Solar has announced that its energy storage shipments exceeded 8GWh in 2025, with overseas deliveries accounting for over 60%. Trina Solar is targeting 15–16 GWh of energy…
Illinois Signs Clean Energy Act to Drive Solar Storage and VPP Investment
PVTIME – Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed the Clean, Reliable and Affordable Grid Act (CRAG, SB 25), which is designed to boost investment in solar photovoltaics, battery energy storage,…
526MW! Uzbekistan Launches First Wind Solar Storage Hybrid Project
PVTIME – The French company Voltalia has begun construction of the Artemisya hybrid energy cluster in Uzbekistan, the country’s first integrated project to combine solar, wind and energy storage. This…
Tesla Launches US Assembled Solar Panels
PVTIME – Tesla has updated its online configurator to launch a new solar panel, focusing primarily on its assembly at the Gigafactory in Buffalo, New York, USA. This new product…
