EU’s New Solar Rules: 30% Local Manufacturing Mandate Takes Effect
PVTIME – Under its Net Zero Industry Act, the EU has introduced new legislation imposing a 30% local manufacturing requirement for solar components by 2026. The rules aim to reduce…
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US Imposes Punitive Tariffs on Southeast Asian Solar Products: Industry Alarms and Global Supply Chain Ripples
PVTIME – The US International Trade Commission (USITC) has delivered its final ruling on solar products from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, prompting an immediate reaction from the industry and…
LONGi Halts 15GW Module Project, Redirects Funds to 12GW BC Cell Facility
PVTIME – On 26 May 2025, LONGi announced the termination of its 15GW Wuhu (Phase II) monocrystalline module project, redirecting CNY 1.08 billion of earmarked funds to a 12GW high-efficiency…
US Solar Tax Credit Cuts: Accelerated Deadline to Threaten PV Industry
PVTIME – The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee has passed a draft budget bill containing sweeping changes to clean energy tax incentives that pose an immediate threat to the…
Huawei Ousted from SolarPower Europe Amid EU Investigation
PVTIME – Chinese technology giant Huawei has been expelled from SolarPower Europe (SPE), a prominent Brussels-based renewable energy lobby group, marking the first such expulsion in the association’s history. The…
1GW BC! Energy Titans Forge Partnership in Paris
PVTIME – In a momentous development for the global clean energy landscape, PV giant LONGi has joined forces with ENGIE, a world-renowned energy group, and PowerChina, a leading global power…
BC Tech’s Boom: The Race for Dominance Amid PV Industry Challenges
PVTIME – In the global push for energy transition, solar photovoltaic technology is a crucial driving force, continuously innovating and propelling the industry forward. BC (Back Contact) technology, a rising…
Up to 3403.96%! US Imposes Massive Tariffs on Southeast Asian Solar Cells
PVTIME – On April 21, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced final affirmative determinations in antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations into crystalline photovoltaic cells—with or without…
Complete Solaria Rebrands as SunPower, Making a Dramatic Return to the Solar Stage
PVTIME – In a major development for the US solar industry, Complete Solaria has announced that it is rebranding as SunPower, breathing new life into the once struggling solar giant.…
34.85%! LONGi Hits World Record in Perovskite Tandem Solar Cell Technology
PVTIME – LONGi, a global powerhouse in solar technology, has just achieved a stunning breakthrough. The efficiency of LONGi’s proprietary dual terminal perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell now stands at 34.85%,…
