September 19, 2026

Tesla’s $10.1 billion Texas solar gigafactory clears key tax hurdle

Tesla’s $10.1 billion Texas solar gigafactory clears key tax hurdle

A 7-0 vote by Lamar Consolidated Independent School District approves property tax incentives for Project Crystal Sun, advancing plans for a vertically integrated solar cell and module facility in Fort Bend County. The post Tesla’s $10.1 billion Texas solar gigafactory clears key tax hurdle appeared first on pv magazine Global… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/09/19/teslas-10-1-billion-texas-solar-gigafactory-clears-key-tax-hurdle/

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Solar module imports drop 48% in Brazil in H1

Solar module imports drop 48% in Brazil in H1

Brazil’s PV module imports fell 48% year on year to 5.48 GW in the first half of 2026, driven by an 82% decline in demand from utility-scale projects amid widespread curtailment. Distributed generation imports fell 39%, while average module prices rose 12.9% following China’s phaseout of a 9% export incentive… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/09/19/solar-module-imports-drop-48-in-brazil-in-h1/

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German grid operator dispute limits battery use at new solar-storage hybrid plant

German grid operator dispute limits battery use at new solar-storage hybrid plant

Grid operator Eon Edis has withdrawn previously agreed import capacity for a newly opened 69 MW solar-plus-storage plant in northeastern Germany, limiting its 76.5 MWh battery to storing only power generated on-site. The post German grid operator dispute limits battery use at new solar-storage hybrid plant appeared first on pv magazine Global… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/09/19/german-grid-operator-dispute-limits-battery-use-at-new-solar-storage-hybrid-plant/

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