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Astronergy and JA Solar end global patent disputes with cross-licensing deal

Astronergy and JA Solar end global patent disputes with cross-licensing deal

Astronergy and JA Solar ended all global litigation and signed a cross-licensing agreement covering tunnel-oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cell patents, resolving a major intellectual-property dispute affecting markets in Europe and beyond… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/12/01/astronergy-and-ja-solar-end-global-patent-disputes-with-cross-licensing-deal/

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Canadian Solar shifts US solar, energy storage manufacturing assets to North American ownership

Canadian Solar shifts US solar, energy storage manufacturing assets to North American ownership

Canadian Solar will hold a 75.1% stake in the new venture, which will operate its US solar PV cell and module and planned energy storage system manufacturing operations. The parent company will also acquire a majority 75.1% ownership of “certain overseas facilities that support US operations” from CSI Solar. It said the total consideration for

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Saudi Arabia secures financing for 15 GW of new solar and wind capacity

Saudi Arabia secures financing for 15 GW of new solar and wind capacity

A consortium led by Acwa Power, Water and Electricity Holding Co. (Badeel) and Saudi Aramco Power Co. has secured a $5.9 billion senior debt facility for seven Saudi Arabia renewable energy projects totaling 15 GW across solar and wind… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/12/01/saudi-arabia-secures-financing-for-15-gw-of-new-solar-and-wind-capacity/

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Indonesia think tank seeks partner for offshore floating solar study

Indonesia think tank seeks partner for offshore floating solar study

Indonesia’s Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) is seeking proposals by Dec. 3 for a preliminary feasibility study on offshore floating solar development in Sulawesi, including techno-economic assessments and regulatory analysis… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/12/01/indonesia-think-tank-seeks-partner-for-offshore-floating-solar-study/

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Midsummer to ship up to 200MW of equipment to Colombian CIGS solar factory

Midsummer to ship up to 200MW of equipment to Colombian CIGS solar factory

Latest News , Features , Interviews Midsummer will ship its DUO machines (pictured) to the Colombia facility. Image: Midsummer Swedish thin-film solar manufacturer Midsummer will ship up to 200MW worth of manufacturing equipment to a planned thin-film solar PV manufacturing facility in Colombia. The shipment is part of a deal with Swedish defence, security and

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Airbus orders software fix to thousands of planes due to solar radiation risk

Airbus orders software fix to thousands of planes due to solar radiation risk

Flights were delayed and cancelled globally after Airbus ordered fixes to 6,000 of its A320 series planes, according to The Guardian. The company said it’s taking action because “analysis of a recent event involving an A320 Family aircraft has revealed that intense solar radiation may corrupt data critical to the functioning of flight controls.” Citing

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Airbus A320 recall disrupts global travel after glitch linked to solar flares

Airbus A320 recall disrupts global travel after glitch linked to solar flares

A Latam Airlines Airbus A320 sits on the tarmac at El Dorado airport in Bogota on Nov. 28, 2025. Sergio Yate | Afp | Getty Images Thousands of travelers worldwide were stranded after Airbus ordered immediate software fixes for 6,000 A320-series aircraft, a move that affected more than half of the narrow-body fleet and forced

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Solar-lit fishing nets cut sea turtle bycatch by 63%, Mexico trials show

Solar-lit fishing nets cut sea turtle bycatch by 63%, Mexico trials show

Researchers from U.S. and fishers from Mexico’s Gulf of California have developed solar-powered LED buoys that attach to gill nets to help reduce sea turtle bycatch by 63%. The floating devices recharge in sunlight and can operate for over five days without light, addressing cost and waste concerns associated with traditional battery-powered lights and single-use

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South Korean solar inverter industry raises cybersecurity concerns

South Korean solar inverter industry raises cybersecurity concerns

South Korean solar inverter makers have jointly launched a new association of inverter manufacturers to coordinate domestic production, safeguard local expertise, and address import-driven market issues and grid stability challenges… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/11/28/south-korean-solar-inverter-group-to-focus-on-domestic-tech-cybersecurity/

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Sehmua unveils new CK14S solar security camera system with homebase

Sehmua unveils new CK14S solar security camera system with homebase

The Sehmua CK14S solar security camera system features IP65 water resistance (Image source: Sehmua) The Sehmua CK14S is a new solar security camera system designed specially for outdoor use. The security camera system features a 4-pack of cameras and a home base with local storage. It ships with a 5,200 mAh built-in battery and a

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