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

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

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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

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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

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Grid operator Eon Edis has withdrawn previously agreed import capacity for a newly opened 69 MW solar-plus-storage plant in northeastern Germany, limiting its 76.5 MWh battery to storing only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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Turkey Bets $108 Billion on Wind and Solar While Expanding Oil and Gas

Turkey Bets $108 Billion on Wind and Solar While Expanding Oil and Gas

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By Irina Slav – Sep 17, 2026, 5:00 PM CDT Turkey plans to invest $108 billion in renewable energy infrastructure, targeting 120 GW of installed wind and solar capacity by 2035. Ankara is simultaneously expanding oil and gas production at home and abroad, while seeking to strengthen Turkey’s role as a regional gas hub for

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Alpex Solar inaugurates 2.2 GW TOPCon cell factory in India

Alpex Solar inaugurates 2.2 GW TOPCon cell factory in India

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Alpex Solar has inaugurated a G12R TOPCon solar cell factory in Uttar Pradesh, expanding its vertically integrated manufacturing operations. The post Alpex Solar inaugurates 2.2 GW TOPCon cell factory in India appeared first on pv magazine Global… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/09/17/alpex-solar-inaugurates-2-2-gw-topcon-cell-manufacturing-facility-in-uttar-pradesh/

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Researchers find strong vendor-to-vendor variation in UVID performance of TOPCon solar cells

Researchers find strong vendor-to-vendor variation in UVID performance of TOPCon solar cells

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US researchers found significant manufacturer-dependent differences in UV-induced degradation and light-assisted recovery among commercial TOPCon solar cells. The results highlight the need for controlled light soaking before testing and for accounting for daily dark-degradation and recovery cycles in performance models. The post Researchers find strong vendor-to-vendor variation in UVID performance of TOPCon solar cells appeared

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Flanders to cut subsidies for large solar parks

Flanders to cut subsidies for large solar parks

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The Flemish government is reducing the subsidy available to solar park owners during periods of negative price hours. The move is expected to save around €189 million ($206.5 million). The post Flanders to cut subsidies for large solar parks appeared first on pv magazine Global… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/09/15/flanders-to-cut-subsidies-for-large-solar-parks/

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Naval Chief delivers classroom, solar boreholes to Modakeke community

Naval Chief delivers classroom, solar boreholes to Modakeke community

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Nigerian Navy has delivered a renovated six-classroom block and a 10,000-litre solar-powered borehole to residents of Modakeke, Ife East Local Government Area of Osun State. The projects were commissioned and handed over on Friday at St Stephen’s “A” Primary School and Isale Ope community respectively. The intervention was carried out under the Chief of the

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The race for space solar

The race for space solar

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The space economy could be worth as much at $2 trillion by 2040 – according to a recent report by professional services provider PwC. The cisLunar orbit, between the earth and the moon, is particularly promising. But all of it requires power and, as it has for decades… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/09/12/the-race-for-space-solar/

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