Latest The executive order calls for a “substantial portion” of a project to be built for it to receive tax credits. Credit: Intersect Power The US solar market could lose 60GW of planned capacity in the next five years if strict rules are adopted regarding the “start of construction” for projects, according to market analyst […]
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BROOMFIELD, Colo., August 11, 2025 – MMA Space has developed a low-cost solar array capable of generating tens of kilowatts that can be manufactured in a fraction of the time of conventional solar arrays. The new FlexArray Solar Array system utilizes proprietary thin-film membranes to mount and deploy solar cells, resulting very high power-to-volume ratios.
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Latest Illuminate USA started production at a 5GW module manufacturing facility in Ohio last year. Image: Illuminate USA. US module manufacturer Illuminate USA has signed a five-year deal with US panel recycling firm Solarcycle to acquire solar glass manufactured in the US. Under the terms of deal, Solarcycle will supply Illuminate USA with 3GW of
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AleaSoft Energy Forecasting’s latest analysis finds a rise in solar energy production helped to bring down electricity prices in some European markets last week. Towards the start of the month, France, Italy, Portugal and Spain all set new records for solar produced on a day in August… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/08/08/increased-solar-helps-lower-european-electricity-prices/
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Slovenia installed 85 MW of solar in the first half of 2025, driven by growth in commercial and industrial (C&I) projects and utility-scale installations. The lowest total in four years reflects a sharp decline in residential installations, despite continued subsidies for residential hybrid systems… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/08/08/slovenia-deploys-85-mw-of-solar-in-h1/
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The Philippines has completed its first megawatt-scale floating solar array, a 4.99 MW installation on the Malubog reservoir, with plans to expand to 50 MW to power a copper mine. In Mindanao, work has begun on a 99 MW solar plant backed by PHP 4.49 billion ($80 million) in green financing from HSBC… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/08/08/philippines-first-mw-scale-floating-solar-array-completed/
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India’s Production Linked Incentive Scheme for High Efficiency Solar PV Modules (PLI) has led to 18.5 GW of module capacity, 9.7 GW of solar cell capacity and 2.2 GW of ingot-wafer capacity being established as of June 30 2025. The program has awarded a total of 48 GW of module manufacturing capacity. August 8, 2025
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The California Supreme Court has ordered the state appeals court to reexamine its decision to defer to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) over a controversial cut to rooftop solar incentives. The net energy metering 3.0 ruling led to a crash in California’s once-thriving rooftop solar market and put clean energy procurement goals in jeopardy…
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Researchers in South Korea have demonstrated a lower temperature process for bifacial copper, indium, selenium (CuInSe₂) solar cells with a rear-side efficiency of 8.44% and 15.30% on the front. The device has been developed for applications in tandem solar cells… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/08/08/scientists-build-bifacial-cis-solar-cell-with-record-efficiency-power-density/
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The National Energy Services Company (Tarshid), in collaboration with the Institute of Public Administration in Riyadh, has launched a major solar panel installation initiative. This project involves equipping the institutes buildings and facilities with rooftop solar systems to enhance energy efficiency and reduce electricity consumption. The initiative is designed to generate clean, renewable energy on-site,
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