No location has been disclosed so far for the new manufacturing facility, but the company said it will onshore the finishing of Series 6 modules started at international factories. First Solar is forecast to invest approximately US$300 million in the construction of the new facility, of which nearly US$260 million is capital expenditure. “Such an
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Wood Mackenzie says in a new report that India’s solar manufacturing boom risks overcapacity and calls for a shift from expansion to cost competitiveness… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/10/31/india-solar-module-output-to-exceed-125-gw-in-2025-says-wood-mackenzie/
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October 31, 2025, by Naida Hakirevic Prevljak Dutch maritime solar innovator Wattlab has delivered a seaworthy solar energy system for a diesel-electric vessel owned by compatriot shortsea shipping company Vertom. Courtesy of Wattlab After two successful pilots with Wattlab in three years, Vertom chose to outfit its latest coaster with 79 kWp of installed solar
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breaking ground Blackburn-based Vital Energi was awarded a 6.9m contract by East Riding of Yorkshire Council in February. This week the council held a ground breaking ceremony to formally get construction under way. The 6 MW Rawcliffe Bridge solar farm, near Goole, is designed to generate enough electricity to power every leisure centre operated by
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Grid-scale solar generation increased 16% year-on-year during Q3 2025, establishing a new record for any third quarter period. The 238MW net generation increase resulted from 289MW of new capacity additions, 24MW from commissioning facilities, and 18MW from improvements to the existing fleet. Image: AEMO. Economic offloading reduced potential output by 90MW while curtailment accounted for
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Acen Australia also claims that the plant has become the first large-scale project to meet independent standards designed to make circular management commercially viable, earning certification from Circular PV Alliance against ‘CPVA Certified’ – the world’s first assurance framework developed specifically for solar circularity. Acen Australia managing director David Pollington said the CPVA certification reflected
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An artist’s impression of a powerful CME on the star EK Draconis spewing energetic plasma and radiation on an orbiting planet, potentially kick-starting life’s origins and making a habitable environment. (Image credit: NAOJ) A coronal mass ejection on another star has been witnessed in its entirety for the first time, revealing that when these violent
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Manila Electric Company (Meralco), via its subsidary MGen Renewable Energy Inc, has increased its stake in SP New Energy Corporation (SPNEC) after the transfer of 10.8 billion exchangeable shares in a deal valued at PHP 13.76 billion ($233.5 million). The company is working on the world’s largest solar-plus-storage project currently under development… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/10/30/meralco-increases-stake-in-philippines-largest-solar-developer/
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LILONGWE — Four years ago, a U.K.-based charity, SolarAid, set out to provide solar-powered electricity to every home in Kasakula, a village around 90 kilometers, or 56 miles, from Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe. The project was aimed at demonstrating the potential for distributing and maintaining renewable energy in rural Africa… https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/in-malawi-a-rural-community-shines-bright-with-100-solar-power-milestone/
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JinkoSolar’s subsidiary, Jinko Solar Co., Ltd., announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter of 2025. The majority-owned principal operating subsidiary, Jiangxi Jinko, published… [DATA LOCKED] https://www.chinamoneynetwork.com/2025/10/30/jinkosolars-subsidiary-reports-financial-results-for-third-quarter-2025
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