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China PV Industry Brief: China adds 32.48 GW solar as polysilicon prices fall

China PV Industry Brief: China adds 32.48 GW solar as polysilicon prices fall

China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) says newly installed solar capacity reached 32.48 GW in the first two months of 2026, while the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association (CNMIA) says polysilicon prices fell by as much as 7.95% in the latest week… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/03/27/china-pv-industry-brief-china-adds-32-48-gw-solar-as-polysilicon-prices-fall/

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US ITC opens TOPCon supply chain case over First Solar patents

US ITC opens TOPCon supply chain case over First Solar patents

Latest Features , Interviews , Long Reads Features , Interviews , News Features , Guest Blog , Long Reads First Solar is seeking the ITC to issue general exclusion and cease and desist orders over its TOPCon patents. Image: First Solar The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has begun an investigation into tunnel oxide passivated

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‘You’re going to see a lot more of these:’ Maximo on robotic installation at utility-scale solar projects

‘You’re going to see a lot more of these:’ Maximo on robotic installation at utility-scale solar projects

“Most of the deployments are in relatively small test scenarios. It’s either been done at the lab, or if it’s done in the field, it’s maybe one robot. You’re looking at a couple hundred, maybe 1,000 modules installed,” Nick Hegeman, chief commercial officer at Maximo, says to PV Tech Premium. Hegeman adds that: “In robotics,

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Australia opens tender for National Solar Panel Recycling Pilot administrator

Australia opens tender for National Solar Panel Recycling Pilot administrator

The tender, now open through AusTender, closes at 17:00 AEST on 24 April, with an industry briefing scheduled for 13:00 AEST on 9 April. The approach to market follows the Australian government’s commitment of AU$24.7 million (US$17 million) over three years to address the growing challenge of solar waste management. According to government data, only 17% of

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Qair secures solar PV PPA at 192MW Brazilian plant

Qair secures solar PV PPA at 192MW Brazilian plant

Latest The PPA was secured for the 192MW Bom Jardim PV project, pictured above, which began operations earlier this year. Image: Qair. French independent power producer (IPP) Qair has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Brazilian LPG distributor Ultragaz for the Bom Jardim solar PV project. Located in the north-eastern state of Ceará, construction

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SMA Solar losses exceed US$75 million in 2025

SMA Solar losses exceed US$75 million in 2025

This delivered earnings before interest, taxes depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of €106.6 million, falling within the range of €50-180 million forecast at the beginning of March, but this does not include the “one-time items” that include macroeconomic challenges; including these figures, the company’s earnings fall below zero. This means that SMA’s losses are in line

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