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ProductsBridging the workforce gap in commercial solar through integrated training models
The solar industry continues to face a persistent workforce challenge. The U.S. solar industry employed more than 280,000 workers in 2024, with
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ProductsARRAY Technologies is acquiring Affordable Wire Management
ARRAY Technologies, a solar tracker company, is acquiring Affordable Wire Management, a wire management, cable protection and electrical balance-of-system
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ProductsUS will investigate solar cells from Ethiopia for potential tariff circumvention
After reviewing industry data, the Dept. of Commerce has decided to initiate a country-wide investigation to determine whether imports of silicon solar
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ProductsSolar power added to ingredient list at Maine ice cream shop
Willard Scoops in South Portland, Maine, is now likely the first 100% solar-powered ice cream maker in the state. The small-batch, high-butterfat ice
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ProductsNextpower finalizes Prevalon acquisition, enters energy storage market
Nextpower has finalized its previously announced acquisition of energy storage manufacturer Prevalon Energy, marking the start of its energy storage
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ProductsAvantus completes 1st phase of Aratina solar + storage project in California
Avantus' Aratina 1 project in Kern County, California has started commercial operations and is now delivering 200 MW of solar and 500 MWh of energy
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TechnologyChina’s new standards for PV production set to cut outdated technology across value chain – PV Tech Research
China’s new set of PV rules are expected to “do a good job in cutting out low-cost, outdated technology across the value chain”, according to PV Tech Research.
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TechnologyMalaysia launches 2.5GW solar-plus-storage tender
Malaysia has unveiled the next round of its LSS program tender seeking 2.5GW solar PV co-located with 1.25GW battery energy storage system.
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TechnologyUS DOC starts AD/CVD probe into Ethiopian solar cell producers, Toyo claims it ‘does not use Chinese wafers’
The US Department of Commerce has begun an antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) investigation into solar cells produced in Ethiopia.
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TechnologyAustralia achieves record renewables and storage connections with 9.1GW reaching full output in FY26
Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) connected 9.1GW of new generation and energy storage to full output in FY26.
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TechnologyEmber: EU hybridisation could unlock 25GW solar PV and wind without new grids
PV Tech Premium speaks with Ember's Elisabeth Cremona on the 25GW of hydropower hybridisation potential across seven EU countries.
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TechnologyStrong domestic market and Middle East demand drive growth in Indian solar EPC and O&M work
'Home market strength plus Middle Eastern demand' has driven a surge in solar PV capacity in India, according to RenewAtlas and Wiki-Solar.
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