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Waaree Energies says its US unit has agreed to invest approximately $30 million in United Solar Holding to secure a traceable supply of polysilicon for its growing North American manufacturing base. December 19, 2025 Uma Gupta Image: United Solar Polysilicon (FZC) SPC By pv magazine India Waaree Energies said its U.S. manufacturing subsidiary, Waaree Solar Americas, has signed a binding term sheet to invest about $30 million in United Solar Holding Inc., a Cayman Islands-based polysilicon producer. The investment will be made through the subscription of approximately 5.37 million Series B preferred shares in United Solar Holding, with the transaction…
The result concerns the company’s Comet 3N modules and has been confirmed by TÜV Nord in Germany. December 19, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Aiko Comet 3N modules with 24.8% efficiency deployed in a megawatt-scale solar project Image: AIKO Chinese back-contact (BC) module manufacturer Aiko has announced that it has achieved an energy conversion efficiency of 24.8% in commercial production of its Comet 3N panels, designed for commercial and industrial (C&I) PV projects. The result was confirmed by TÜV Nord in Germany. Aiko stated that the module is based on its patented all-back-contact (ABC) cell technology and has achieved a peak efficiency…
France-based SPIE has signed a three-year framework agreement with Tesla to deploy Megapack technology in European battery energy storage projects, including a 1.4 GWh facility in the Netherlands. December 19, 2025 Blathnaid O’Dea By ESS news Pan-European engineering and energy services company SPIE has signed a framework agreement with Tesla for a series of battery energy storage (BESS) projects in the region – several of which are already underway, the company said. ESS news. SPIE and Tesla are both participating in the 1.4 GWh Mufasa BESS in the Netherlands, with 372 Tesla Megapacks. SPIE, who supervises her technology and executionclaims…
Are you struggling with solar panel pricing, delivery risks and complex purchasing decisions? Join us on January 28 for pv magazine Webinar+ | The Solar Module Market Playbook: Managing Prices, Risks, and Other Procurement Challenges. We combine real-time market data, case studies and an interactive Q&A to help EPCs, developers, investors and distributors secure high-quality PV modules at competitive prices, ensuring project financeability. The broader proposal would see leading manufacturers raise about CNY50 billion to acquire and leverage roughly a third of China’s polysilicon capacity from smaller manufacturers, potentially shuttering about 1 million tons of lower-quality production. “Industry insiders say…
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Awendio Solaris says it plans to invest approximately CAD 1 billion ($726.7 million) in a vertically integrated solar cell and module manufacturing facility and research center in Montreal, Quebec, targeting the Canadian and U.S. markets. December 19, 2025 Brian Publicover Awendio Solaris, a UK-based solar manufacturer, has unveiled plans to develop a large-scale solar manufacturing and research facility in Montreal, Quebec, positioning the project as one of North America’s largest fully integrated silicon PV manufacturing sites. The privately led project would require an investment of approximately CAD 1 billion and is expected to create nearly 1,000 manufacturing and R&D jobs,…
Poland has provided public support for 172 large-scale battery storage projects totaling 14.5 GWh, with construction due to be completed by the end of 2028. December 19, 2025 Marija Maisch Image: Government of Poland By ESS news The Polish government has announced the final list of energy storage projects that will receive support under its PLN 4.15 billion ($1.15 billion) grant program. The ranking published by the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOŚiGW) includes 172 energy storage facilities that will be built across Poland by the end of 2028. Together, the projects are expected to deliver a…
Researchers from Tokyo University of Science have shown that sodium ion batteries with hard carbon anodes can charge faster than lithium ion batteries by using a dilute electrode method that reveals that sodium insertion is intrinsically faster than lithium. December 19, 2025 Ev Foley Researchers from Tokyo University of Science (TUS) have found that sodium-ion batteries (SIB) using hard carbon anodes (HC) can charge faster than lithium-ion batteries (LIB), challenging long-held assumptions in battery research. The team sought to address the problem of conventional battery testing where the actual HC charging rate is often underestimated due to concentration overvoltage issues…
A new report A ReImagine Appalachia study released today shows that 67% of the region’s 92,282 projected clean energy jobs (more than 61,000 jobs) are now at risk due to dramatic policy changes under the Trump administration. “Tracking the Appalachian Impacts: What’s on the Line as Federal Funding Flatlines” documents how clean energy investments in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky have leveled off after historic growth. Carhartt x SunRun The analysis tracks quarterly data from 2018 through the third quarter of 2025, examining both federal and private investments in three categories: energy and industrial deployment, clean energy production, and…
The company deploys the first commercial tracking system with a 13-ft. free space hardened against wind and beef. December 19, 2025 Michael Puttré By pv magazine USA Oregon-based Rute SunTracker has commissioned its first commercial solar photovoltaic project designed for cattle ranches. The 120 kW solar panel is deployed on an Angus ranch in Jackson County Oregon and is connected to the Pacific Power grid. The project is another example of how agrivoltaic energy benefits both farmers and the solar energy sector. Agrivoltaics, the practice of integrating PV arrays with pollination, agriculture and pasture, is becoming a popular method for…