Elon Musk Marvels at China’s Rapid Solar-Electric Transition
PVTIME – Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, has publicly expressed his astonishment at China’s rapid transition to a future powered by solar and electric energy. He noted that the…
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German Solar Fabrik: 200MW Orders, 500MW Target, 300MW Factory
PVTIME – German solar module manufacturer Solar Fabrik GmbH has secured nearly 200MW of new orders. Buoyed by this strong performance, the company is confident it will achieve its order…
First Solar Files TOPCon Patent Lawsuit and Reports 2025 Financial Performance
PVTIME – US thin-film photovoltaic manufacturer First Solar has released its financial results for 2025 and issued guidance for the 2026 fiscal year. This announcement comes alongside significant technical advancements…
Oxford PV Grants First Solar Licence for Perovskite Solar Patents
PVTIME – First Solar has entered into a non-exclusive patent licensing agreement with Oxford PV, a University of Oxford spin-off company, for the US market. This secures First Solar’s rights…
Elon Musk Backs US Solar’s Rise to Overtake Coal
PVTIME – Solar power has emerged as the primary source of new electricity capacity in the United States. It is set to surpass coal in terms of total installed capacity…
100GW+48.5GWh! India’s 2030 Power System Vision
PVTIME – India’s Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has published its Vision Report on the Power System 2030, which outlines a diverse roadmap for the country’s energy storage technologies. The report…
2GW! Vikram Solar Signs Local Solar Cell Purchase Agreement with Jupiter
PVTIME – Vikram Solar has recently signed a local solar cell purchase agreement with Jupiter. Under this agreement, Vikram Solar will procure India ALMM-certified TOPCon and monocrystalline PERC solar cells…
7GW! NexWafe and Talon PV Sign Major Silicon Wafer Supply Agreement
PVTIME – The German solar silicon wafer manufacturer NexWafe has officially signed a supply agreement for silicon wafers with the US solar cell producer Talon PV. Under the agreement, NexWafe…
Record 4.9GW Solar PV Secures UK CfD AR7 Contracts
PVTIME – The UK government has announced the results of the seventh Contracts for Difference allocation round, with 210 projects securing support and a combined capacity of 14.7GW. A record…
Quality Verified: Hanersun’s N-Type Modules Achieve MCS Certification for UK Deployment
PVTIME – Hanersun has officially announced that its HITOUCH N solar module series has successfully achieved certification under the UK’s Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS). This prestigious accreditation validates the product’s…
