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Waaree Energies to Raise Arizona Solar Module Capacity to 1.6 GW

Solar module manufacturer Waaree Energies is increasing the capacity of its solar module manufacturing plant in Arizona in the U.S. from 1 GW to 1.6 GW by investing $37...

August 31, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Finance and M&A

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Trump Restricts Use of Foreign-made Equipment in US Power Grid

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order declaring a national emergency over foreign threats involving bulk-power system electric equipment and...

August 27, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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US Lawmakers Seek Update on Delayed Wind and Solar Project Reviews

A group of U.S. lawmakers has asked the Department of the Interior (DOI) to provide updated information on wind and solar projects undergoing federal review and comply...

August 25, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Translucent Solar Ramps Up Production at 1.2 GW South Carolina Plant

Translucent Solar, a U.S.-based solar module manufacturer, has started ramping up production at its 1.2 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Summerville, South...

August 19, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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US Imposes 15% Tariff on Polysilicon Derivatives, Sets Solar Import Prices

The U.S. has announced a 15% additional tariff on certain polysilicon products and set minimum import prices for polysilicon, wafers, and solar cells and modules,...

August 7, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Manufacturing

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Zelestra Secures $181 Million Financing for Texas Solar Project

Zelestra, a renewable energy project developer, has secured $181 million in green project financing for its 136 MW Skull Creek solar project in Anderson County, Texas....

August 3, 2026

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Renu

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar Module Industry May Consolidate Due to Oversupply

On the sidelines of the Mercom India Renewables Summit 2026, Mercom India spoke with Khalid Nadeem, Chief Operating Officer at SAEL, about the growing role of battery...

July 31, 2026

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Staff

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Daily Wrap-up

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Renewable Energy
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Global Power Generation from Renewables to Grow by Over 8% in 2026: IEA

Global power generation from renewables is expected to grow by more than 8% in 2026, pushing its share in the electricity generation mix to 37% by 2027, up from 33% in...

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Daily News Wrap-Up: US FEOC Rules May Benefit Indian Solar Exporters

With the U.S. beginning to enforce the Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) rules and global buyers accelerating China+1 sourcing strategies, Indian solar module...

July 27, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Daily News Wrap-Up: MNRE to Fund Perovskite Solar Manufacturing Pilot Line

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) approved the continuation of its Renewable Energy Research and Technology Development program from the financial year...

July 22, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Daily Wrap-up

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Other
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Nexamp Secures $106 Million Financing for Community Solar Projects

Nexamp, a developer of solar and battery storage projects, has closed a $106 million financing facility led by First Citizens Bank to support a portfolio of 20 operating...

July 6, 2026

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Renu

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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US Considering Ban on Chinese Energy Inverter Imports: Report

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering imposing a ban on the import of energy inverters from China, citing concerns that such equipment could be...

July 6, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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EV Charging Company Terawatt Secures Up to $300 Million Debt Financing

Terawatt Infrastructure, a charging infrastructure platform for autonomous and electric vehicle fleets, has entered into a five-year senior secured financing facility...

June 26, 2026

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Dibin DB

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Finance and M&A

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Smart Grid
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Spearmint Energy Secures $325 Million for Battery Storage Portfolio

Spearmint Energy, a U.S.-based energy storage company, has secured a $325 million expanded debt facility from Nuveen Energy Infrastructure Credit, Elda River Capital...

June 26, 2026

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Dibin DB

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Energy Storage

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Finance and M&A
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Solar Market Hits Record 664 GW Globally in 2025 Amid Fears of Slow Growth

In 2025, a record 664 GW of new solar capacity was installed globally, taking the total operating capacity worldwide to about 2.9 TW, according to SolarPower Europe’s...

June 24, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Renewable Energy

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