News & Events

Solar industry news, market trends, expert analysis and member announcements.

Solar News

Inside China's Solar 'Anti-Involution' Reset: Price War, Pacts and a Blocked $7B Plan

Losses topping ¥50 billion, utilization near 50%, a 33-company self-discipline pact — and an antitrust halt to the industry's boldest consolidation plan. China's solar reset will shape global supply.

Jul 6, 2026

Solar News

Solar Module Prices in Mid-2026: What Buyers Need to Know

Tier-1 modules from China still trade near record lows, but prices firmed for months on production discipline — and softer European demand is now easing them again. A buyer's snapshot.

Jul 6, 2026

Solar News

The US Is Making Every Part of the Solar Panel Again — Amid a Policy Squeeze

For the first time in over a decade, the US is producing polysilicon, ingots, wafers, cells and modules simultaneously — even as tax-credit deadlines and FEOC rules cloud the next chapter.

Jul 6, 2026

Solar News

India Set to Overtake the US as the World's Second-Largest Solar Market

India has crossed 150 GW of installed solar and is expected to add over 50 GW in 2026 — enough to make it the world's No. 2 solar market after China.

Jul 6, 2026

Events

RE+ 2026 Returns to Las Vegas, November 16-19

North America's largest clean-energy trade show heads back to the Las Vegas Convention Center this November, bringing together solar, storage, grid and EV-infrastructure professionals.

Jul 5, 2026

Solar News

Europe Passes 100 GWh of Battery Storage as Utility-Scale Takes the Lead

Europe's operational battery fleet has topped 100 GWh after a record 36 GWh was added in 2025 — and for the first time, utility-scale projects made up more than half of new installations.

Jul 5, 2026

Solar News

Global Solar Heads for Its First-Ever Annual Decline in 2026 — Then 2.8 TW More by 2030

Analysts expect global PV installations to dip slightly in 2026 — the first year-on-year decline in the industry's history — before growth resumes toward 2.8 TW of new capacity by 2030.

Jul 5, 2026

Solar News

Solar Overtakes Coal in the US Power Mix for the First Time

In May 2026, solar supplied 12.8% of US electricity versus coal's 12.2% — the first month solar has ever outproduced coal in the United States.

Jul 5, 2026

Solar News

The Philippines' Solar Industry by the Numbers: 1,534 Companies (2026)

The Philippines' solar ecosystem includes 1,534 active companies, with Manila, Quezon City, Cebu City and Davao among the leading city clusters.

Jul 4, 2026

Solar News

Thailand's Solar Industry by the Numbers: 1,476 Companies (2026)

Thailand's solar ecosystem includes 1,476 active companies, with Bangkok, Pathum Thani, Chon Buri and Samut Prakan among the leading city clusters.

Jul 4, 2026

Solar News

Greece's Solar Industry by the Numbers: 1,530 Companies (2026)

Greece's solar ecosystem includes 1,530 active companies, with Athens, Thessaloníki, Maroúsi and Lárisa among the leading city clusters.

Jul 4, 2026

Solar News

Portugal's Solar Industry by the Numbers: 1,712 Companies (2026)

Portugal's solar ecosystem includes 1,712 active companies, with Lisbon, Porto, Braga and Leiria among the leading city clusters.

Jul 4, 2026