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Researchers show how solar panel imports saved nearly 600 American lives over a decade, while industry data indicates that the Suniva solar tariff may have caused more than one hundred preventable deaths.

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.

Goldi Solar has introduced its new HELOC PLUS G12R Series IBC (interdigitated back-contact) modules, offering power outputs ranging from 635 Wp to 665 Wp and efficiencies between 23.5% and 24.6%.

At the Modules and Material Worksop in Konstanz, organized by solar manufacturing engineering company RCT Solutions and ICS Konstanz, experts from the European PV equipment production industry gathered to discuss the current and future trajectory of manufacturing costs, technology advancements and equipment and raw material capabilities. RCT Solutions CEO, Peter Fath, told pv magazine that a European 1 GW module assembly facility using the same supply chain as Chinese Tier 1 counterparts could reach module manufacturing costs of €0.11-0.12/W.

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.

Chinese manufacturers such as JinkoSolar and DMEGC Solar have launched low-carbon PV modules that comply with France’s 530 kgCO₂eq/kWp threshold for residential systems eligible for a 5.5% value-added tax (VAT) rate, with more compliant products expected.

Mahesh Ramanujam, CEO of the Global Network for Zero (GNFZ), discusses why Scope 3 emissions must be at the core of any corporate net-zero strategy. He also explores the evolving global and Indian regulatory landscapes, the role of independent certification in ensuring accountability, and shares a real-world case study of how GNF helped an organization design or implement a customized pathway to tackle Scope 3 emissions.

Anker Solix has introduced the 2 kWh C2000 Gen 2 portable power station, featuring faster dual-input charging, lithium iron phosphate batteries, and an idle power draw below 10 W.

Sunsure Energy, founded in 2014, has evolved from a solar developer into a clean energy solutions provider delivering integrated power solutions across solar, wind, and battery storage. Kartikeya Sharma, co-founder and chief business officer at Sunsure, speaks to pv magazine on the key trends reshaping India’s renewable energy landscape, the rising role of battery storage, and Sunsure’s plans for the market.

Industry players speak to pv magazine about whether China’s decision to tighten export controls on key minerals and technologies for lithium batteries will cause a short-term disruption or lead to a long-term strategic realignment of the global supply chain.