Rooftop solar now accounts for one-fifth of Puerto Rico’s generation capacity
2026-04-06
Distributed solar additions have vastly outpaced all other forms of generation as Puerto Rico’s overall power generation capacity continues to grow.
Malaysia’s solar capacity surpasses 5.7 GW
2026-04-06
Reports from the International Energy Agency’s Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (IEA-PVPS) indicate Malaysia added over 1.4 GW of solar in 2025, with more than 5.7 GW now deployed across multiple government schemes.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Solar manufacturers forecast 2025 losses
2026-02-08
Hoshine, Risen Energy, Jolywood, and Irico have all issued forecasts for net losses in 2025, as rising raw material costs and weak industrial silicon prices squeeze margins across the solar manufacturing sector.
Aiko, Maxeon settle global back-contact patent dispute
2026-02-08
Under the terms of the agreement, Aiko will be licensed to Maxeon’s back-contact solar cell and module patents outside the U.S., while both companies drop all ongoing legal actions.
Photovoltaics and jobs: The solar PV sector is the largest employer in the renewable energy industry
2026-01-26
The twelfth edition of the International Renewable Energy Agency’s Renewable Energy and Jobs report, in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO), provides the latest data and estimates of renewable energy employment globally. It finds global renewable energy jobs reached 16.6 million in 2024, but growth slowed. The solar photovoltaic sector is by far the largest employer in the renewable energy industry, accounting for over 7.2 million jobs worldwide. The report calls for stronger public action to build domestic supply chains and ensure a more inclusive workforce.