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Company milestones, product releases and solar industry updates — written for buyers, EPCs and distributors.
COTECH Solar publishes company milestones, product releases and solar-industry analysis — most recently Toyo Expands Texas Module Plant to 2 GW, Plans 1.5 GW HJT Cells (2026-10-12). Follow along for module and storage launches, project stories and market outlooks.
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Company milestones, product launches and member updates from COTECH Solar.
Cotech NewsCOTECH Solar Launches Multilingual Website in Six Languages
COTECH Solar's online product library and company directory are now available in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German and Arabic — making it easier for buyers, EPCs and distributors worldwide to evaluate the full range.
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Cotech NewsInside COTECH's N-Type Module Line — TOPCon, HJT and Back-Contact up to 730 W
COTECH Solar's on-grid module range spans N-type TOPCon, heterojunction (HJT) and back-contact platforms reaching up to 730 W and 23.2% efficiency, with a 30-year linear power warranty on dual-glass products.
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Cotech NewsOne Manufacturer, the Whole Solar System — COTECH Expands Its Product Portfolio
From N-type modules and 5 MWh storage containers to mounting, pumps, lighting, ventilation and cleaning robots, COTECH now offers a complete, documented solar product system.
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Cotech NewsCOTECH Solar Celebrates 20 Years of Excellence and 20 GW of Exports
Twenty years after its 2005 founding, COTECH Solar marks a cumulative export milestone of 20 GW of solar modules shipped to more than 120 countries.
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Solar market trends and industry developments our team is tracking.
Industry NewsToyo Expands Texas Module Plant to 2 GW, Plans 1.5 GW HJT Cells
Toyo says its Humble, Texas module facility will reach 2 GW, while a planned 1.5 GW HJT cell line is targeted for completion in Q1 2028.
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Industry NewsSECI Tenders 120 MW Solar Project with 240 MWh Storage in Bihar
India’s SECI announced a tender for a 120 MW AC solar project in Aurangabad, Bihar, paired with 60 MW/240 MWh storage and five years of O&M.
Read article→Industry NewsMalawi’s ESCOM Opens Tender for 20 MW/40 MWh Grid-Forming BESS
ESCOM seeks an international contractor for a 20 MW/40 MWh grid-forming battery at Luwinga Substation, with a 24-month delivery scope.
Read article→Industry NewsAlbania’s Project Blue Orders 130 MWh Battery for 185 MWp Solar Phase
Project Blue ordered a 130 MWh Sungrow battery for the first 185 MWp phase of a subsidy-free solar programme, testing merchant solar-plus-storage economics in Albania.
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Industry NewsMongolia Awards 220 MW of Solar and 440 MWh of Storage in First Auction
Mongolia signed PPAs for five solar-plus-storage projects totaling 220 MW of PV and 135 MW/440 MWh of batteries.
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Industry NewsGreece Provisionally Awards €8.15 Million for 49.3 MWh of C&I Solar Storage
Greece selected 209 businesses for subsidies covering 28.2 MW/49.3 MWh of batteries paired with 30.8 MW of commercial and industrial solar.
Read article→Industry NewsFrance Brings Its Largest Operating Battery Online at 240 MW/480 MWh
TagEnergy inaugurated a 240 MW/480 MWh battery at Cernay-lès-Reims, creating a new benchmark for French grid-balancing procurement.
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Industry NewsEU Gives Cross-Border Deploy Project Priority Status for 180 MW Solar and Wind
The Poland–Germany Deploy hybrid project gained EU cross-border renewable status, opening a route to Connecting Europe Facility support.
Read article→Industry NewsSouth Korea Launches 1.18 GW Six-Hour ESS Tender
The Korea Power Exchange opened a 1.18 GW central-contract tender for six-hour storage, with registration from September 28 to October 2.
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Industry NewsPuerto Rico Energizes First Utility-Scale Battery Project
LUMA and AES energized the grid connection for Jobos Solar and Jobos BESS, combining 80 MW of solar with about 440 MWh of four-hour storage.
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Industry NewsPortugal Prepares 1,050 MVA Storage Capacity Auctions
Portugal is preparing competitive procedures for 750 MVA of standalone storage and 300 MVA of renewables with co-located storage.
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Industry NewsNSW Firming Tender Delivers About 1 GW/3 GWh of Storage
All projects selected in New South Wales’ second firming tender are now operating, representing about 1 GW/3 GWh of dispatchable capacity.
Read article→Industry NewsAMEA Power Brings Uganda’s 24 MWp Ituka Solar Plant into Operation
AMEA Power says its Ituka Solar PV project in Uganda reached commercial operation with a 24 MWp plant and a 25 MVA substation.
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Industry NewsSECI Lists Tender for 70 MW Solar PV Paired with 50 MWh BESS in India
SECI’s live tender page lists a design, supply, construction and maintenance tender for a 70 MW solar PV project paired with 25 MW/50 MWh BESS at Ramagiri.
Read article→Industry NewsVattenfall Takes Final Investment Decision on 254 MW/1 GWh Battery in Germany
Vattenfall will build a 254 MW battery with up to 1,000 MWh of storage at Brunsbüttel, with grid operation expected by the end of 2028.
Read article→Industry NewsGeorgia Power Starts Commercial Operation of 128 MW Robins Battery Facility
Georgia Power says its Robins BESS is commercially operating at 128 MW with up to four hours of discharge, paired with nearby solar generation.
Read article→Industry NewsSuniva Raises $835 Million for New 4.5 GW US Solar Cell Facility
The US cell manufacturer is building a $600 million South Carolina facility expected to open in late 2027 and ramp in 2028.
Read article→Industry NewsIndia’s SECI Opens 700 MW ISTS-Connected Solar Tender for C&I Buyers
SECI published a competitive-bidding request for 700 MW of interstate-transmission-connected solar PV projects on September 3.
Read article→Industry NewsEPC Renewables and Cobra Plan 142 MW Solar-Plus-Storage Project in Fiji
The Yaqara project framework targets 142 MW of solar and 240 MWh of storage across two stages for Energy Fiji.
Read article→Industry NewsUGL Wins EPC Contract for Australia’s 72 MW Sybella Solar and Battery Project
UGL will engineer, procure, build and commission a 72 MW solar farm with a 52 MW/104 MWh battery in Queensland.
Read article→Industry NewsWaaree to Expand Arizona Module Plant to 1.6 GW
Waaree Energies approved a US$37 million upgrade that will lift its Arizona module facility from 1 GW to 1.6 GW of annual nameplate capacity.
Read article→Industry NewsSaudi Red Sea Utility Complex Reaches Commercial Operation with 358 MW Solar and 1.2 GWh Storage
The Red Sea tourism development has reached full commercial operation with an isolated 358 MWac solar network and 1,225.4 MWh battery system.
Read article→Industry NewsMexico’s CFE Plans 5.48 GW of Solar Projects Through 2030
Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission lists 5.48 GW of solar projects in a MXN 651 billion 2026–2030 investment program and flags battery storage for grid reliability.
Read article→Industry NewsGoogle-Backed West Virginia Project Combines 86 MW Solar with 380 MWh Storage
MN8 Energy, Eos and Google announced a West Virginia project pairing 86 MW solar with 100 MWh zinc-based long-duration storage and 280 MWh lithium-ion BESS.
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Industry NewsTorbay Smart LED Upgrade Reaches Three-Quarters of Nearly 15,000 Lights
Torbay Council reports strong progress on an LED and central-management upgrade across almost 15,000 highway lights.
Read article→Industry NewsTata Commissions 100 MW Kayathar Solar Project With Terrain-Ready Trackers
Tata Power Renewables commissioned 100 MW in Tamil Nadu using 261,660 bifacial modules and flexible-terrain single-axis trackers.
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Industry NewsOdisha Lists Solar Lighting Tenders for Municipal Pump Houses
Odisha listings connect solar lighting with water-infrastructure sites, requiring clear autonomy and maintenance boundaries.
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Industry NewsCalifornia Reviews the Proposed Corby Battery Storage Project
California is presenting a Staff Assessment and draft environmental report for the proposed Corby BESS project.
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Industry NewsSpain Proposes 80% Renewable-Energy Requirement for Data Centres
Spain is consulting on rules that would require data centres above 1 MW to match at least 80% of hourly electricity use with renewable energy.
Read article→Industry NewsSolarWindow Launches Self-Adhesive Solar Film
SolarWindow has launched a self-adhesive solar film, but building applications still require independent checks of certification, durability and electrical integration.
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Industry NewsMARS Energy Plans Acquisition of Citadel Roofing & Solar
MARS Energy plans to acquire Citadel Roofing & Solar, highlighting a solar-roofing channel change that still requires post-close confirmation.
Read article→Industry NewsHawke’s Bay Airport Opens EOI for 12–17 MW Solar Plant
New Zealand’s Hawke’s Bay Airport is seeking delivery and co-investment partners for a proposed 12–17 MW solar plant on airport land.
Read article→Industry NewsUK Approves 400 MW Solar and 600 MW Co-located BESS Project
Beacon Fen Energy Park received UK development consent for 400 MW of solar sharing a grid connection with a 600 MW battery system.
Read article→Industry NewsSaudi Arabia Awards 2 GW/8 GWh Battery Storage Portfolio
Saudi Arabia’s SPPC signed four 15-year storage service agreements covering 2 GW and 8 GWh of battery projects.
Read article→Industry NewsSungrow and Goldbeck Solar Sign Poland 722 MWp PV and 1 GWh Storage Framework
A Polish framework links 722 MWp of utility PV projects with a 1 GWh storage pipeline, subject to project execution and supply diligence.
Read article→Industry NewsEBRD Discloses Lithuanian Hybrid Cluster with 122 MW Solar and 200 MWh BESS
EBRD project disclosure covers a Lithuanian cluster with 122 MW PV, 156 MW wind and a 100 MW/200 MWh battery system.
Read article→Industry NewsSuntech Connects Commercial Rooftop Solar Project in Malaysia
A Shah Alam commercial rooftop project reached grid connection, highlighting structural, access and construction coordination on occupied sites.
Read article→Industry NewsSungrow to Supply 606 MWh BESS for Chile Observatorio Project
Sungrow will supply a 152 MW / 606 MWh, four-hour battery system for Verano Energy's solar-plus-storage project in Chile.
Read article→Industry NewsJinkoSolar Presents Integrated Solar-Storage Model for AI Data Centres
JinkoSolar's Sunny 365 concept links PV, storage and operations for high-density data-centre loads, putting resilience and controls into scope.
Read article→Industry NewsFisher & Paykel Healthcare Campus Reaches 5.3 MWp Rooftop Solar Scale
A 5.3 MWp Auckland rooftop project shows how large PV systems on occupied industrial sites depend on structural and logistics planning.
Read article→Industry NewsVikram Solar Commissions Its Gangaikondan Module-Manufacturing Facility
Vikram Solar reported first-module production at its Gangaikondan facility, giving buyers a current supplier-qualification checkpoint.
Read article→Industry NewsRecurrent Energy Secures $695 Million for a 330 MW California Solar Project
Recurrent Energy secured reported financing for a 330 MW California solar project, putting procurement timing and package scope in focus.
Read article→Industry NewsForm Energy Raises $750 Million to Scale Iron-Air Battery Production
Form Energy reported a $750 million raise to scale iron-air battery production, giving storage buyers a new manufacturing-capacity and duration diligence point.
Read article→Industry NewsDEWA Evaluates PV Cleaning-Robot Performance and Safety
A DEWA assessment of PV cleaning robots highlights the evidence buyers need on module compatibility, water use, reliability and safety.
Read article→Industry NewsTBK India Expands Rooftop Solar After Strong First-Phase Returns
TBK India's repeat C&I investment shows how measured operating returns can support phased rooftop procurement and performance checks.
Read article→Industry NewsChina Sets a 3.5 TW Renewable-Capacity Target for 2030
China's long-range renewable target could influence global equipment demand, supply allocation and balance-of-system planning.
Read article→Industry NewsCalifornia Surpasses 21 GW of Grid-Connected Energy Storage
California's storage milestone strengthens the case for batteries, power-conversion systems and long-term service capacity in solar-plus-storage procurement.
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Industry NewsAustralian Cattle Station Installs Renewable Microgrid as Primary Power Source
A remote agricultural microgrid shows why storage autonomy, controls and service logistics matter alongside solar hardware.
Read article→Industry NewsUS Section 232 Measures Reset Polysilicon Cost Checks
New US tariffs and minimum import prices for polysilicon require solar buyers to refresh module cost, origin and quotation-validity assumptions.
Read article→Industry NewsMexico Solar Project with 750 MWh Storage Reaches Financial Close
Financial close at La Esperanza moves a large solar-plus-storage project toward executable equipment, EPC and commissioning demand.
Read article→Industry NewsIndia Plans Incentives for More Than 10 GW of Polysilicon Capacity
India's planned upstream incentive scheme could diversify PV supply, but announced capacity is not yet qualified, contractable output.
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Industry NewsArray Surpasses 100 GW of Solar Tracker Deliveries
Array's cumulative delivery scale offers useful bankability evidence, while wind, terrain, module and service checks remain project-specific.
Read article→Industry NewsSAS and URECO Form US Joint Venture for 1 GW Module Plant
SAS and URECO have formed a US joint venture to develop a 1 GW solar-module facility with planned investment of about $40 million.
Read article→Industry NewsR.Power Enlists EPCs for 2.2 GWh of BESS in Poland
R.Power has enlisted EPC contractors for 2.2 GWh of battery energy storage systems in Poland as capacity-market delivery dates approach.
Read article→Industry NewsPanamint Breaks Ground on 1.2 GWdc Texas Solar Project
Panamint Capital has broken ground on Big Rooter, a 1.2 GWdc solar project in Robertson County, Texas, planned in two phases.
Read article→Industry NewsCanadian Solar Starts HJT Cell Production at Indiana Facility
Canadian Solar has started HJT cell production in Jeffersonville, Indiana, marking the first phase of a planned 6 GW US facility.
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Industry NewsIEA PVPS Updates PV Life-Cycle Inventory Benchmark with 83 Factory Assessments
IEA PVPS has updated public photovoltaic life-cycle inventory data using 83 quality-screened factory-level assessments across major PV supply chains.
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Industry NewsGAIL Tenders 600 MW Solar Project with 550 MWh Battery Storage in Uttar Pradesh
GAIL has issued a tender for a 600 MW solar project paired with a 275 MW / 550 MWh battery system at TUSCO Solar Park in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.
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Industry NewsChina to End Tax Breaks on Certain PV Cells and Battery Products
China will impose consumption tax on lithium-ion batteries from September 1, 2026, while specified advanced photovoltaic cells retain exemptions through 2028.
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Industry NewsARRAY Unveils Tracker with 60-Degree Passive Wind Stow
ARRAY has introduced a dual-row tracker design with a stated 60-degree passive wind-stow angle for utility-scale solar projects.
Read article→Industry NewsAcciona Tests Battery-Ultracapacitor Hybrid Storage for Grid Support
Acciona Energía is testing lithium-ion batteries with ultracapacitors in Spain to deliver faster frequency response, virtual inertia and voltage support at renewable plants.
Read article→Industry NewsGermany Identifies Up to 268 GW of Solar Potential on Degraded Peatlands
Fraunhofer ISE estimates 134 GW to 268 GW of technical peatland-PV potential in Germany, linking solar deployment with land restoration and lower soil emissions.
Read article→Industry NewsSolyco Launches 500 W Full-Black Back-Contact Module at 24.5% Efficiency
Solyco's new glass-glass back-contact module reaches 500 W and 24.5% efficiency, highlighting continued gains in premium rooftop power density.
Read article→Industry NewsMalaysia Opens 2.65 GW Solar Auction With 1.25 GW of Battery Storage
Malaysia's LSS6 program combines 2.65 GW of new solar capacity with 1.25 GW of battery storage, creating a major pipeline for integrated PV and BESS procurement.
Read article→Industry NewsSolar-Plus-Storage — Why LiFePO4 Is Becoming the Default for New Projects
Pairing solar with batteries has moved from optional to standard across residential, commercial and utility projects, and lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) has become the chemistry of choice for safety and cycle life. Here is why.
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Industry NewsWhy N-Type TOPCon Has Become the Mainstream Solar Module Technology
N-type TOPCon has moved from premium option to industry default, offering higher efficiency, lower degradation and better bifaciality than the p-type PERC modules it is replacing. Here is what buyers should know.
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Industry NewsSolar Becomes the World's Largest Renewable Fleet
Solar generation continues its record-breaking growth worldwide, cementing photovoltaics as the fastest-growing and now largest renewable power source.
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