# crux (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover crux. Page: Feed: --- ## [Designing for water: why flood risk must move to the front of utility-scale solar design](https://www.pv-tech.org/designing-for-water-why-flood-risk-must-move-to-the-front-of-utility-scale-solar-design/) _2026-08-21 · JP Casey · PV Tech_ Drawing on his experience of flood risk engineering, Hossein Gheovasi makes the case for early, accurate hydrology in solar project design. ## [Swift Current Energy bags US$750 million for ‘reliable’ US clean energy projects](https://www.pv-tech.org/swift-current-energy-bags-us750-million-for-reliable-us-clean-energy-projects/) _2026-08-21 · Will Norman · PV Tech_ US IPP Swift Current Energy has secured a US$750 million credit facility to support what it called “reliable, clean energy projects” in the US. ## [Vikram Solar to add 9GW wafer/ingot capacity at Tamil Nadu hub](https://www.pv-tech.org/vikram-solar-to-add-9gw-wafer-ingot-capacity-at-tamil-nadu-hub/) _2026-08-21 · Shreeyashi Ojha · PV Tech_ Vikram Solar plans a 9GW wafer and ingot plant at its recently inaugurated 6GW Tamil Nadu module facility. ## [ES Foundry backs PERC amid US PV manufacturing shift to n-type](https://www.pv-tech.org/es-foundry-backs-perc-amid-us-pv-manufacturing-shift-to-n-type/) _2026-08-21 · Shreeyashi Ojha · PV Tech_ ES Foundry's Alex Zhu outlines how the US cell maker is betting on PERC while navigating shifting regulations and supply-chain constraints. ## [United Solar’s goal to diversify polysilicon supply outside of China](https://www.pv-tech.org/united-solars-goal-to-diversify-polysilicon-supply-outside-of-china/) _2026-08-21 · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo · PV Tech_ PV Tech Premium speaks with United Solar about the challenges of building polysilicon capacity outside of China and catering to the US and Indian markets. ## [Daqo New Energy narrows Q2 losses, resumes sales below cost](https://www.pv-tech.org/daqo-new-energy-narrows-q2-losses-resumes-sales-below-cost/) _2026-08-21 · Will Norman · PV Tech_ Daqo New Energy reduced its losses in Q2 2026 and increased its revenues, largely by resuming polysilicon sales below the cost of production. ## [SA Power Networks to test emergency solar shutdown capability across South Australia](https://www.pv-tech.org/sa-power-networks-to-test-emergency-solar-shutdown-capability-across-south-australia/) _2026-08-21 · George Heynes · PV Tech_ SA Power Networks will run its annual test of the state's rooftop solar curtailment system on 25 August in South Australia. ## [Australia extends capital gains tax concession for foreign renewables investors to 2040](https://www.pv-tech.org/australia-extends-capital-gains-tax-concession-for-foreign-renewables-investors-to-2040/) _2026-08-21 · George Heynes · PV Tech_ Australia has extended a CGT concession for foreign investors in wind, solar and BESS by a further decade, pushing the deadline to June 2040. ## [Renewables growth eases pressure in Australia’s wholesale electricity market, AER finds](https://www.pv-tech.org/renewables-growth-eases-pressure-in-australias-wholesale-electricity-market-aer-finds/) _2026-08-20 · George Heynes · PV Tech_ AER found that rising solar and wind generation, supported by BESS, eased pressure across Australia's wholesale electricity market in 2025. ## [PV Chart of the Week: EU firms to lead US-based inverter manufacturing](https://www.pv-tech.org/pv-chart-of-the-week-eu-firms-to-lead-us-based-inverter-manufacturing/) _2026-08-20 · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo · PV Tech_ This week's PV Chart of the Week looks at trends in the country of origin of companies producing inverters on US soil. ## [Play Both Sides Of The Lie (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/h4WEeQS9yO7h) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Two operatives, one manufactured war — uncover the Complete Truth after both campaigns. ## [PowerBank acquires 13.9MW New York community solar portfolio](https://www.pv-tech.org/powerbank-acquires-13-9mw-new-york-community-solar-portfolio/) _2026-08-20 · Shreeyashi Ojha · PV Tech_ PowerBank has reacquired two New York community solar projects totalling 13.9MW, with a combined construction value of US$32.5 million. ## [Erthos flat-mounted PV modules installed at California water treatment centre](https://www.pv-tech.org/erthos-flat-mounted-pv-modules-installed-at-california-water-treatment-centre/) _2026-08-20 · Will Norman · PV Tech_ US commercial renewable energy developer ForeFront Power has begun operations at a solar PV installation in California, which is mounted flat directly onto the ground. ## [European solar module prices up, buyer sentiment cools slightly in July](https://www.pv-tech.org/european-solar-module-selling-prices-up-buyer-sentiment-cools-slightly-july/) _2026-08-20 · JP Casey · PV Tech_ The average selling price of full black, back contact and monofacial TOPCon modules in Europe has continued to increase. ## [Freyr Energy launches 3kW and 5kW SiC residential solar inverters in India](https://www.pv-tech.org/freyr-energy-launches-3kw-and-5kw-sic-residential-solar-inverters-in-india/) _2026-08-20 · Shreeyashi Ojha · PV Tech_ Freyr Energy has launched a range of single-phase solar PV inverters with 3kW and 5kW models using silicon carbide (SiC) technology. ## [GameChange Energy underlines move into critical power infrastructure with major transformer factory expansion](https://www.pv-tech.org/gamechange-energy-transformers-india-infrastructure-engineering/) _2026-08-20 · Ben Willis · PV Tech_ GameChange Energy has broken ground on a major expansion of its transformer manufacturing facility in Mumbai, India, as the company continues to evolve beyond its solar tracker roots into the provision of critical power infrastructure. ## [Engie signs 48MW PV PPA for Texas data centre](https://www.pv-tech.org/engie-signs-48mw-pv-ppa-for-texas-data-centre/) _2026-08-20 · Will Norman · PV Tech_ French energy major Engie has signed a deal to supply power from a 61MW solar PV project to a data centre in Irving, Texas.