# data dispatch (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover data dispatch. Page: Feed: --- ## [Invenergy starts construction at 120MW solar PV project in Washington, US](https://www.pv-tech.org/invenergy-starts-construction-120mw-solar-pv-project-washington-us/) _2026-08-25 · JP Casey · PV Tech_ US IPP Invenergy has started construction work at its 120MW Quincy Solar Energy Center in Grant County in the US state of Washington. ## [Avantus bags US$300 million for 150MW California solar, energy storage site](https://www.pv-tech.org/avantus-bags-us300-million-for-150mw-california-solar-energy-storage-site/) _2026-08-25 · Will Norman · PV Tech_ US IPP Avantus has closed US$300 million in tax equity for a 150MW/452MWh solar-plus-storage project in California. ## [Runergy’s TOPCon 3.0 solar modules certified at 25.9% conversion efficiency](https://www.pv-tech.org/runergys-topcon-3-0-solar-modules-25-9-conversion-efficiency/) _2026-08-25 · JP Casey · PV Tech_ The NLR has certified that the third generation of TOPCon modules produced by Runergy has a conversion efficiency of 25.9%. ## [China adds 14.1GW solar PV in July as renewables installations rebound](https://www.pv-tech.org/china-adds-14gw-solar-pv-july-2026/) _2026-08-25 · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo · PV Tech_ Chinese solar PV installations have reached 14.08GW in July 2026, according to the latest data from China’s National Energy Administration (NEA). ## [‘Every module will have perovskite in the 2030s’ – Caelux on its tech, Indian expansion and the impact of next-gen PV](https://www.pv-tech.org/caelux-perovskite-us-solar-manufacturing-interview/) _2026-08-25 · Will Norman · PV Tech_ PV Tech sat down with Scott Graybeal, CEO of Caelux, to discuss the company's tech, its deals in India and the impact of perovskite solar. ## [Australia seeks 1.8GW renewables in Western Australia CIS Tender 11](https://www.pv-tech.org/australia-seeks-1-8gw-renewables-in-western-australia-cis-tender-11/) _2026-08-25 · Jonathan Touriño Jacobo · PV Tech_ Bidding for Tender 11 will open on 27 August 2026 and close on 22 October 2026, seeking nearly 1.8GW of renewable energy generation in Western Australia's Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM). ## [Fraunhofer ISE develops semi-transparent organic solar PV modules with a 9.26% conversion efficiency](https://www.pv-tech.org/fraunhofer-ise-semi-transparent-organic-solar-pv-modules-9-26-conversion-efficiency/) _2026-08-25 · JP Casey · PV Tech_ Fraunhofer ISE has developed what it described as 'industry-ready' semi-transparent PV modules with a conversion efficiency of up to 9.26%. ## [PV wafer prices surge, up to 40% in weekly gain](https://www.pv-tech.org/pv-wafer-prices-surge-up-to-40-in-weekly-gain/) _2026-08-24 · Ben Willis · PV Tech_ Stronger downstream demand drove a surge in wafer prices last week, according to the latest figures from the Silicon Industry Branch of the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association. ## [ES Foundry plans n-type transition while keeping PERC as foundation](https://www.pv-tech.org/es-foundry-plans-n-type-transition-while-keeping-perc-as-foundation/) _2026-08-24 · Shreeyashi Ojha · PV Tech_ ES Foundry plans to transition from PERC to n-type technology while expanding US cell production amid evolving supply-chain challenges. ## [Quinbrook advances plans for Australia polysilicon plant](https://www.pv-tech.org/quinbrook-advances-plans-for-australia-polysilicon-plant/) _2026-08-24 · Will Norman · PV Tech_ Australian investment firm Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has advanced its plans to develop a polysilicon production facility in the Townsville area of Queensland, Australia. ## [One Cloud, Every AI Layer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/D4MoSEM5jd1J) _2026-08-24 · **Sponsored**_ Run agents, inference, and infrastructure on one stack — economics improve as you scale. ## [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. ## [Meet Claude, the AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/lR07rKguWtoA) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Conversational AI to answer questions, brainstorm ideas, and help with tasks. ## [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.