[SMM PV News] Aroma Solar Opens 1.2 GW AI-Driven TOPCon Plant in India

U.S. District Judge Denise Casper has issued a preliminary injunction against the Department of the Interior (DOI) and other agencies, halting administrative actions that have delayed wind and solar projects. Ruling the Trump administration’s attempts to weaken the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) via the OBBBA act as "arbitrary and capricious," the court aims to protect approximately 57.2 GW of threatened clean energy capacity and $905 million in invested capital. This ruling prevents "irreparable harm" to the power grid, allowing developers to resume stalled projects while ensuring renewable energy maintains its competitiveness and legal standing against discriminatory permitting hurdles.

The European Commission has moved to restrict funding for solar projects utilizing inverters from "high-risk vendors" to bolster cybersecurity. Effective immediately, new guidelines require compliance with strict security standards. Pipeline projects have specific transition windows (notification by May 1, 2026), while non-EU-connected projects must phase out high-risk hardware by April 15, 2027. This decision follows growing EU concern regarding over-reliance on limited inverter suppliers and potential security vulnerabilities, echoing recent preventative measures taken by nations including Lithuania and the Netherlands.

Belgian manufacturer Belga Solar (formerly Evocells) is advancing European PV sovereignty with its 100 MW TOPCon facility in Wallonia. The company has fully transitioned to TOPCon technology using EcoProgetti equipment, maintaining a flexible hybrid production model that preserves skilled craftsmanship for diverse product lines. Beyond standard residential and commercial modules, Belga Solar specializes in high-value innovations, including Wattway road-surfacing PV and SkySafe airport-grade anti-glare modules. Holding the world’s first B-Corp certification for a PV manufacturer, the company emphasizes circularity, achieving 95% recyclability across its product portfolio while championing local reindustrialization.