Cell Processing

Gautam Solar estimated its investment in the 2GW TOPCon solar cell manufacturing plant to be nearly US$120 million.

Adani Solar has halted its plan to build a 10GW polysilicon manufacturing plant due to the tumbling prices of polysilicon.

DYCM Power has announced plans to build a 6GW solar cell and module manufacturing facility in the south-east of the US.

The PV industry is set for a humbling 2025, with the current manufacturing downturn expected to extend well into 2026.

EliTe Solar has announced plans to build an 8GW cell and module manufacturing facility in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) in Egypt.

India has called for comments on its proposed addition of cells to its Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM).

Indian energy conglomerate Jakson Group will invest US$240 million to establish a 2.5GW solar cell manufacturing facility in India. It will also expand its module assembly capacity to 2GW.

Reliance Industries is on track to open solar and battery storage production facilities by the end of this year and next, respectively.

Major Chinese solar manufacturer JinkoSolar has posted increased sequential shipments and revenues in its Q2 2024 results.

Construction is expected to start in November, with the 2GW module assembly plant built in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).