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Australian start-up SunDrive has secured A$21 million (US$13.2 million) in a Series A fund that will help commercialise its solar technology.

The CEOs of companies such as First Solar, BayWa r.e. and Meyer Burger have written to the European Commission (EC) to call for urgent action to support the redevelopment of European PV manufacturing.

Leading polysilicon manufacturer Tongwei Solar is expecting its revenue for the first nine months of 2022 to soar as a result of strong demand for silicon products and its expanded production capacity.

Waaree Energies has raised US$120 million from investors to expand its module and cell production capacity in India.

Maxeon’s interim CEO talks to PV Tech about capacity expansions, smart home solutions and the company’s search for a new CEO.

The government of India has released guidelines on the second round of its Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme designed to develop greater domestic PV production and slash the country’s reliance on imports.

Heterojunction cell and module manufacturer Meyer Burger is planning to raise funds to accelerate its expansion as it enters the utility-scale segment.

Researchers have claimed a record 30.1% conversion efficiency for four-terminal perovskite-silicon PV tandem cells.

A research consortium has devised a production line with a throughput of up to 20,000 wafers per hour, which is double the usual amount.