Fab & Facilities

Q3 2026 was a pivotal period for the global inverter market, marked by capacity expansion in the US and a landmark regulatory shift.

Aiko Solar has revealed a return to profitability in the third quarter of this year and released details of a major technology upgrade to its PERC production line.

South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) has unveiled its KRW1,000 trillion (US$747 billion) Korean Green Transformation (K-GX) industrial strategy.

US solar cell manufacturer ES Foundry is joining a research initiative led by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology focused on strengthening US manufacturing.

GameChange commissioned trackers at a 283MWp South Africa project, while Gonvarri secured a 389MWp Chile contract.

Vikram Solar has signed a solar cell supply agreement with Avaada Electro for 1GW of ALMM-compliant n-type G12R TOPCon cells.

Guidance on China’s new national PV standards details how the regulatory environment is set to tighten for the country’s PV manufacturers.

Raana Semiconductors is targeting the launch of a commercial-grade 12-inch CZ ingot growth machine within the next 10–12 months.

Plans for the US’ “first end-to-end” solar PV critical materials recovery and recycling facility have been announced.

US-based solar tracker and balance-of-system provider Array Technologies has opened a new manufacturing facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico.