Fab & Facilities

Europe will surpass its 30GW solar PV manufacturing target by 2025 if the right industry and policy conditions are met, according to a report by the European Solar PV Industry Alliance (ESIA).

Canadian Solar will build its first production facility in the US, with the capacity to produce 5GW of solar modules a year.

US solar manufacturer CubicPV has received US$103 million in equity financing to support its plans to develop a US silicon wafer production base.

A newly-created, equipment-supplier-led PV consortium could be vital for the future of domestic US solar manufacturing.

JA Solar has announced a plan to construct a project in the Ordos High-Tech Zone, with an annual production capacity of 30GW ingots, 10GW silicon wafers, and 10GW modules. The total investment amounted to about RMB6.02 billion (US$870.1 million). 

PV Tech Premium caught up with Tristan Erion-Lorico, VP of sales and marketing at PVEL, to discuss the emerging trends and themes from this year’s scorecard

On May 29 LONGi Green Energy updated its mono silicon wafer prices, with a decline of over 30% across the board, drawing the industry’s attention.

After a two-year hiatus, this long-awaited reunion brought exhibitors and visitors numbers to a record high, where PV companies showcased new products, launched new technologies and showcased new ideas at the show. PV Tech's English and Chinese teams participated and reported the full event.

Solar wafer producer NexWafe has secured a €30 million (US$32 million) investment to accelerate the construction of its first commercial-scale wafer plant in Bitterfeld, Germany.

Chinese solar module manufacturer Jinko Solar will sell its subsidiary Xinjiang Jinko for RMB4.3 billion (US$606.7 million).