Fab & Facilities

The World Bank has approved a loan and investment worth up to US$250 million for United Solar’s planned polysilicon production plant in Oman.

US polysilicon company Highland Materials has signed a long-term lease for the site of a planned “next-generation” polysilicon production facility in Tennessee.

Greater awareness of UV light used to test solar cells could result in faster, more efficient assessments of long-term performance.

Indian renewable energy company SAEL Industries is developing a 5GW solar cell and 5GW module manufacturing facility in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

The Chinese polysilicon industry could face a shortage by 2028, despite persistent overcapacity in recent years, according to polysilicon market analyst Bernreuter Research.

PV Talk: Vinay Rustagi, director of Indian solar manufacturer Premier Energies, discusses the company’s upstream manufacturing plans and why he believes India can become a counterweight to Chinese PV hegemony.

Chinese PV module manufacturer Haitai Solar has announced the termination of a 10GW TOPCon and the reallocation of investment to fund an Indonesian facility.

A total of 83% of module manufacturers have had at least one test failure in the Kiwa PVEL 2025 Module Reliability Scorecard, up from 66% a year ago.

Tongwei Solar talks innovation, growth, sustainability and future technologies in the global solar PV sector.

Struggling Swiss solar manufacturer Meyer Burger has announced that its two German subsidiaries, including the owner of its solar cell manufacturing facility in Thalheim, are insolvent.