Manufacturing

Germany and the wider EU can use its research and development strengths to stay competitive in the global solar PV manufacturing industry, according to a group of industry and research bodies.

PV deployment in Africa is booming, but not showing up in official statistics, new analysis by Ember and African Tech Futures Lab reveals

The US PV manufacturing sector is set to make huge strides by 2030, but with some upstream constraints unresolved and question marks over future demand drivers.

Scientists in Japan have developed a new approach which they claim can improve the durability of tin-based perovskite solar cells.

In this week's PV Chart of the Week, we look at disparity between announced and operational cell and module manufacturing capacity in the US across PERC, TOPCon and HJT.

PERC, TOPCon or HJT? In the fourth of five articles this week, Moustafa Ramadan and Joe Hennessy of PV Tech Research examine emerging technology trends in US solar cell and module manufacturing.

Heterojunction is emerging as the n-type technology of choice as US PV manufacturers seek to minimise IP-related risks.

Waaree Energies approved US$37 million to expand its Arizona module plant to 1.6GW and consolidate 2.11GW in Gujarat.

In the third part of this week’s series exploring the US solar supply chain, we track how quickly announced manufacturing capacity is translating into real production.

India’s solar module capacity has reached 233GW, with factories operating at 35–40% utilisation amid rising overcapacity.