Manufacturing

Tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cell and module technology will dominate the mainstream of the solar PV market in 2024-25.

US-based solar manufacturer Thornova Solar has launched a new n-type TOPCon module series for utility-scale projects.

Solar Media’s head of research Finlay Colville and Adani’s global CMO Rahul Bhutiani examine the topic and Adani's production plan.

Bifacial technology has become increasingly widely adopted and is estimated to account for 40% of all new deployments by 2028.

Trina Solar has signed an agreement with renewables wholesaler CCL Energy Group to supply 1.2GW of i-TOPCon modules to Europe.

Chinese-owned solar PV manufacturer Astronergy has delivered 125MW worth of solar PV modules to Polish engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company Solartech.

The pricing dynamics within the photovoltaic industry chain are witnessing a split, with noticeable drops in polysilicon and wafer prices.

The G12R series silicon wafers, at 2382x1134mm, boast new cell technology that is both self-developed and self-produced.

French inverter manufacturer Imeon Energy has developed an inverter which is claimed to have conversion efficiency of 99%.

Solar manufacturer JinkoSolar has ended 2023 with 78.5GW of solar modules shipped, up 76.4% year-over-year.