Manufacturing

This week's PV Chart of the Week looks at trends in the country of origin of companies producing inverters on US soil.

US-based module manufacturer Translucent Solar has entered production ramp-up at its module assembly plant in South Carolina.

UNSW has achieved a 12.4% efficiency and record voltage for CZTS solar cells by reducing defects through improved copper-sulphur bonding.

India’s PM-SSY targets 5GW of floating solar and storage, but execution and financing remain key challenges, says expert.

Indian solar PV manufacturer Agastya Energy has started construction of its integrated ingot and wafer manufacturing facility in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.

Saatvik Solar has signed an MoU with the Government of Odisha for a 3.6GW solar cell manufacturing facility at Gopalpur in Ganjam district.

India is set for record solar installations in 2026, while ALMM-II drives cell shortages and higher system prices, according to Wood Mackenzie.

China’s polysilicon market saw no new transactions last week, with quoted prices remaining at the previous week’s baseline.

Foreign Entity of Concern rules create a multitude of new risks for US solar developers, some less visible than others. Intertek CEA’s Jordan Wilson explores the key steps towards minimising FEOC exposure in PV module purchase agreements.

Comstock has advanced its industry-scale PV recycling line, while Florida-based OnePlanet has launched its 'PRISM' system to recover valuable materials from end-of-life solar modules.