Manufacturing

Maxeon Solar Technologies has shut down a PV module manufacturing plant in France, citing a challenging price environment.

Microinverter supplier and home energy solutions company Enphase Energy is targeting greater growth in the European market following strong tailwinds in the region but is also seeking to draw on the experience of partner companies in Europe to drive growth across the US.  

Waaree Energies has raised US$120 million from investors to expand its module and cell production capacity in India.

Around 35GW of PV manufacturing in Europe is at risk of being mothballed as elevated power prices damage the continent’s efforts to build a solar supply chain, research from Rystad Energy suggests.

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the winners of its American-Made Solar Prize Round 5, which is a multimillion dollar competition designed to advance hardware and software solar technologies.

The European solar industry has launched a supply chain assurance scheme to develop confidence in how and where PV products are manufactured.

Maxeon’s interim CEO talks to PV Tech about capacity expansions, smart home solutions and the company’s search for a new CEO.

The government of India has released guidelines on the second round of its Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme designed to develop greater domestic PV production and slash the country’s reliance on imports.

Heterojunction cell and module manufacturer Meyer Burger is planning to raise funds to accelerate its expansion as it enters the utility-scale segment.

Residential solar systems in the US continue to grow in size at the same time as battery attachment rates increase, according to LBNL.