Manufacturing

PVMRC's Michael Müller writes for PV Tech Power on the solar industry’s goal of circularity as more plants reach the end of their lifecycle.

Solar manufacturer Qcells has started producing solar cells at its vertically integrated manufacturing facility in Cartersville, Georgia.

As solar deployments are set for a record year in the US, module supply, quality, and reliability will be key topics of conversation at PV ModuleTech USA 2026.

Sun.store's latest PV Index found that the PV Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) increased to 70 in May from 66 in April 2026.

Toyo has announced plans to add 1.5GW of heterojunction technology solar cell production capacity at its Houston, Texas facility.

US solar installer SUNation Energy and merchant cell manufacturer Suniva have agreed to merge to create an integrated platform combining US-based solar manufacturing with residential and commercial installation services.

MSolar Manufacturing has announced plans to invest US$23.7 million into a new vertically-integrated solar manufacturing facility.

PV Talk: Jenya Meydbray speaks with PV Tech about Nextpower's roadmap for its steel module frames and the advantages over aluminium frames.

The Western Australian government has allocated AU$17.8 million (US$12.7 million) in its 2026-27 State Budget to build the state's capacity to recycle solar modules and embedded batteries, under its Remade in WA programme.

The opening of this week’s SNEC show in Shanghai was marked by a shared recognition of the need for China’s PV industry to move beyond unchecked capacity expansion and brutal competition, writes Carrie Xiao.