Manufacturing

The Australian government has launched a formal inquiry into the reuse and recycling of solar modules across the country.

Sunwafe has selected Spanish engineering firm Tresca Ingenieria for the development of its 20GW ingot/wafer manufacturing facility in Spain.

Vietnam is the cheapest country to produce fully domestic solar modules outside of China, according to a report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

Explainer: Two new studies offer fresh insights into the performance of TOPCon solar modules, including a new degradation mode related to encapsulants.

US authorities have hit back at a WTO ruling that subsidies for domestically produced solar and other clean energy components discriminate against Chinese firms.

US-based PV recycling firm Solarcycle has begun operations at its Cedartown recycling facility in Georgia, US.

In an interview with PV Tech Premium, two UNSW researchers emphasise the need for enhanced UV testing for TOPCon solar cells.

The cost of Chinese solar module manufacturing will rise in the first half of 2026, though prices may fall again before the end of the year.

PV module defects are increasing as manufacturers struggle to achieve consistent quality through robust bill-of-material and process controls.

Researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia, have directly observed how silicon solar cells can self-repair UV damage under sunlight.