Manufacturing

A Chinese satellite carrying prototype heterojunction solar modules produced by the leading PV manufacturer JA has been launched into Earth’s orbit.

GameChange commissioned trackers at a 283MWp South Africa project, while Gonvarri secured a 389MWp Chile contract.

This week's PV Chart of the Week looks at the breakdown in forecast global PV module shipments by country/region.

Alpex Solar has inaugurated its 2.2GW TOPCon G12R solar cell manufacturing facility in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.

Vikram Solar has signed a solar cell supply agreement with Avaada Electro for 1GW of ALMM-compliant n-type G12R TOPCon cells.

Caelux has signed a five-year agreement with GREW Solar to commercialise 4GW of hybrid-tandem solar modules.

SEG Solar has started commercial-scale production of heterojunction (HJT) modules at its second US manufacturing facility in Tomball, Texas.

Saatvik Green Energy has secured a 600MWp solar PV module supply order from SECI, with delivery scheduled for completion by December 2027.

Thin-film cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar module manufacturer First Solar has adjusted its enforcement of tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) intellectual property (IP) strategy.

DYCM’s co-founder Sriram Das talks about US solar manufacturing, domestic supply chains and navigating shifting policy.