Manufacturing

Fraunhofer ISE research suggests that the average monocrystalline silicon PV module’s power output was 1.2% lower than its nominal capacity.

The US has introduced a flat 25% tariff on all imported steel and aluminium to close loopholes and boost US manufacturing capabilities.

Avaada Electro has commissioned a 1.5GW module manufacturing facility in Noida, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Suniva, Heliene and Corning have announced plans to build solar modules that will include 66% domestically-produced components.

The company said its Full Black double-glass module, based on n-type TOPcon cell technology, has a conversion efficiency of 22.8%.

Europe’s solar manufacturing sector heavily favours downstream products such as cells and modules, according to SolarPower Europe.

SMA Solar posted preliminary net losses of €117.7 million (US$126 million) in 2024—down from €225.7 million in income last year.

The investment will allow the company to build a commercial-scale perovskite manufacturing plant in the US.

PV Talk: University of New South Wales professor Xiaojing Hao discusses her hopes for the potential of kesterite, an emerging alternative PV technology.

Thin-film solar manufacturer First Solar has decided to reduce its module production output in Malaysia and Vietnam for a combined 1GW in 2025.