Manufacturing

The US has surpassed 50GW of annual nameplate capacity for module capacity, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).

Indian solar manufacturer Premier Energies has put under review its plan to build a solar cell plant in the US due to policy uncertainty.

The site will produce 3GW of passivated emitter rear contact (PERC) crystalline silicon solar cells by Q3 2025, ES Foundry said in an announcement.

PV Industry figures in India have welcomed government proposals to boost the country’s domestic solar and clean energy manufacturing sector.

JA Solar has unveiled its DeepBlue 5.0 series of modules, its latest n-type tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) product.

Indian solar manufacturer Jupiter International has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Indian government of Odisha, eastern India, to build a solar cell and module assembly plant.

French energy giant EDF Renewables has closed its solar manufacturing subsidiary Photowatt, located in eastern France.

The new record was achieved on a 9cm2 tandem perovskite silicon solar cell compared to most records achieved on 1cm2 cells.

Researchers in Japan have undertaken a comprehensive study to test the degradation of perovskite solar cells in extreme heat and humidity.

In its preliminary Q4 and full-year 2024 financial results, Wacker expects its polysilicon earnings to contract by 39%.