Manufacturing

Cold soldering has become the highest frequency problem found during pre-shipment electroluminescence inspection of PV modules, write CEA's Paul Wormser and Jake Edie.

Construction firm ARCO/Murray has been selected to lead the design and construction of Vietnamese solar manufacturer Boviet Solar’s 2GW TOPCon module assembly plant alongside the anticipated solar cell plant in North Carolina, US.

TCL Zhonghuan Renewable Energy is Maxeon's largest shareholder and invested almost US$200 million in the company this year.

In its World Energy Outlook 2024 report, the IEA said that geopolitical tensions and fragmentation are “major risks” for international energy supply security

LONGi has launched its latest product, the Hi-MO X10 module, designed for use in the distributed solar sector.

The deal pertains to Runergy’s operations in the US, where it operates a 2GW TOPCon module production facility in the state of Alabama.

Polysilicon prices have remained stable following a slight increase in supply, according to the latest figures.

Indian solar manufacturer Gautam Solar has announced plans to expand its module manufacturing capacity to 5GW by April 2025.

Construction of the cell plant in Ethiopia is expected to start in November 2024, with the start of production aimed at the end of the first quarter of 2025.

Australia will launch the first round of a programme to stimulate domestic PV manufacturing and support the country’s clean energy goals.