Manufacturing

Construction is expected to start in November, with the 2GW module assembly plant built in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

PV Cycle said it will financially support SunR’s expansion in Brazil and the wider LATAM region and as part of its ongoing business development plan.

Daqo New Energy's polysilicon average selling price dropped from US$7.66/kg in Q1 2024 to US$5.12/kg in Q2 2024, while its average production cost sat at US$6.19/kg.

Meyer Burger will scrap its proposed 2GW solar cell manufacturing plant in Colorado, claiming that the project is not 'financially viable'.

Australia-based solar PV module manufacturer Tindo Solar has inked a new strategic supply agreement with Capral Aluminium to support its domestic production plans.

Net revenues for the quarter (for both CSI Solar and Recurrent Energy, the manufacturing and project development businesses) were US$1.6 billion, a 23% increase from US$1.3 billion in Q1.

Laser-assisted firing is a major breakthrough in solar technology, according to a scientist from Australia’s University of New South Wales.

A new research project, announced this week, will seek to bolster intellectual property (IP) and patent protection for European companies developing new solar cell technologies.

The American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee claims that imports from Vietnam and Thailand have "accelerated" since April's AD/CVD petition, and has alleged Critical Circumstances.

Against the backdrop of uncertain economics in the PV sector as a whole, the price of high-purity quartz sand has also fallen.