Manufacturing

Silfab Solar has launched its Utility NTC 620-640 XL series of n-type modules, which boast a power conversion efficiency of 23%.

Polysilicon prices increased slightly across the board last week, but silicon producers continue to struggle with revenues.

The Kiwa Group has published a report into PV module testing, which includes recommendations for a number of pass/fail module testing metrics.

In this blog, PV Tech Premium speaks to Richard Petterson, CEO of Tindo Solar, on solar PV module recycling in Australia.

The modules themselves comprise 72 of Oxford PV’s perovskite-on-silicon cells with a conversion efficiency of 24.5%.

Indian energy conglomerate Jakson Group will invest US$240 million to establish a 2.5GW solar cell manufacturing facility in India. It will also expand its module assembly capacity to 2GW.

Toyo Solar has announced plans to build a 2GW module manufacturing plant in the US, which it plans to commission next year.

Reliance Industries is on track to open solar and battery storage production facilities by the end of this year and next, respectively.

Canadian Solar will serve as an OEM partner to Solarcycle, while the recycling firm will be the manufacturer’s preferred recycling partner.

According to Bernreuter Research, Tongwei Solar, GCL Technology, Daqo New Energy, and Xinte Energy all posted net losses in H1 2024.