Manufacturing

China’s surge is not just a ripple but a tidal wave, with over US$450 billion in surplus factory investment threatening to flood the market over the next three years.

JA Solar tops the list with the score of 82.9 out of 100, followed by Trina Solar (81.7), JinkoSolar (80.8) and Canadian Solar (78.5).

The Austrian government has introduced a “made in Europe” subsidy bonus for European photovoltaic components.

The researchers adds that building a solar cell manufacturing plant in locations with less water availability will be feasible in the future.

Solar equipment provider Mondragon Assembly has secured a contract with Greek PV module manufacturer Brite Solar for the development of a 150MW semi-transparent agrivoltaics module line in Greece.

Kiwa PVEL's experts explain the record Top Performer in this year's Scorecard, and the surge in failures at the manufacturer and BOM levels.

The US International Trade Commission has decided to continue its investigation into the imports of crystalline silicon PV cells from Southeast Asia.

The harsh conditions of desert regions can undermine the performance of modules, although the impact of which is not adequately addressed.

Chinese solar manufacturing giant LONGi Green Energy has addressed rumours it is planning to shut down production at its facilities in Southeast Asia in response to US import tariffs coming into force.

Solar module demand increased in Europe in May, according to data from solar wholesaler sun.store, as buyers’ confidence rose and the price of bifacial modules fell.