Chinese module manufacturer GCL System Integration (GCL SI) has commissioned the first phase of its 20GW tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) cell plant in Wuhu, China.
Brookfield Asset Management and Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to pursue renewable energy manufacturing opportunities in Australia.
The US market shipped US$12.5 billion of modules in 2022, with the average dollar per watt value slightly increasing but still remains low, according to the country’s Energy Information Agency (EIA).
US cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film module manufacturer First Solar has unveiled its intention to build a fifth US manufacturing facility, adding 3.5GW annual capacity in 2026.
Canadian solar manufacturer Heliene has announced plans to build around 1GW of solar module assembly and 1.5GW of solar cell production capacity in the US.
