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US module production is at a near saturation point, but significant capacity gaps persist further up the supply chain, writes head of PV Tech Research, Moustafa Ramadan.

Head of PV Tech Research, Moustafa Ramadan, kicks off a five-part series tracing the evolution and future of the US solar manufacturing supply chain.

ARENA has announced up to AU$105.6 million for 20 research and development projects aimed at reducing the cost of large-scale solar.

US- and Canada-based PV module producer Heliene is among the companies trialling a new American-made solar glass currently being tested for sale in the US market.

Stronger downstream demand drove a surge in wafer prices last week, according to the latest figures from the Silicon Industry Branch of the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association.

Vikram Solar plans a 9GW wafer and ingot plant at its recently inaugurated 6GW Tamil Nadu module facility.

PV Tech Premium speaks with United Solar about the challenges of building polysilicon capacity outside of China and catering to the US and Indian markets.

Daqo New Energy reduced its losses in Q2 2026 and increased its revenues, largely by resuming polysilicon sales below the cost of production.

UNSW has achieved a 12.4% efficiency and record voltage for CZTS solar cells by reducing defects through improved copper-sulphur bonding.

India’s PM-SSY targets 5GW of floating solar and storage, but execution and financing remain key challenges, says expert.