Asia & Oceania

Silicon-based tandem solar cells and modules are expected to enter commercial production in 2027 with a module efficiency of 27%, according to the latest International Technology Roadmap for Photovoltaic (ITRPV) published by German engineering association VDMA.

Leapton Energy has launched a series of tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) modules with a maximum power conversion efficiency of 22.95%.

A record of 53 manufacturers and 388 module types have been named “Top Performers” by Kiwa PV Evolution Labs (PVEL) in its 2024 Module Reliability Scorecard.

GCL Tech is to build the Middle East's first polysilicon plant and the company's first overseas facility in the UAE.

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has launched a request for proposals for 1.2GW of new solar PV capacity in the country.

Finlay Colville noted that a greater emphasis on domestic manufacturing “changes the whole supply chain,” at the UK Solar Summit.

China has commissioned the world’s largest solar project, a massive 5GW facility in the north-west of the Xinjiang region.

The REC Group has launched a new series of modules which uses heterojunction (HJT) cell technology and boasts a conversion efficiency of 22.5%

Polysilicon prices have stabilised but remain low, with average n-type prices dropping further, according to the latest industry data.

JinkoSolar has developed a new tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) perovskite tandem cell, with a power conversion efficiency of 33.24%.