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As TOPCon manufacturing expands globally, producers are facing different cost, safety and supply-chain realities – creating an opportunity to rethink technology platforms and prepare for next-generation tandem architectures.

The latest domestic solar-grade polysilicon transaction prices from the Silicon Industry Branch of the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association show that all domestic n-type solar-grade polysilicon products have plunged, with steep declines across the board.

US solar manufacturer Silfab Solar has disputed some reports of chemical spillages at its manufacturing facility in Fort Mill, South Carolina.

Silfab solar has paused operations at its module manufacturing plant in South Carolina following chemical spills.

The EU’s “Industrial Accelerator Act” (IAA) for key domestic manufacturing sectors has been met with mixed reactions by the continent’s solar industry.

Policy shifts in China mean PV manufacturers will need operational discipline and clear technology roadmaps to compete, writes LONGi's Charles Jiang.

German wet processing equipment manufacturer RENA Technologies will supply its equipment to a planned 1.2GW TOPCon solar cell production facility in India.

Chinese polysilicon and PV module manufacturer Tongwei has announced a significant plan to acquire competitor Qinghai Lihao Clean Energy.

Boviet Solar has affirmed its commitment to US solar PV manufacturing despite plans by its parent company to divest its ownership.

Chinese solar PV manufacturer Aiko Solar will license a raft of solar cell technology patents from Singapore-based manufacturer Maxeon.