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Two module production facilities in China have been awarded the first Supply Traceability Standard certifications by Europe’s Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI).

More than 70% of global solar manufacturing facilities exhibited “major” or “critical” defects in 2025, according to a new report from Intertek CEA.

The global annual capital expenditure on PV manufacturing equipment is expected to more than double to US$43.8 billion over the next decade, according to a report from VDMA.

Drawing on multiple field inspections, James Whittmore of Enertis Applus+ discusses some of the common problems emerging in the run-up to the US’s July project safe harbour deadline.

PV recycling capacity in Europe is lagging behind forecast waste volumes over the coming decades, according to a new study.

Indian rooftop solar specialist Solarium has moved into PV manufacturing with the commissioning of a 1GW module facility in Gujarat.

Current solar PV module price increases are largely dictated by five major components, according to data from Intertek CEA

PV Tech Research’s annual ranking of the top ten PV module manufacturers reveals some signs of recovery after a turbulent 2025, writes Moustafa Ramadan.

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.