manufacturing

Sharp has launched four new PV modules for the rooftop solar sector, which include two bifacial modules with an output as high as 450W.

DYCM Power has announced plans to build a 6GW solar cell and module manufacturing facility in the south-east of the US.

The PV industry is set for a humbling 2025, with the current manufacturing downturn expected to extend well into 2026.

EliTe Solar has announced plans to build an 8GW cell and module manufacturing facility in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) in Egypt.

India has called for comments on its proposed addition of cells to its Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM).

Silfab Solar has launched its Utility NTC 620-640 XL series of n-type modules, which boast a power conversion efficiency of 23%.

Toyo Solar has announced plans to build a 2GW module manufacturing plant in the US, which it plans to commission next year.

Reliance Industries is on track to open solar and battery storage production facilities by the end of this year and next, respectively.

Despite India’s ambitious solar targets, challenges remain on policy, financing and grid infrastructure. Simon Yuen talks to experts in the solar industry to examine the challenges and opportunities in the Indian market.

On Saturday (31 August), the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) opened the first round of its AUS$1 billion Solar Sunshot programme.