Solar module manufacturer Maxeon Solar Technologies has posted a slightly dropped financial performance as its adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2023 decreased by 2.4% to US$30.2 million.
The US market shipped US$12.5 billion of modules in 2022, with the average dollar per watt value slightly increasing but still remains low, according to the country’s Energy Information Agency (EIA).
US cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film module manufacturer First Solar has unveiled its intention to build a fifth US manufacturing facility, adding 3.5GW annual capacity in 2026.
Canadian solar manufacturer Heliene has announced plans to build around 1GW of solar module assembly and 1.5GW of solar cell production capacity in the US.
The European Commission (EC) has granted €3.6 billion (US$4.04 billion) to 41 large-scale clean tech projects via the EU Innovation Fund, including three projects on PV modules under the clean tech manufacturing category.
Chinese module manufacturer GCL System Integration (GCL SI) has estimated its preliminary net profit for the first half of 2023 to be around RMB100-120 million (US$14-16.7 million), up 160.6-219.9% from the same period last year.
