module manufacturing

Chinese solar PV manufacturer Runergy has started production of n-type modules at its 2GW annual nameplate capacity plant in Alabama, US.

By mid FY2026, Goldi Solar aims to increase PV module capacity from 3GW to 14GW, while it will build a 4GW solar cell plant by FY2027.

The European Commission (EC) has approved a €1 billion (US$1.1 billion) Portuguese state aid scheme to support investments in the production of renewable energy equipment.

Tata Power to build a 2GW module plant in India, while Vikram Solar filed draft papers for its IPO and build a 3GW cell and module plant.

US cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film manufacturer First Solar has inaugurated a 3.5GW facility in Alabama, US.

Under the agreement, Photowatt would be integrated into Carbon’s solar PV manufacturing project in France.

The aid will take the form of direct grants and will be open for companies producing solar panels and batteries among others.

Construction is expected to start in November, with the 2GW module assembly plant built in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The Spanish Ministry of Ecological Transition (MITECO) has published the regulatory basis for the €750 million (US$812 million) incentive scheme for renewables and storage manufacturing.

Seraphim's VP Insan Boy discusses the Chinese module manufacturer's ongoing expansion into new markets and adapting to regional needs.