solar cells

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed AU$25.3 million (US$16.53 million) in funding to support PV cell technology startup SunDrive Solar's continued development of copper-based solar cell technology.

The Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has added 4.8GW of annual solar cell nameplate capacity to its Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II.

The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has voted to continue the investigation on imported solar cells from India, Indonesia and Laos.

Clean Energy Associates has warned its clients of a renewed danger of Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act enforcement against solar PV products under US president Donald Trump and secretary of state Marco Rubio.

Australian solar PV module manufacturer Tindo Solar has partnered with UNSW to advance tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) technology.

The University of Queensland has partnered with Halocell Energy to support the advancement of the university’s THP solar cell technology.

SunDrive has signed a JDA with China’s Maxwell Technologies and Vistar Equipment Technology, suppliers of solar cell production equipment.

Swedish thin-film solar manufacturer Midsummer signed a 15MW order for a turnkey thin-film solar cells production line.

The recent domestic content regulations and trade policies have prompted caution in the US from suppliers for long-term projections, according to a report from Anza.

The US Department of Commerce has issued anti-dumping and anti-subsidy tariffs on solar cell imports from Southeast Asia.