Technology & Products
India’s shift from importing solar hardware to scaling up domestic manufacturing has spurred intense innovation across the supply chain—from high-efficiency cells and bifacial modules to smart inverters, lithium-ion battery systems, and emerging hydrogen solutions. This section covers global and local product launches, performance comparisons under Indian conditions, and developments in critical raw materials like polysilicon and backsheets. We also follow trends in automation, AI-based energy management, and digital platforms that support quality control, predictive maintenance, and integration with smart grids.
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Vikram Solar to source 1 GW of domestic cells from Avaada Electro
Vikram Solar will source 1 GW of ALMM-compliant, domestically manufactured half-cut n-type G12R TOPCon solar cells from Avaada Electro for its module manufacturing operations. The companies recently signed a solar cell supply agreement, with deliveries scheduled to begin in September 2026.
Overcapacity in modules, underdeveloped upstream: The next challenge for solar manufacturing
Solar cell manufacturing is significantly more capital-intensive and technologically more challenging than module manufacturing, with manufacturers remaining reliant on imported equipment. Consequently, ongoing geopolitical uncertainties affecting equipment sourcing, coupled with plant stabilisation challenges following commissioning, could delay cell capacity additions across industry players.
GoSun unveils solar-chargeable electric tractor
GoSun and Moonrider have launched a 27 hp electric tractor powered by a 24 kWh LFP battery, with optional 1.1 kW solar charging. The four-wheel-drive tractor offers about five hours of runtime and features a 750 kg hitch lift capacity, rear PTO and connected functions.
Sungrow raises inverter, storage prices by up to 15%
Sungrow will raise prices for solar inverters and energy storage products by 5% to 15% from Sept. 20, citing rising raw material and component costs. The move, its second price increase this year, reflects broader cost pressures across China’s inverter and storage supply chains.
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Vikram Solar to source 1 GW of domestic cells from Avaada Electro
Vikram Solar will source 1 GW of ALMM-compliant, domestically manufactured half-cut n-type G12R TOPCon solar cells from Avaada Electro for its module manufacturing operations. The companies recently signed a solar cell supply agreement, with deliveries scheduled to begin in September 2026.
Overcapacity in modules, underdeveloped upstream: The next challenge for solar manufacturing
Solar cell manufacturing is significantly more capital-intensive and technologically more challenging than module manufacturing, with manufacturers remaining reliant on imported equipment. Consequently, ongoing geopolitical uncertainties affecting equipment sourcing, coupled with plant stabilisation challenges following commissioning, could delay cell capacity additions across industry players.
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GoSun unveils solar-chargeable electric tractor
GoSun and Moonrider have launched a 27 hp electric tractor powered by a 24 kWh LFP battery, with optional 1.1 kW solar charging. The four-wheel-drive tractor offers about five hours of runtime and features a 750 kg hitch lift capacity, rear PTO and connected functions.
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Sungrow raises inverter, storage prices by up to 15%
Sungrow will raise prices for solar inverters and energy storage products by 5% to 15% from Sept. 20, citing rising raw material and component costs. The move, its second price increase this year, reflects broader cost pressures across China’s inverter and storage supply chains.
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