Manufacturing

Vision Mechatronics has partnered with JSW MG Motors India to repurpose retired MG ZS EV batteries for industrial use. The initial deployment of the battery is in a Pune-based facility. It uses six modules from MG ZS EV batteries and is paired with an industrial UPS to deliver 36 kW of power.

Rayzon Solar, which currently has 4 GW PV panel manufacturing capacity, will add 3 GW by December and a further 5 GW by September next year to reach a cumulative module capacity of 12 GW per year. The company will also build a 1.2 GW cell line by the end of 2025.

Researchers in France have investigated heterojunction solar module reliability in damp heat environment and have found that sodium ions are the main source of degradation.

Kärcher India, the Indian arm of Germany-based cleaning technology company Kärcher, is eyeing the growing demand from large-scale commercial and industrial solar installations in India and also looking to tailor its solutions for residential rooftop solar installations.

Solis has introduced its 8kW, 15kW, and 50kW high-power hybrid PV inverters, which offer robust energy storage solutions for both residential and commercial use. It also unveiled its 3kW, 5kW, 150kW, and 350kW grid-tied inverters, tailored for residential, commercial, and utility-scale applications.

The future of the solar industry hangs in the balance as manufacturers, regulators, and market players grapple with a perfect storm of falling prices, rising costs, and a fiercely competitive global landscape.

Premier Energies will supply 173.35 MWp of n-type TOPCon bifacial solar modules for BrightNight’s 300 MW firm and dispatchable renewable power supply project comprising solar, wind, and energy storage components. The project is located in the Barmer district of Rajasthan.

Indian PV manufacturers are looking beyond tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar. Back-contact (BC) devices are an enticing prospect but many feel the technology is not mature enough. Uma Gupta considers the cost, yield, and reliability challenges that BC solar has to overcome.

The latest supply chain map from Sinovoltaics tracks growth across Southeast Asia, with module capacity reaching 78.8 GW, and 58 production projects tracked.

India’s cumulative solar module manufacturing capacity reached 77.2 GW, and solar cell manufacturing capacity totaled 7.6 GW as of June 2024, according to Mercom India.