Nextracker acquires Origami Solar for $53 million
Nextracker has acquired US steel solar frame maker Origami Solar for $53 million, expanding into panel frame production to accelerate installations, support local supply chains and improve system durability.
Huasun achieves 34.02% efficiency for perovskite-heterojunction solar cell
The Chinese manufacturer said the result was achieved thanks to new perovskite crystallization additives and high-mobility carrier transport layer materials.
PIXON announces 800 MW expansion for solar module manufacturing
PIXON has announced an expansion of its solar module production capacity by 800 MW, incorporating the latest TOPCon (Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact) and HJT (Heterojunction) technologies.
GREW Solar raises INR 300 crore from diverse set of investors
GREW Solar, the renewable energy venture of the Ahmedabad-based Chiripal Group, has successfully raised INR 300 crore from a diverse set of investors. The funds will be used to accelerate product development, strengthen technological infrastructure, and drive strategic expansion.
Vikram Solar secures 336 MW module supply order from L&T
Vikram Solar has secured an order from L&T Construction to supply 336 MW of its advanced Hypersol G12R modules based on n-type technology. The modules will be deployed at the Khavda Solar Park in Gujarat.
JinkoSolar launches 670 W TOPCon solar module with 24.8% efficiency
The Tiger Neo 3.0 panel features an 85% bifacility factor that translates into 553-570 W of rear side power output, according to the Chinese manufactuer. The new product is claimed to be the “world’s most powerful solar module.”
China wafer prices jump nearly 4%, ending three-week lull
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Avaada Electro to showcase n-type TOPCon PV modules at RE+ 2025
Avaada Electro, the solar PV manufacturing entity of the Avaada Group, will unveil its n-type G12, G12R and M10L TOPCon solar modules at RE+ 2025, to be held in Las Vegas from September 8-11, 2025.
ALEMAI calls for policy intervention to support domestic aluminium extrusion manufacturers
Amid rising demand from the solar energy sector, the Aluminium Extrusion Manufacturers Association of India (ALEMAI) has urged the government to take urgent policy measures to reduce dependence on imported aluminium extrusions and support domestic manufacturers.
GST on solar cells, modules cut to 5%
India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has announced a reduction in the GST rate on solar cells—whether or not assembled into modules—from the current 12% to 5%. The revised rates will take effect from September 22.
