Indian scientists build 29.14%-efficient tandem solar cell with inverted top perovskite device
The researchers said they optimized the low-bandgap inverted perovskite cells through a passivating aluminum oxide (Al2O3) interlayer deposited via atomic layer deposition (ALD), which significantly helped improve device efficiency.
2025: A landmark year for solar energy
The IEA-PVPS 2025 Snapshot of Global PV Markets reveals a pivotal moment for solar power: global PV capacity surpassed 2.2 TW, with more than 600 GW installed in 2024 alone. As module prices fell due to oversupply, installation volumes continued to grow, highlighting both the strength and volatility of the global PV industry.
Solarium Green re-enters solar module manufacturing with new 1 GW facility in Ahmedabad
The 1 GW solar module facility is scheduled to start commercial operation in the fourth quarter of the current fiscal year 2025-26.
Waaree Solar Americas secures 599 MW PV module order
The latest win follows a recent 586 MW solar module order won by the company.
New cooling gel could raise PV module efficiency by 12%
Researchers in Saudi Arabia have developed a hydrogel composite that absorbs moisture in solar modules overnight and facilitates evaporative cooling throughout daylight hours. The system has undergone lab tests and outdoor experiments on two continents.
Avaada Electro’s Butibori solar module facility secures ALMM listing
Avaada Electro’s Butibori facility in Nagpur has entered the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) with its n-type TOPCon glass-to-glass modules of up to 720 Wp.
U.S. solar manufacturing booms in Q1 while uncertainty looms
The increased manufacturing capacity supports the growing solar generating capacity, with solar and storage accounting for 82% of all new generating capacity added to the grid. However, the House bill coupled with rising tariffs threaten the trajectory.
Adani Solar ranks on WoodMac’s list of Top 10 PV module manufacturers globally in 2024
Adani Solar ranked on WoodMac’s list of Top 10 PV module manufacturers in 2024 with a score of 72.8.
Tata Power crosses 4 GW of solar module production at Tamil Nadu factory
Tata Power’s manufacturing arm TP Solar has produced 4,049 MW of PV modules and 1,441 MW of cells as of May 31, 2025.
Qcells expands into solar panel recycling business
Qcells says its new EcoRecycle facility in the US state of Georgia will remove aluminum, glass, silver and copper from used solar modules and process them for re-use.
