Canadian Solar wins U.S. patent litigation against Maxeon
The patent infringement case was related to an unspecified TOPCon solar cell technology.
Emmvee Photovoltaic Q3 revenue jumps 118% YoY to INR 11,523 million
Emmvee Photovoltaic Power Ltd, an integrated solar module and cell manufacturer, today announced that its revenue from operations for Q3 FY26 stood at INR 11,523 million, an increase of 118% year-on-year (YoY). Profit after tax (PAT) for Q3 surged 166% YoY to INR 2,636 million.
China extends anti-dumping duties on solar-grade silicon from US, South Korea
The duties range from 53.3% to 57% for U.S. producers and from 2.4% to 48.7% for South Korean companies and will remain in force for a further five years.
India adds record 37.9 GW of solar capacity in CY2025
Solar additions in CY2025 comprised 28.6 GW of new utility-scale solar capacity (up about 54.6% year-on-year), 7.9 GW of rooftop solar capacity (a 72% YoY increase), and 1.35 GW of off-grid/distributed solar capacity (8.8% lower than installations in CY2024).
Saatvik Green secures INR 13.80 crore solar module supply order
Saatvik Green Energy Ltd’s arm Saatvik Solar Industries has secured an order worth INR 13.80 crore from a private-sector power producer for the supply of solar PV modules. The order is scheduled to be executed by February 2026.
Solar module efficiency could exceed 35% by 2050
A new Perspectives research study on the future of the global PV supply chain outlines how module prices, performance, and lifetimes could evolve over the next 25 years. The work reflects a collaboration among leading solar research institutions worldwide. One of the study’s authors, the director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE), told pv magazine that solar module and cell efficiencies could exceed 35% by 2050, with panel prices expected to drop by a factor of two.
RenewSys launches reel-format sheet encapsulants for junction box and busbar insulation in solar modules
RenewSys India has launched CONSERV AUGMENSHEET, a sheet encapsulant for insulation and sealing of busbar and junction box areas in solar modules. Supplied in reel format, the product supports automatic feed-in on fully automated module manufacturing lines, enabling higher productivity and consistent processing for next-generation solar module production.
China to abolish solar export tax rebates in April
China will scrap value-added tax export rebates for PV products from April 1, 2026, while cutting battery rebates ahead of a full phaseout, raising export costs for manufacturers and potentially pulling shipments forward into early 2026.
N-type wafer prices rise over 10% as silver-driven cell costs increase
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.
Astronergy launches 670 W TOPCon solar module with 24.8% efficiency
China’s Astronergy says its ASTRO N7 Pro module targets utility-scale PV plants and commercial rooftops, offering quarter-cell architecture, bifacial gains, and a 30-year performance guarantee.
