Pahal Solar signs 500 MW encapsulant supply agreement with RenewSys
Pahal Solar has signed an agreement with RenewSys for the supply of 500 MW of EPE (EVA–POE–EVA co-extruded film) encapsulants to be used in its solar module manufacturing operations. The deliveries are scheduled to take place between Nov. 2025 and March 2026.
Waaree Solar Americas invests in polysilicon company
Waaree Solar Americas has entered into a binding term sheet with United Solar Holding Inc. (USH), a Cayman Islands-based company, to invest around $30 million through the subscription of Series B preferred shares. The investment is a strategic move by Waaree to secure a long-term, fully traceable polysilicon supply chain to support its rapidly expanding manufacturing footprint in the U.S. and globally.
China TOPCon cell prices dip despite looming cost pressures
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.
European solar manufacturers urge Italy to revise heterojunction tax rule
Eleven European solar module makers say Italy’s 2026 tax incentive unfairly favors heterojunction (HJT) technology, risks higher costs and limits competition across the PV market.
French testing body flags durability risks in TOPCon solar modules
Accelerated testing by French certification body Certisolis finds wide performance divergence and design vulnerabilities in tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar modules that current international standards do not capture.
Waaree Energies secures 300 MW solar module order from Sembcorp Green Infra
Waaree Energies will manufacture and supply 300 MW of high-efficiency G12R TOPCon dual-glass bifacial modules for Sembcorp’s large-scale solar projects in Rajasthan.
Tata Power plans INR 6,500-crore, 10 GW solar ingot and wafer factory
Tata Power estimates domestic solar ingot and wafer demand to exceed 50 GW by 2030, driven by the rapid expansion of solar cell and module manufacturing. The planned 10 GW ingot and wafer facility is a strategic investment aimed at securing raw material supply for its own manufacturing operations, while also supplying wafers to other cell and module manufacturers.
Astronergy launches 750 W anti-dust TOPCon solar module
The Chinese manufacturer said its new Astro 7 TOPCon module features an innovative self-cleaning frame and a power conversion efficiency of 23.2%.
Italy assigns 1.1 GW in PV auction open to projects with ‘non-Chinese’ modules
The procurement exercise, the second solar auction under Italy’s Fer X incentive scheme and first to exclude the use of Chinese solar modules, cells and inverters for projects above 1 MW in size, concluded with a final average price of €0.06637/kWh.
Waaree secures ALMM approval for 5.25 GW solar cell capacity
Waaree Energies’ advanced solar cell manufacturing facility located at Degam, Chikhli, Navsari (Gujarat) has been ALMM enlisted with a total approved capacity of 5.25 GW per annum. This includes 3,923 MW of n-type TOPCon cells and 1,328 MW of p-type PERC bifacial cells.
