Modules & Upstream Manufacturing

The federal government has unveiled new details of its plan to create a $1.2 billion critical mineral reserve. Three minerals will initially be the focus: antimony, gallium and rare earths (a group of 17 different elements).

Kosol Energie has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government of Gujarat to invest INR 90,000 crore in the State. The company said the proposed investment will support the development of advanced solar module manufacturing facilities, next-generation R&D centers, large-scale renewable energy parks, and integrated green energy ecosystems.

The newly launched LNK Energy plans INR 10,000 crore investment to build an integrated clean energy platform spanning solar manufacturing, green fuels and renewable power generation. The company will start with a 6 GW solar cell and module facility with integrated ingot and wafer production in Maharashtra, with plans to expand into related component manufacturing, green hydrogen and renewable power generation.

Once considered isolated incidents, spontaneous glass breakages in solar modules are becoming more frequent, highlighting the limits of some manufacturing choices and the need for closer quality control.

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.

Alpex Solar Ltd has announced that it has secured a solar module supply order valued at INR 215.20 crore (excluding GST) from a domestic industry player. The order involves the supply of high-efficiency solar modules and is scheduled to be executed over a six-month period.

Vikram Solar Ltd today announced adoption of G12R format across its entire PV module portfolio. The company said the move reflects broader industry trends toward larger-format wafers, high-efficiency n-type technologies, and bifacial module designs aimed at improving energy yield and project economics.

The four-day Summit will focus on the entire power value chain, including power generation (with emphasis on clean energy systems such as solar, wind, hydro, green hydrogen, etc.), transmission and distribution, energy storage, and energy efficiency solutions.

The patent infringement case was related to an unspecified TOPCon solar cell technology.

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.