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GCL Optoelectronics finishes 1 GW perovskite PV module factory in China

GCL Optoelectronics has commissioned a 1 GW perovskite solar module facility in China, and says it may increase capacity to 2 GW per year depending on market demand.

Premier Energies commissions 1.2 GW TOPCon solar cell line at Fab City

The new line increases Premier Energies’ solar cell capacity from 2 GW to 3.2 GW. The company is on track to scale this up to 8.4 GW by June 2026.

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Australian cell manufacturer launches perovskite module series

Australian solar cell developer Halocell Energy has launched its first perovskite-based product line with the flexible Ambient Modules series purpose-built for low-light conditions.

JinkoSolar achieves world record efficiency of 27.02% for TOPCon solar cell

The Chinese manufacturer said the result was certified by China’s National Photovoltaic Industry Measurement and Testing Center (NPVM).

Polysilicon glut may reverse into shortage by 2028, says Bernreuter

China’s polysilicon output hit 3.25 million metric tons (MT) in 2024, driving global prices below $4.50/kg, says Bernreuter Research. The Germany-based market analytics firm warns the market could swing to a shortage by 2028 if capacity cuts overshoot.

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Longi, Pertamina begin work on 1.4 GW solar cell, module factory in Indonesia

Chinese solar manufacturer Longi and Indonesian state-owned energy company Pertamina have started construction on a 1.4 GW solar cell and module production facility in West Java, Indonesia.

Sunkind Energy signs 4 GW solar module line agreement with ConfirmWare

Sunkind will leverage ConfirmWare’s advanced stringer and automation technology for its upcoming 4 GW of solar module production lines in India.

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Emmvee secures INR 1,500 crore solar module order from KPI Green Energy

Emmvee has secured an order worth nearly INR 1,500 crore from KPI Green Energy Ltd to supply high-efficiency TOPCon bifacial PV modules for KPI Green’s upcoming solar project in Gujarat.

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Myanmar’s Prime Minister calls for increased local solar panel production

Myanmar Prime Minister Min Aung Hlaing called for greater domestic production of solar panels and raw materials during a recent visit to a factory in central Myanmar, citing the need to strengthen local supply chains for renewable energy.

US panel price spread widens between India and Indonesia/Laos origin

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, reports that US-assembled modules with imported cells continue to be heard between $0.26/W and $0.33/W, while modules with domestic content – which are still limited to just a handful of producers – are generally quoted between $0.4/W and $0.5/W.

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