China wafer, polysilicon prices climb 33% since early July
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.
Qcells confirms US customs detained solar cell imports from South Korea
Qcells has confirmed that US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has detained an unspecified volume of its solar cell imports from South Korea. The company claims the cells do not contain components from Xinjiang, China and says it is working with CBP to resolve the issue.
Aiko offers 500 W all-back contact solar modules for C&I applications
The Chinese manufacturer has upgraded its Infinite ABC solar module series with four new product versions. It claims the new modules are the world’s first 500 W panels measuring less than 2 m2.
PLI scheme drives 18.5 GW of solar module capacity up to June
India’s ambitious Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for High Efficiency Solar PV Modules has resulted in the establishment of 18.5 GW of PV module manufacturing capacity as of June 30, 2025. In addition, 9.7 GW of solar cell and 2.2 GW of ingot-wafer capacity has been established under this scheme.
How long do residential solar panels last?
Several factors affect the productive lifespan of a residential solar panel. In the first part of a series, we look at the solar panels themselves.
ADM Solar supplies 30 MW of bifacial mono PERC modules for PM KUSUM-C project in Gujarat
ADM Solar has supplied 30 MW of high-efficiency bifacial mono PERC PV modules for a project in Gujarat under Component-C of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyaan (PM-KUSUM) scheme.
RenewSys showcases anti-acid EVA and green backsheet at PV Tech Conclave ‘Anusandhan’
RenewSys showcased its newly developed anti-acid EVA encapsulant, eco-friendly backsheet, and super-barrier backsheet at PV components technology conclave, Anusandhan, held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Trade headwinds fragment PV prices
Tempestuous trade conditions and policy uncertainty have led to module price fragmentation in the United States. Ahead of an expected reduction in manufacturing capacity utilization, leading manufacturers in China produced a high volume of cells in the spring. OPIS editorial director Hanwei Wu explains the latest market developments.
ALMM list for solar cells features six manufacturers with 13 GW of combined annual capacity
The ALMM List for solar cells features FS India (First Solar’s India arm), Jupiter, Emmvee, Mundra (Adani), Premier Energies, and ReNew with a combined annual solar cell production capacity of 13 GW.
Non-stop solar innovation despite module oversupply
It’s no secret that prices throughout the solar supply chain have been at rock bottom over the past 18 months. Alex Barrows and Molly Morgan of CRU Group explore how the market reached the imbalance that caused PV prices to crash, what this has meant for innovation, and how it might affect future technology transitions.
