Corning, Suniva, Heliene to produce first fully US-made solar module
Corning, Suniva and Heliene are combining their strengths to produce what will be the first solar module with polysilicon, wafers and cells made in the United States.
Titanium makes perovskite solar cells more durable
After finding a way to make spiro-OMeTAD, a popular perovskite solar cell hole transport layer, less prone to heat-induced crystallization, researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology are now seeking partners to scale the technology for large-area PV cells.
Aleo Solar to halt production at PV module factory in Germany
Aleo Solar says it will halt production at its solar panel factory in Prenzlau, Germany, affecting 110 employees. The manufacturer is a unit of Taiwan’s Sino-American Silicon.
Avaada starts building 5 GW TOPCon solar cell, module factory in Uttar Pradesh
Avaada Electro, manufacturing arm of Avaada Group, has started building its integrated facility for 5 GW of TOPCon solar cells and modules in Greater Noida. It also opened a 1.5 GW module fab in Noida.
Polysilicon market unchanged, awaits policy stimulus
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.
Longi unveils anti-dust back contact solar module with 24.8% efficiency
Longi has released a back-contact solar module with 24.8% efficiency, featuring a power output of up to 670 W and a temperature coefficient of -0.26% per degree Celsius.
Waaree Energies receives EcoVadis Gold Medal for sustainability practices
Waaree Energies has become the first Indian solar PV manufacturer to achieve EcoVadis Gold Medal, joining top 5% of global companies in ESG Excellence.
Solar manufacturing in India: Paving the way for a self-reliant renewable future
As India advances toward its Vision 2047 goals, solar module and cell manufacturing must be at the heart of the renewable energy strategy. While policy interventions like ALMM and production-linked incentives have laid a strong foundation, the next phase requires intensifying domestic raw material manufacturing and supply chains, scaling solar cell production with novel technologies, developing a skilled workforce to support advanced manufacturing, and elevating export competitiveness through quality certifications and trade agreements.
UNSW develops PV panel recycling method that recovers cell metals for upcycling
UNSW researchers were able to recover silicon from end of life solar PV panels pure enough for re-use in silicon carbide-based devices. Their novel multi-step method which includes thermal and chemical processes, also recovers silver.
India’s annual solar additions could double to 30 GW in FY 2025, says SBICAPS report
The annual solar additions are projected to further improve to 42 GW in FY 2026 and 46 GW in FY 2027, with residential rooftop segment driving expansion.
