Vikram Solar gets SEBI nod for IPO
Vikram Solar plans to use the net proceeds to partly fund the establishment of an integrated 3 GW solar cell and module manufacturing facility in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, and to expand the solar module capacity at the same site from 3 GW to 6 GW. A portion of the funds will also be allocated for general corporate purposes.
Tariffs could drive US solar, storage costs up 50%
A recent Wood Mackenzie report examines two possible tariff scenarios and concludes that costs will skyrocket for both utility-scale solar development and battery energy storage systems.
IndianOil NTPC Green seeks bifacial modules for 750 MWp solar project in Gujarat
NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL), on behalf of IndianOil NTPC Green Energy Pvt Ltd (INGEL), has launched a tender to acquire bifacial PV modules for a 600 MW AC (750 MW DC) solar project at Bhuj in Gujarat.
Scientists discover new failure mode in LECO-treated TOPCon solar cells
An international research team has observed a significant increase in series resistance in LECO-treated TOPCon solar cells after temperature and bias treatment. The scientists said they now need to conduct further investigations into its impact on cell efficiency, reliability, and bankability.
Estimating potential-induced degradation in PV systems used for water pumping
Researchers in Spain have developed a new method to estimated potential-induced degradation (PID) in solar modules used in PV-driven water pumping systems. The proposed approach can detect PID from the open-circuit voltage measurement of the system’s PV module strings.
China module prices steady amid bearish outlook
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, reports that TOPCon modules from China held steady at $0.083/W. Meanwhile, the spot price for U.S. TOPcon modules over 600 W was assessed this week at $0.263/W.
“Time is of the essence” to safe harbor solar components to secure U.S. tax credits
Projects can maintain tax credit eligibility if 5% of total capital expenditure is incurred before legislative changes take effect.
Waaree Solar Americas secures 586 MW solar module order
Waaree Solar Americas, an arm of Waaree Energies, has secured an order to supply 586 MW of solar modules for an amount of $176 million.
Beyond aluminium: How composite frames are redefining the solar module landscape
Manufacturers are integrating polymer-based frames into mass production, optimizing for rooftop and bifacial modules, and creating hybrid frames for challenging climates. The goal is consistent: reduce total cost of ownership without compromising durability.
Meyer Burger lays off 283 solar production workers in Arizona
The Swiss company began manufacturing heterojunction modules in the United States nearly one year ago, but ran into trouble less than six months later after a large purchase agreement was terminated.
