Brazil PV module imports fall 24% to 17.9 GW in 2025
Greener says Brazil imported 17.9 GWp of PV modules in 2025, with distributed generation accounting for 79% of volumes despite a slowdown in installations.
Saatvik Solar secures INR 638.26 crore TOPCon cell order
Saatvik Solar has secured an INR 638.26 crore order for the supply of G12R TOPCon PV cells. The order is scheduled to be executed by March 2027.
US ITC opens Section 337 probe into global TOPCon supply chain
The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has opened a Section 337 investigation into tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cells, modules, panels, and related products following a complaint by First Solar, naming 47 entities across 11 countries as respondents.
China solar cell prices fall for third consecutive week as upstream costs ease
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.
Who are the Top 100 PV manufacturers today?
The Terawatt PV 100 ranks the top 100 solar manufacturing companies using a new methodology based on production scale, financial strength, and corporate transparency, with Tongwei leading the Q1 2026 list and most top firms headquartered in China. The analysis highlights increasing global supply-chain scrutiny driven by tariffs and ESG mandates, while also showing rising influence from Indian companies and strong positions for key materials and equipment suppliers.
Solar 2.0: India’s solar revolution moves beyond gigawatts
India’s first solar decade was about speed and volume. The next will be about intelligence and performance. High-efficiency modules, bifacial panels, agrivoltaic systems, advanced power electronics, and integrated battery storage are no longer emerging technologies — they are the infrastructure of Solar 2.0.
Tesla advances plan to build 100 GW of U.S. PV manufacturing capacity by 2028
Job advertisements on Tesla’s website outline the 100 GW ambition and follow reports the company is in talks with Chinese firms for the purchase of $2.9 billion worth of equipment for solar manufacturing.
Scientists build high temperature-resistant perovskite solar cell with 26% efficiency
LMU researchers have developed a dual molecular reinforcement strategy for perovskite solar cells that strengthens grain boundaries, improving both durability and performance.
Solarium Green secures INR 22.5 crore solar module orders
Ahmedabad-based Solarium Green Energy Ltd has secured purchase orders worth INR 22.5 crore to supply TOPCon bifacial solar modules for multiple projects in India.
Vikram Solar appoints Sameer Nagpal as CEO
Sameer Nagpal will lead Vikram Solar through its next phase of growth as it advances its strategic roadmap to deepen backward integration, scale manufacturing capacity, and strengthen its position in the global renewable energy market.
