JinkoSolar achieves world record efficiency of 27.79% for TOPCon solar cell
The Chinese manufacturer says Germany’s Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH) has independently verified the result.
Premier Energies raises stake to 80% in aluminium frames JV
Premier Energies now holds 80% of Premier-Green Aluminium, the JV company formed for manufacturing aluminium frames for solar PV modules, with Nuevosol Energy holding the remaining 20%.
European solar manufacturing ‘considerably behind’ NZIA targets, says EU observatory
A report from the Clean Energy Technology Observatory finds that while the EU is a technology leader in PV inverters, trackers and mounting structures, its manufacturing capacity in solar ingots, wafers, cells and modules falls far behind targets set by the Net Zero Industry Act.
India could attract $4.1 trillion in green investments by 2047: CEEW
Around 92% of the required investments—about $3.79 trillion—would flow into the energy transition, spanning renewable energy, storage, clean mobility, and green hydrogen.
Longi achieves 33.35% efficiency for flexible perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell
The Chinese manufacturer said the tandem device was developed through a dual-buffer layer strategy that improves interfacial adhesion while preserving efficient charge extraction. The efficiency result was certified by the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Vikram Solar commissions 5 GW fully automated module manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu
Vikram Solar has commissioned its new 5 GW fully automated Vallam facility in Tamil Nadu, increasing its total PV module manufacturing capacity to 9.5 GW. The 27,000 sq. m plant is built on advanced TOPCon technology and designed for future HJT upgrades.
Cosmic PV Power secures INR 600 crore solar module supply order for IPP projects
Solar module manufacturer Cosmic PV Power Ltd has secured orders worth about INR 600 crore, through Zetwerk Manufacturing Businesses, for supplying solar modules to private-sector independent power producers (IPPs).
China dominates global polysilicon capacity, says Bernreuter Research
Bernreuter Research says nine of the world’s ten largest polysilicon manufacturers are based in China, with Tongwei, GCL Technology, Daqo New Energy and Xinte Energy holding a combined 65 percent share of global output in 2024.
Japan’s PV module shipments hit 1.28 GW as residential demand accelerates
Japan’s solar module shipments reached 1.28 GW in the first quarter of fiscal 2025, supported by strong residential demand and ongoing dominance by foreign manufacturers, with domestic production limited to just 5% of total output, according to the Japan Photovoltaic Energy Association (JPEA).
India adds ‘record’ 20.1 GW renewable energy capacity in 5M FY26: A paradigm shift and its impact
India’s energy story has moved beyond ambition to acceleration. Between April and August 2025, a 123 percent YoY jump in renewable energy capacity additions is not just a headline, it’s a signal of structural maturity, industrial resilience, and policy coherence. If the country sustains this trajectory through FY26 and FY27, it could well emerge as the world’s third-largest market for renewable deployment, behind only China and the United States.
