New cooling gel could raise PV module efficiency by 12%
Researchers in Saudi Arabia have developed a hydrogel composite that absorbs moisture in solar modules overnight and facilitates evaporative cooling throughout daylight hours. The system has undergone lab tests and outdoor experiments on two continents.
Avaada Electro’s Butibori solar module facility secures ALMM listing
Avaada Electro’s Butibori facility in Nagpur has entered the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) with its n-type TOPCon glass-to-glass modules of up to 720 Wp.
U.S. solar manufacturing booms in Q1 while uncertainty looms
The increased manufacturing capacity supports the growing solar generating capacity, with solar and storage accounting for 82% of all new generating capacity added to the grid. However, the House bill coupled with rising tariffs threaten the trajectory.
Adani Solar ranks on WoodMac’s list of Top 10 PV module manufacturers globally in 2024
Adani Solar ranked on WoodMac’s list of Top 10 PV module manufacturers in 2024 with a score of 72.8.
Tata Power crosses 4 GW of solar module production at Tamil Nadu factory
Tata Power’s manufacturing arm TP Solar has produced 4,049 MW of PV modules and 1,441 MW of cells as of May 31, 2025.
Qcells expands into solar panel recycling business
Qcells says its new EcoRecycle facility in the US state of Georgia will remove aluminum, glass, silver and copper from used solar modules and process them for re-use.
The critical role of IPPs in driving 250 GW of new energy
At a time when many countries struggle with energy nationalism and policy flip-flops, India’s independent power producer (IPP)-driven model offers a decentralised, market-based, and scalable solution to clean energy growth. Their role in catalysing 250 GW of new capacity by 2030 will be central to India’s climate pledges under the Paris Agreement and its goal of net-zero emissions by 2070.
RenewSys named ‘Top Performer’ in Kiwa PVEL’s 2025 PV Module Reliability Scorecard
RenewSys India has been named a “Top Performer” in the 2025 PV Module Reliability Scorecard by Kiwa PV Evolution Labs (PVEL).
Solar wafer prices decline 22.78% since April peak
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.
Perovksite-TOPCon tandem solar cell based on self-assembled monolayer achieves 31.1% efficiency
Researchers in China have fabricated a perovskite-TOPCon solar cell with a top perovskite device utilising a self-assembled monolayer aimed to improved cell stability. The tandem cell achieved a high fill factor and a certified efficiency of 30.9%.
