Modules & Upstream Manufacturing

Clean Energy Associates released a summary of the seven solar module trade policies and solar panel import tariffs currently in place, including AD/CVD rulings, Section 201/302, and the Uyghur Protection Act. These tariffs have significantly increased, or will increase, the cost of hardware imports into the United states – predominantly from China, but not exclusively – by 91% to 286%.

Vikram Solar’s Paradea 108/120/144 half-cut cell modules were recognized as top performers in PVEL testing.

The independent test lab Kiwa PVEL names 53 manufacturers and 388 models–a record number of Top Performers in the ten-year history of the Scorecard.

ReNew Energy Global achieved profitability with a net profit of $50 million for FY 2024, compared to a net loss of $60 million for FY 2023. Annual revenue surged to $1,158 million.

The new edition of the International Technology Roadmap for Photovoltaic (ITRPV), published this week, reveals that the world’s installed PV capacity reached 1.6 TW at the end of last year. The learning curve, which reflects average module prices relative to cumulative shipments, is 24.9% for the period from 1976 to 2023.

Out of the 861 solar PV modules currently enlisted in ALMM, the majority (around 72%) are from high-efficiency technologies. With a 49% share, mono PERC is the most dominant module type in ALMM. Encouragingly, emerging PV module technologies such as n-type TOPCon, Bifacial n-type TOPCon, and Bifacial Mono PERC also account for a significant share of around 22.5%.

In its second monthly column for pv magazine, the IEC highlights the research on flexible crystalline silicon solar cells led by researcher Zhengxin Liu, the Vice Chair of IEC Technical Committee 82, which prepares standards for solar PV energy systems.

India’s solar journey is a tale of turning challenges into opportunities, of harnessing the sun’s boundless energy to light up lives sustainably. On this World Environment Day, India’s solar saga reminds us that with innovation, policy support, and collective will, we can indeed craft a brighter, greener future—one solar panel at a time.

Continued investments in research and development, particularly in areas like advanced battery storage technologies and next-generation solar cell materials, coupled with supportive policies and global collaboration can unlock the full potential of solar energy and pave the way towards a brighter, more sustainable future. 

H.G. Infra Engineering Ltd has won 543 MW DC solar EPC projects under PM KUSUM scheme. The company is exploring additional opportunities in solar power development, including rooftop installations, and doesn’t rule out venturing into PV module manufacturing.