German wholesalers hit by six-figure losses from new solar module scam
Suspected fraudsters are using false identities to claim they are interested in solar modules. The wholesalers typically respond by delivering the requested products, but the scammers never actually pay for their orders. These are not isolated cases, as a clear pattern has emerged.
Tata Power inaugurates 4.3 GW solar cell and module facility in Tamil Nadu
Tata Power arm TP Solar has inaugurated a 4.3 GW solar cell and module manufacturing facility in Tirunelveli. Women constitute 80% of the workforce at the facility.
Rayzon Solar secures 280 MW TOPCon module order for Mahindra Susten’s PV project
Rayzon Solar will manufacture and supply 280 MWp of its 16-busbar TOPCon (Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact) PV panels to Mahindra Susten.
India’s solar cell manufacturing capacity to surpass 50 GW by fiscal 2027
India’s solar cell manufacturing capacity is set to touch 50-55 GW by fiscal 2027, up five-fold from 10 GW at the end of fiscal 2024, says a new report by Crisil Ratings.
U.S. raises solar polysilicon, wafer and cell tariffs from China to 60%
After the Biden administration doubled Section 301 tariffs from 25% to 50%, the Trump administration has added another 10%.
U.S. surpasses 50 GW of solar module manufacturing capacity
The buildout is happening across the domestic solar supply chain and, at full capacity, planned facilities will produce enough to meet the demand for solar in the U.S., according to the Solar Energy Industries Association.
Chinese researchers build 4T perovskite-CIGS tandem solar cell with 29.36% efficiency
Scientists in China built a four-terminal perovskite-CIGS tandem solar cell based on a top semi-transparent perovskite device with an efficiency of 21.26% and a high bifaciality factor of 92.2%. They used a solvent-annealing strategy to produce a perovskite film with full coverage, larger grains, superior crystallinity and free of detectable lead iodide impurity.
Union Budget 2025: A bright future for India’s solar industry
With climate change and energy security at the forefront of global concerns, the government has unveiled a series of policy measures and incentives designed to accelerate the adoption of solar power.
Amid uncertainty, Premier Energies halts plans for U.S. solar cell factory
Premier Energies of India put its plans on hold to build a manufacturing facility in the United States as it waits for “the regime in the U.S. to settle down and be clear on what they want to do.”
PV-powered electric vehicles can have up to 30% higher range
A European research team has installed solar panels on a light commercial electric vehicle and has tested their performance for four months. The vehicle was able to extend the range by 530 km, although not all panels contributed equally. System efficiency was measured at up to 66%.
