Manufacturing

SAEL’s production line from Italy’s Ecoprogetti is equipped to produce double-sided glass-glass solar panels using TOPCon M10 cells.

Radiative cooling is an emerging technology that holds the potential to enhance the performance and longevity of PV modules. Researchers from the Institute of Nanotechnology of Lyon explain how this technology may reach commercial maturity.

The research group led by Professor Martin Green has published Version 65 of the solar cell efficiency tables. There are 17 new results reported in the new version.

A multi-pronged policy mix has been adopted by the government to promote solar adoption. In the Budget 2024-25, a corpus of INR 10,000 crore was allocated to promote the solar industry, a 110% increase from the previous year. Solar manufacturing equipment have been exempt from the basic customs duty list to boost domestic manufacturing. In contrast, there is a 10% customs duty on the import of solar glass as we currently have enough capacity to meet all our domestic requirements.

Researchers in China have fabricated a perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell that utilizes an indium oxide sputtering buffer layer to protect the perovskite absorber and the electron transport layer from potential damages arising from the electrode deposition process. The new layer not only ensured this protection but also showed strong optical and electrical properties.

Lithuania has decided to tighten its cybersecurity laws, banning manufacturers from countries deemed national security threats, including China, from remotely accessing management systems of solar, wind, and storage facilities. The European Solar Manufacturing Council has backed the move.

Freight costs are rising as businesses rush to import goods ahead of higher tariffs promised by US President-elect Donald Trump on Chinese and European products.

The Chinese manufacturer said the device is based on dense passivating contacts that reduce parasitic light absorption and improve passivation. It used a streamlined manufacturing technique that is reportedly about one-third more effective than TOPCon mainstream technology.

China has reduced the export tax rebate for solar products, lowering refunded taxes for Chinese PV exporters and eating into their profit margins. The move might force some companies to increase export prices to mitigate potential financial losses.

Waaree Energies has reported a total income of INR 3,663.46 crore and net profit (profit after tax) of INR 375.66 crore for the second quarter of FY 2024-25.