Solar manufacturing PLI results: module supply to remain constrained
Almost 50% of the PLI bid capacity has come from project developers, who, alarmed by market disruption over last two years and stiff import barriers, are seeking mainly to meet their captive demand.
Vikram Solar R&D lab receives NABL accreditation
The West Bengal-based solar manufacturing and EPC solutions company said its lab is now accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories to test high-efficiency PV panels.
Bigger modules, bigger headaches?
The debate continues over whether super-sized, high-power solar modules are a good thing for the industry and they appear to be here to stay. Vicente Parra and James Whittemore, from Enertis Applus+, consider the pitfalls to avoid when designing high-power solar projects.
Bifacial CdTe solar cell achieves record power density via film lithography
The US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and First Solar have used cracked film lithography (CFL) to build a bifacial cadmium telluride solar cell with a power density of 20.3 mW cm−2. They claim the cell has a higher bifacial power density than any polycrystalline absorber currently manufactured at scale.
Rayzon Solar to manufacture TopCon modules in USA
Chirag Nakrani, director of Rayzon Solar, told pv magazine that their 500 MW PV module manufacturing facility in the USA will start production of TopCon modules by June 2024.
Neogen signs technology license agreement with Japanese major to manufacture lithium battery electrolytes in India
With this arrangement, Neogen gets access to a proven global technology to manufacture electrolytes at scale for lithium-ion batteries in India.
Kosol Energie buys 850 MW PV module production line from SC Solar
The Indian solar manufacturer is expanding its annual PV module production capacity to 1.1 GW with the installation of a new 850 MW line from SC Solar. It plans a cumulative PV module capacity of 1.9 GW by the end of the current fiscal with the commissioning of a second 850 MW line.
Grew wins 2 GW wafer-to-module capacity under PLI Scheme
Ahmedabad-based Grew Energy will receive incentives of INR 566.71 crore for 2 GW of integrated wafer-cell-module manufacturing.
US manufacturer releases new dual solar optimizer
Enteligent, a residential PV solutions specialist, has introduced an optimizer model that can be paired with two solar panels. It claims that it features rapid shutdown and monitoring capabilities.
Amp Energy India wins 1 GW solar cell and module capacity under PLI Scheme
The renewable energy developer has won incentives of INR 140 crore ($17 million) for 1 GW of integrated solar PV cell and module production capacity.
