“Time is of the essence” to safe harbor solar components to secure U.S. tax credits
Projects can maintain tax credit eligibility if 5% of total capital expenditure is incurred before legislative changes take effect.
Waaree Solar Americas secures 586 MW solar module order
Waaree Solar Americas, an arm of Waaree Energies, has secured an order to supply 586 MW of solar modules for an amount of $176 million.
Beyond aluminium: How composite frames are redefining the solar module landscape
Manufacturers are integrating polymer-based frames into mass production, optimizing for rooftop and bifacial modules, and creating hybrid frames for challenging climates. The goal is consistent: reduce total cost of ownership without compromising durability.
Meyer Burger lays off 283 solar production workers in Arizona
The Swiss company began manufacturing heterojunction modules in the United States nearly one year ago, but ran into trouble less than six months later after a large purchase agreement was terminated.
Heliup switches on 100 MW lightweight solar panel factory in France
Heliup has commissioned a 100 MW factory in France to produce lightweight solar panels for flat commercial and industrial (C&I) rooftops with limited load-bearing capacity, using ultra-thin glass technology.
US solar group urges trade panel to avert duty-free import surge
A letter from the American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing says the US Trade Commission must act quickly to ensure tariff rulings are in place before a temporary gap creates an opportunity for solar components to be imported duty-free.
Waaree Energies leads solar module shipments in India in Q1 2025: JMK Report
Waaree Energies contributed around 17.3% of total solar module shipments in India in Jan-March period of 2025, according to the latest JMK Research report.
All solar cell efficiencies at a glance – updated
The research group led by Professor Martin Green has published Version 66 of the solar cell efficiency tables. There are 17 new results reported in the new version.
Sekisui, TNO exploring perovskite solar PV collaboration
Japan’s Sekisui Solar Film and the Netherlands’ TNO have signed a letter of intent to explore collaborations related to flexible perovskite solar PV. Talks will be initiated on a potential perovskite module factory in Brabant and the exchange of relevant information.
Propagation of lithium-ion fires is the real threat
Live fire tests aim to demonstrate physical containment technology.
