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A Wood Mackenzie report forecasts China will dominate solar manufacturing through 2026, holding more than 80% of poly, wafer, cell and module manufacturing capacity for the next three years.

At the recent pv magazine RoundtablesUS 2023 event, four experts weighed in on PV module choices now and into the future, with TOPCon in the spotlight, but perovskite and tandem HJT on the not-too-distant horizon.

China and the USA have been consistently attracting the most annual solar investments. Together, these have received about 50% of all solar investments since 2015, according to a new report released by the International Solar Alliance at its sixth assembly in New Delhi.

Indian solar module manufacturers will have significant opportunities until July 2024 to sell their products in the USA market. However, their exports to the USA may start stagnating from 2025 and declining from 2027 onwards as the USA develops domestic capacities under its Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), according to a new report by IEEFA and JMK Research.

Enphase microinverters IQ8HC and IQ8P feature a peak power output of 384 W and 480 W, respectively, and seamlessly pair with solar modules up to 670 W DC.

Renaissance Solar and Electronic Materials (RSOLEC) has announced its plans for solar crystal growth and wafer production in India. The company will initially set up a 5 GW per annum facility and plans expansion to exceed 20 GW capacity in the long term.

The US-based solar tracker specialist, which manufactures in India in collaboration with local partners, has achieved 10 GW per annum of manufacturing capacity in India. The company has over 5 GW of systems under fulfilment or operational.

Tesla has submitted a proposal to the Indian government to set up a battery storage factory in India as the company looks to develop Powerwall business in the nation.

Silfab Solar says that it has invested $150 million in a new manufacturing operation in South Carolina. It has also released new residential and commercial solar panels.

Tata Power’s greenfield 4.3 GW solar cell and module manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu is expected to start PV module production by the year end.