Solar Manufacturing News

Keep aware of the latest events in the world of solar manufacturing. Find top news on major suppliers of solar panels and modules, photovoltaic inverters, storage batteries, and other PV equipment, products and components. We will provide you with insights into solar pricing, recent projects, new manufacturing R&D and technologies. See also: Best Solar Panels | Top Solar Panel Manufacturers

ARENA Fuels 500 MW Hunter Valley Solar Factory

ARENA backs a 500MW/year solar module plant in Hunter Valley, jump-starting Australian-made PV, slashing import reliance, stabilizing prices, and speeding residential and utility-scale deployments.

Dec 3, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Australia, pv modules, Oceania, ARENA,, renewable supply chain

NLC India tenders 579.74-MWp module supply for Rajasthan project

State-run miner-utility NLC India issued a tender to procure 579.74 MWp of PV modules for a Rajasthan solar build.

Dec 2, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, Asia, modules, Rajasthan, procurement, NLC India

Waaree Books 140 MW Solar Module Deal

Waaree wins 140‑MW solar order as India’s renewables surge, showcasing domestic module momentum under PLI/ALMM, expanding capacity, next‑gen cells, and bolstered supply resilience and investor confidence.

Dec 1, 2025 // Manufacturing News, India, Asia, solar modules, waaree, PV demand

Korea Targets China’s Grip on Solar Inverters

South Korea rallies to reclaim solar inverter turf, uniting seven makers, incentives, and "strategic tech" status to cut China’s grip, boost energy security, and win on quality as storage surges.

Dec 1, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Inverters, manufacturing, Inverters, Asia, Korea, supply chain, energy security

Arctech expands Jeddah tracker factory as Saudi localizes solar supply

Tracker maker Arctech completed phase-two expansion of its Jeddah factory, deepening Saudi manufacturing for gigawatt-scale solar build-out

Nov 28, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Saudi Arabia, Asia, trackers, arctech, localization

JinkoSolar Nears 28% With TOPCon Efficiency Record

JinkoSolar smashes a new n-type TOPCon record at 27.79%—ISFH verified—pushing power density and project economics, pressuring rivals as 28% looms. Production timing TBD; tech rolling into products.

Nov 27, 2025 // Technology, Manufacturing News, JinkoSolar, efficiency

Sharp Doubles Down on Space, Tandem Solar

Sharp pivots premium: space-grade solar cells and perovskite‑silicon tandems chase durability and peak efficiency, aiming Japanese leadership in high-value PV from orbit to ultra-efficient rooftops.

Nov 25, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Japan, Sharp, Asia

First Solar Opens 3.5-GW Louisiana Factory

First Solar flips the switch on a $1.1B Louisiana plant, powering 3.5 GW of Series 7 modules and supercharging America’s utility-scale, homegrown solar supply.

Nov 24, 2025 // Manufacturing News, USA, First Solar, North America

Astronergy, Alfa Solar launch $200m Turkey wafer and cell factory

Astronergy Europe and Alfa Solar will invest $200 million to build an integrated 2.5-GW wafer and solar cell plant in Turkey.

Nov 18, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Asia, Turkey, Astronergy, solar manufacturing, Alfa Solar, wafers and cells

HoloSolis secures €220m, advances 5-GW French solar gigafactory financing round

HoloSolis raised €220 million and added two investors to push its planned 5-GW French PV cell-module gigafactory toward realization.

Nov 18, 2025 // Manufacturing News, France, Europe, financing, solar manufacturing, gigafactory, HoloSolis

PVV Infra plans 1-GW solar cell plant in Andhra Pradesh

PVV Infra signed an INR 6.5bn MoU to build a 1-GW solar cell factory in Andhra Pradesh, strengthening India’s upstream PV supply chain.

Nov 18, 2025 // Manufacturing News, India, Asia, PV cells, Andhra Pradesh, solar manufacturing, PVV Infra

Jakson Starts 6-GW Solar Plant in Madhya Pradesh

Jakson Group kicks off INR 80B, 6-GW solar mega-plant in Maksi, MP, building India’s first fully integrated wafer-cell-module hub; modules by May 2026, cells by September.

Nov 17, 2025 // Manufacturing News, India, Asia, Jakson Group

AstraZeneca taps Engie to green Texas manufacturing with RECs and power

AstraZeneca will source green power and RECs from Engie Resources to decarbonize Texas manufacturing operations and stabilize long-term energy costs.

Nov 13, 2025 // Manufacturing News, USA, Texas, Engie, North America, renewable energy certificates, AstraZeneca, corporate procurement

First Solar plans new 3.7-GW US Series 6 facility manufacturing

First Solar will build a 3.7-GW US plant to finish Series 6 module production started overseas, strengthening domestic content, logistics and energy-security goals.

Oct 31, 2025 // Manufacturing News, USA, First Solar, thin-film, North America, series 6

JA Solar Wins 5B WA 100MW Module Deal

5B taps JA Solar for 100+ MW Western Australia project, signaling accelerated utility-scale renewables growth as developers chase grid reliability, decarbonization goals, and rising demand.

Oct 31, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Australia, JA Solar, Oceania, 5B

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