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

Peak Energy Raises $108 Million as GM Ventures Leads Sodium-Ion Round

Peak Energy closed a $108 million Series B led by GM Ventures; its 4-GWh sodium-ion battery factory in Sacramento is due to start production in early 2027.

Oct 22, 2026 // Manufacturing News, Storage, USA, North America, sodium-ion, General Motors

Tesla Deploys 13.7 GWh of Storage in Q3 as Energy Revenue Falls 16%

Tesla deployed 13.7 GWh of storage in Q3 2026, up 10%, while energy revenue fell 16% to $2.88 billion, partly on tariff-related customer refunds.

Oct 22, 2026 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Storage, USA, TESLA, Megapack, BESS, North America, lfp

EU Innovation Fund Selects Holosolis 5-GW Solar Factory in €3.4B Round

The EU picked 77 projects for about €3.4 billion in Innovation Fund grants, including Holosolis' 5-GW solar cell and module factory in Hambach, France.

Oct 20, 2026 // Manufacturing News, Storage, Policy, France, Europe, topcon, HoloSolis, EU Innovation Fund

JinkoSolar Reports 28% Peak Efficiency for Back-Contact TAC Cell

JinkoSolar says its new TAC back-contact cell hit 28% peak efficiency without third-party certification; the first TAC module is rated 510 W at 25.52%.

Oct 19, 2026 // Technology, Manufacturing News, China, JinkoSolar, Asia, topcon, back-contact

Saft Starts Solid-State Battery Cell Production in Bordeaux

Saft has started making solid-state battery cells in Bordeaux, France, for aviation and space, claiming up to 50% more energy density than lithium-ion.

Oct 19, 2026 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Storage, France, Europe, Saft, TotalEnergies, solid-state battery

JA Solar Secures $104m for Global Manufacturing

JA Solar lands CNY 700 million financing from Hang Seng Bank to boost solar production and scale global sales—strengthening manufacturing capacity and expanding its worldwide commercial reach.

Aug 31, 2026 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, China, JA Solar, Asia

Turkey Tops Europe in Solar Module Output

Turkey leads Europe’s solar module race with 13.2 GWp capacity—more than half the region’s assessed output—while cell and wafer production lag, sharpening its edge in finished PV manufacturing.

Aug 19, 2026 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Market Research, Asia, Turkey

SunScout Eyes Texas Growth After US IPO

SunScout’s NZ clean-tech push goes US: after its IPO, it plans Texas manufacturing for faster, cheaper solar-powered robotic mowers—boosting cleaner land management with AI-driven automation.

Aug 13, 2026 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, SunScout

SEG Solar Expands US PV Output With Tomball #1

SEG Solar opens Tomball #1, a 4GW U.S. solar module plant near Houston—$200M investment, up to 800 jobs, and tech-ready for HJT upgrades—boosting capacity to 10.6GW.

Aug 12, 2026 // Manufacturing News, USA, North America, SEG

Top Lithium Producing Countries With The Largest Reserves

Aug 1, 2026 // Manufacturing News, Storage, Solar, Transport, Market Research

How Advanced PV Encapsulation Materials Are Shaping the Next Generation of Solar Modules

Jul 26, 2026 // BIPV, Technology, Manufacturing News, Opinions, Press releases

Avaada Powers Up 3-GW TOPCon Cell Plant in Maharashtra

Avaada Electro kick-starts a 3‑GW N‑type TOPCon solar cell phase in Maharashtra, boosting India’s domestic PV supply chain and challenging imported tech—poised for a full 6‑GW powerhouse.

Jul 16, 2026 // Manufacturing News, solar cell, maharashtra, Avaada Electro

NTPC Picks Bluebird Modules for 439-MW Solar

Bluebird Solar lands a major 439.4 MW PV-module order from NTPC Renewables for a Uttar Pradesh utility project—boosting India’s clean power and accelerating domestic solar manufacturing.

Jul 15, 2026 // Manufacturing News, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, NTPC, Asia, Bluebird Solar

LONGi Secures 81.66MW Solar Module Deal in Greece

LONGi will supply 81.66 MW of high-efficiency solar modules for two utility-scale projects in central Greece—boosting renewable capacity and expanding LONGi’s footprint in Europe.

Jun 29, 2026 // Manufacturing News, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Greece, Europe, LONGi

SAEL Breaks Ground on 10GW Solar Factory in India

SAEL Industries breaks ground in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh—launching a 5GW solar cell and 5GW module plant to cut imports, boost clean energy supply, and strengthen India’s renewable manufacturing jobs.

Jun 29, 2026 // Manufacturing News, India, Asia, SAEL

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