Solar Manufacturing News

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Waaree Solar Secures 599-MW Module Deal in US
Waaree Solar secures major 599-MW U.S. project, boosting its presence in the booming renewable energy market.
Jun 12, 2025 // Manufacturing News, USA, North America, Waaree Solar
Saatvik Starts 4.8-GW Solar Cell Factory at Odisha Gopalpur Park
Saatvik Solar has begun building a ₹3,000 crore plant in Odisha to make 4.8 GW of cells and 4 GW of modules, boosting India’s home-grown PV capacity.
Jun 9, 2025 // Manufacturing News, India, Asia, solar cell, Saatvik
IIT Bombay Pushes 4T Perovskite-Silicon Tandem Efficiency Past 29 Percent
IIT Bombay hits 29.14 % efficiency in four-terminal perovskite-silicon tandem by adding a 3 nm Al₂O₃ passivation layer, edging lab tandems toward 30 %.
Jun 5, 2025 // Technology, Manufacturing News, perovskite, IIT Bombay, Tandem Solar, ALD Passivation, India Research
Vikram Solar Gains Green Light for Indian IPO
Vikram Solar gears up for IPO, set to boost production and innovation, aligning with India's renewable energy goals and expanding its global solar market presence.
Jun 4, 2025 // Manufacturing News, India, Asia, Vikram Solar
GCL Sets 29.51 % Record for Large Perovskite-Silicon Tandem Module Efficiency
GCL’s 2,048 cm² perovskite-silicon tandem module hits 29.51 % NIM-certified efficiency, boosted by an AI-driven, high-throughput production line primed for GW-scale rollout.
Jun 4, 2025 // Technology, Manufacturing News, GCL, solar module, efficiency, perovskite tandem, AI manufacturing
Maxwell Raises $273 Million for China Perovskite Tandem Equipment Build-out
Maxwell Technologies will issue CNY 1.97 bn convertible bonds to fund a three-year project that mass-produces perovskite-silicon tandem cell equipment in Suzhou and Xuancheng.
Jun 4, 2025 // Technology, Manufacturing News, China, Asia, PV equipment, maxwell technologies, perovskite tandem, convertible bond
GameChange Solar Doubles Saudi Production Capacity to 6 GW by September
US-based GameChange Solar will expand its Dammam tracker plant to 6 GW / yr by Sept 2025, boosting Vision 2030 local content and meeting Gulf solar demand.
Jun 3, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Saudi Arabia, Asia, GameChange Solar, solar trackers, manufacturing expansion, Vision 2030
Waaree Solar Secures $176M US Module Order
Waaree Solar Americas lands $176M deal to supply 586 MW solar modules for major US projects, boosting domestic production and meeting ITC guidelines.
Jun 2, 2025 // Manufacturing News, USA, North America, PV Power Plant, Waaree Solar Americas
Meyer Burger's German Units Enter Insolvency Proceedings
Meyer Burger's German subsidiaries face insolvency, but operations continue with provisional support, as Swiss and American branches navigate financial challenges and restructuring efforts.
Jun 2, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe, meyer burger
Meyer Burger Halts Arizona Factory, Cuts 282 Jobs
Meyer Burger halts Arizona solar plant, cutting 282 jobs amid funding woes, highlighting challenges in U.S. solar manufacturing revival.
May 30, 2025 // Manufacturing News, USA, meyer burger, North America, Arizona solar plant
Brabant Sets Course For Flexible Perovskite Factory With Sekisui Deal
Sekisui Solar Film, TNO and BOM ink an Osaka letter of intent to study a roll-to-roll perovskite module plant in Brabant, strengthening Europe’s solar supply chain.
May 28, 2025 // Manufacturing News, PV module, TNO, BOM, Sekisui
Qcells Wins IEC, UL Nod for Breakthrough Perovskite-Silicon Tandem Cells
Hanwha Qcells’ large-area perovskite-silicon tandem cell secures IEC and UL certifications, clearing a key hurdle toward commercial rollout of next-generation high-efficiency solar modules.
May 23, 2025 // Technology, Manufacturing News, perovskite, Tandem cells, certification, Qcells
JinkoSolar Secures N-Type TOPCon Modules for Azerbaijan’s 100MW Gobustan Project
JinkoSolar signs agreement to supply N-Type TOPCon modules for Azerbaijan’s 100MW Gobustan solar project, pioneering clean energy in the Caucasus region.
May 22, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Europe, JinkoSolar, topcon, Azerbaijan, Solar Project
Singulus Powers Roltec's Polish Solar Expansion with CIGS Tools
Singulus Technologies powers Roltec's solar future with cutting-edge vacuum sputtering systems, boosting Europe's renewable energy with advanced CIGS technology in Poland.
May 21, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Poland, Europe, singulus technologies, Roltec
US Imposes Steep Tariffs on Southeast Asian Solar Equipment Imports
New duties on solar cells and modules from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam—covering 80 % of US imports—aim to bolster domestic manufacturing but raise project costs.
May 21, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Tariffs, USA, North America, south east asia