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The Japanese electronics giant has unveiled three monocrystalline half-cut cell modules said to provide 2-3% better performance than standard, full cell panels. The claimed efficiency of the modules exceeds 19.5% and Sharp says power output ranges from 330-395 W.

Jan 13, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Japan, Sharp, monocrystalline, Asia, PV module, PERC

Panasonic warns US solar installers of Tesla designated panels on the market with no warranties

Panasonic has warned US solar installers about Tesla selling a “large quantity” of its solar panels designated to the company to an unidentified third-party wholesaler that would not be covered by Panasonic product warranties.

Jan 10, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, USA, TESLA, rooftop, Panasonic, pv modules, c-si manufacturing, residential, North America

BYD intends to increase production of solar panels in Brazil

Shenzhen-based BYD intends to significantly increase the production of solar panels in Brazil in 2020, in response to demand from the local market, said the director of marketing and sustainability of BYD in Brazil, Adalberto Maluf.

Jan 9, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Canadian Solar, Solar Panels, South america, Brazil, BYD

Cost-efficient solar cells for space application

Scientists from American National Renewable Energy Lab have discovered a new technology to cut the costs of manufacturing of a very efficient (but at the same time extremely costly) GaAs solar cell.

Jan 9, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, USA, China, solar cells, Asia, North America

JA Solar starts ramping 1.6GW monocrystalline ingot capacity expansion project

‘Solar Module Super League’ (SMSL) member, JA Solar has started ramping a 1.6GW monocrystalline ingot production expansion project at its main ingot production plant in Baotou, Inner Mongolia.

Jan 8, 2020 // Manufacturing News, JA Solar, pv modules, c-si manufacturing, solar cell, investment, monocrystalline wafer

AST bags volume order for high-efficiency PERC solar cell measurement systems

Inline solar cell measurement equipment specialist Aurora Solar Technologies (AST) has secured a new volume order for PERC solar cell measurement systems from what it said was the largest manufacturer of high-efficiency PERC solar cells.

Jan 8, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, c-si manufacturing, solar cell, PERC, Gordon Deans, aurora solar technologies, pv celltech

JinkoSolar developing multi-junction solar cell for space and terrestrial applications

Leading ‘Solar Module Super League’ (SMSL) member, JinkoSolar has partnered with the Shanghai Institute of Space Power-Sources (SISP) to co-develop high-efficiency multi-junction solar cell technology for both space and terrestrial applications.

Jan 8, 2020 // Manufacturing News, China, c-si manufacturing, JinkoSolar, Asia, solar cell, iii-v, Jin Hao

SunPower appoints new CFO to Maxeon spin-off’s leadership team

SunPower has appointed a new chief financial officer to the leadership team of its planned manufacturing spin-off, Maxeon Solar Technologies.

Jan 7, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, USA, manufacturing, SunPower, North America, m&a, Maxeon, Joanne Solomon

JinkoSolar lands 150MW Cambodia solar supply deal

Leading module manufacturer JinkoSolar is to supply 150MW worth of its high-efficiency Cheetah solar panels for projects in Cambodia.

Jan 7, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, JinkoSolar, Asia, Cambodia, south east asia

First Solar to pay US$350 million to settle 2012 class action case

‘Solar Module Super League’ (SMSL) member, First Solar has agreed to settle a 2012 class action lawsuit to the tune of US$350 million. The settlement is subject to approval by the United States District Court for the District of Arizona.

Jan 6, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Malaysia, Germany, SMSL, Europe, Asia, first solar inc, cdte thin-film modules

LONGi planning 40GW mono wafer expansion as 100GW capacity target looms

LONGi Green Energy Technology Co, the largest monocrystalline wafer producer, has signed a new agreement to build a new 20GW wafer plant in Chuxiong, Yunnan province with further plans to expand capacity to 40GW in the future.

Jan 6, 2020 // Manufacturing News, China, c-si manufacturing, Asia, investment, monocrystalline wafer, longii

Chinese investor buys 14% stake in Comtec Solar

Sun Da has moved to become the lithium energy storage and electric vehicle battery company’s second largest investor, raising HK$10.3 million for the business in the process.

Jan 3, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Storage, China, Asia, Comtec Solar, Sun Da

JA Solar unveils plans for new 5GW cell, 10GW module production facilities

‘Solar Module Super League’ (SMSL) member JA Solar has unveiled plans to bolster its output with a new cell manufacturing facility and module production plant.

Jan 2, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, manufacturing, China, JA Solar, pv modules, Asia, solar cell, cell

SunPower to cut up to 160 jobs amidst restructuring

US solar firm SunPower is to cut up to 160 jobs as part of a restructuring plan following the spin off of its manufacturing operations.

Jan 2, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, USA, manufacturing, SunPower, pv modules, investment, finance, North America

JA Solar To Supply More Than 490 MW Modules To Huanghe Hydropower Project

JA Solar has announced that it has won a tender to supply high-efficiency modules to Huanghe hydropower transmission project. The company will supply 490 MW to Huanghes Qinghai Province ultra-high voltage Transmission project.

Dec 30, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, JA Solar, pv modules, Huanghe

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