Solar Manufacturing News

First Solar has agreed to supply 5GW (dc) of its thin-film solar modules to Energix Renewables for projects in Israel, Poland, and the US, with First Solar Recycling Services managing end-of-life handling. First Solar is investing $1.5bn to expand their US manufacturing and R&D innovation centre by 2026.

Trina Solar, a leading solar module manufacturer, has signed an 800MW supply deal with Aquila for PV panels to be used in Southern Europe. Projects are due for delivery in 2023 and 2024. More collaborations are possible in other markets.

This article looks at a firm's growth in solar energy production capacity, plus the successful delivery of 800 MW of 210mm Vertex modules to the 2 GW Al Dhafra PV Power Plant project in Abu Dhabi. Learn about the four key features that unlock a low Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE).

Experience increased production capacity with the opening of a new high-tech facility in 2021. The new plant will offer 10 GW cell production, 15 GW module production and 8 GW monocrystalline bar production.

Maxeon Solar Technologies' $70 million investment in a Mexicali solar panel manufacturing plant has increased annual production capacity to 1.8 GW, with plans for a US manufacturing hub in the works. Discover the details of this tariff-free supply for the US market.

Vikram Solar has partnered with two US companies to build a module manufacturing facility in Brighton, Colorado, creating 900 jobs and costing USD 250 million. The facility will have a capacity of 4GW and additional investments of up to USD 2.75 billion are planned to build a second US facility.

JA Solar's new DeepBlue 4.0 Pro module is designed with advanced Bycium+, SMBB, and high-density encapsulation technologies. With a cell efficiency of 25.3% and up to 630W of power, the module helps reduce BOS cost and LCOE by up to 6%, ensuring exceptional performance and high profits for customers. Certified by IEC standards, it passes rigorous aging tests.

Revolutionizing solar power: Chinese startup to begin production of ultra-efficient solar panels made from perovskite – 50% greater efficiency at half the cost – capable of retaining over 90% after 600 hours of operation. Ideal for building-integrated and space-based applications.

3SUN, an innovative module manufacturing business by Enel Green Power, has launched three state-of-the-art solar modules based on Hetero-junction technology. Available in 2024, these modules can be used for ground-mounted utility-scale projects and rooftop installations. Made in Italy, 3SUN's photovoltaic panels contribute to the decarbonisation of Europe. This is an exciting milestone for 3SUN and the solar industry.

LONGi achieves world-leading conversion efficiency of 33.5%, leading the charge in photovoltaic industry growth and development. Discover how the company is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

First Solar has developed the first bifacial solar panel using their CdTe thin-film technology. Transparent back contact technology offers bifacial energy gain & lower operational temperature. First Solar investing $370 million in R&D innovation center for thin-film & tandem PV module production.

Following year onwards, the Vertex n-type series will be upgraded, with the most powerful module in the series generating more than 700 W, the firm introduced. Trina Solar, a farm that explores solar power development, has unveiled its new n-type i-TOPCon advanced technology.

Designer has partnered with a United States specialist to procedure and recycle its end-of-life modules

An international group of scientists from Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society, École Polytechnique in Paris, Columbia University in New York, as well as the Free University in Berlin have actually demonstrated laser-driven control of fundamental motions of the lead halide perovskite (LHP) atomic lattice.

It was reported that on May 24, at the 16th (2023) International Solar Photovoltaic and Smart Energy (Shanghai) Event (SNEC), LONGi Green Energy Technology introduced its "STAR Innovative Ecological Cooperation Platform" and also its newly accomplished performance of 31.8% for perovskite/crystalline silicon tandem solar cells based upon industrial CZ silicon wafers.