Solar Manufacturing News

Maxeon Solar achieves record efficiency of 24.7%, various other improvements
Maxeon Solar Technologies Ltd (NASDAQ: MAXN) on Thursday revealed a world-record module aperture efficiency dimension for its Maxeon 7 panel as well as a number of efficiency improvements to IBC products.
Jun 2, 2023 // Technology, Manufacturing News, NREL, efficiency, Maxeon Solar
Indian panel maker Saatvik has plans for a 1.5-GW manufacturing facility in U.S.A.
Indian solar panel producer Saatvik informed Solar Power World it is exploring alternatives to open a 1.5-GW panel manufacturing plant in the United States. Saatvik currently supports a 1.5-GW plant in Haryana, India (that must broaden to 3 GW by September 2023), and is also developing a brand-new 2.5-GW panel and cell center in Gujarat, India.
Jun 1, 2023 // Manufacturing News, USA, India, Asia, solar panel, North America, Saatvik
NexWafe safeguards moneying to build solar wafer factory in Germany
German monocrystalline wafers manufacturer NexWafe GmbH has actually raised EUR 30 million (USD 32.2 m) to quicken the building of a commercial-scale center for green solar wafers in Bitterfeld, Germany.
May 31, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe, nexwafe
Globe's Largest Solar Manufacturer Is Fueling a Price War
The world's biggest solar manufacturer slashed prices for a key component as expanding capacity in the market escalates cost competition.
May 30, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, China, Asia, LONGi Green Energy Technology Co
JinkoSolar Subsidiary to Construct 56 GW Manufacturing Facility in China
The integrated project will certainly make monocrystalline silicon pull rod, silicon wafer, high-efficiency solar cells and modules. Jiangxi Jinko has actually authorized an investment framework agreement with the Management Committee of Transformation Comprehensive Reform Demonstration Zone of Shanxi Province.
May 26, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Jinko Solar, China, Asia
Solar connection start-up ConnectDER banks USD 27m in fund-raiser
ConnectDER, a United States provider of meter collars for home solar connection, has actually pulled in USD 27 million (EUR 25.1 m) in fresh capital to broaden its organization in a Series C funding round led by Energy Innovation Capital (EIC).
May 25, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, ConnectDER
JinkoSolar strategies financial investment of almost USD 8bn in new Chinese factories
Chinese solar module manufacturer JinkoSolar Holding Co Ltd (NYSE: JKS) made a couple of news on Wednesday in relation to its majority-owned principal operating subsidiary, including an enormous financial investment plan of CNY 56 billion (USD 7.94 bn/EUR 7.38 bn).
May 25, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, China, JinkoSolar, Asia
The smarter E: Féron presents highly reflective black backsheet
Aluminium Féron GmbH & Co. KG from Düren, Germany is presenting a new black backsheet for solar modules at Intersolar.
May 24, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Germany, Europe, backsheet, Intersolar, solar module, Féron GmbH & Co. KG
Sharp launches bifacial glass-glass module with TOPCon cells and 570 watts
Sharp Energy Solutions Europe has launched a bifacial glass-glass module with 144 M10 TOPCon fifty percent cells and 16 busbars. The NB-JD570 has an output of 570 watts with a module efficiency of 22.07 percent.
May 24, 2023 // Manufacturing News, PV module, Sharp Energy Solutions Europe, bifacial glass-glass module
TOPCon solar modules have good showing in PVEL reliability scorecard
Independent solar testing lap PV Evolution Labs (PVEL) today published its "2023 PV Module Reliability Scorecard," which names 250 model types of PV modules from 35 producers as Top Performers in PVEL's testing, the most in the company's history.
May 23, 2023 // Manufacturing News, pvel, solar module
Origami Solar readies second-gen steel module frame for certification testing
Steel photovoltaic panel frame supplier Origami Solar revealed that its second-generation frame is now ready for evaluation as well as certification testing. This 2nd variation is lighter as well as gives improved architectural efficiency compared to the first-generation prototype.
May 23, 2023 // Manufacturing News, origami solar, Gregg Patterson
Enel prepares US$ 1bn solar manufacturing facility for Oklahoma
Inola facility is expected to reach 3GW of annual capacity in 2025
May 23, 2023 // Manufacturing News, USA, Enel, North America, Oklahoma, solar module
Ginlong (Solis) Selects enPossibilities As Its Distribution Companion For Indian Market
By keeping significant supplies, enPossibilities will certainly bridge the gap between the availability of solar inverters' as well as the demands of solar installers and EPC players throughout the country.
May 23, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, solar inverters, Solis, EPC market, Ginlong Technologie
OMCO Solar opens 5th mounting production center in the USA
Tracker and also fixed-tilt mounting maker OMCO Solar opened its fifth U.S. production facility, a new site in Warsaw, Indiana. The company also revealed a new torque tube line at its Pierceton, Indiana.
May 19, 2023 // Manufacturing News, USA, tracker, North America, OMCO Solar
Nextracker opens torque tube manufacturing facility in Tennessee
A new factory in Tennessee officially was revealed today that will make steel components for Nextracker solar tracking systems. The Memphis-based facility houses MSS Steel Tubes United States, a joint venture of Metalogalva and also Soufer, as well as will produce Nextracker steel torque tubes. The site supports 129 jobs.
May 19, 2023 // Manufacturing News, USA, North America, Nextracker, torque tube