Solar Manufacturing News

Macquarie Innovates Silver Recovery from Solar Panel Waste
Transforming solar waste into profit: Macquarie University's breakthrough in silver recovery from panels promises a sustainable, lucrative future for electronics and solar industries.
Aug 15, 2025 // Manufacturing News, solar panel, macquarie, silver
Study flags “no-clean” flux as TOPCon corrosion risk under damp heat
UNSW research links “no-clean” solder flux residues to contact corrosion and efficiency loss in TOPCon cells under damp-heat, with guidance for manufacturers.
Aug 15, 2025 // Technology, Manufacturing News, manufacturing, topcon, unsw, reliability, soldering flux
New Time, Huasun to build perovskite panel line in Italy
New Time partners with Huasun to launch a 1-GW HJT-perovskite solar panel line in Emilia-Romagna by Q3 2026, backed by regional funding and tied to new BIPV products.
Aug 14, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Italy, Europe, perovskite, HJT, Huasun, New Time, Emilia-Romagna
Tindo Solar Secures AU$34.5M Grant to Expand Production
Tindo Solar secures AU$34.5M to boost Adelaide factory, powering 35,000 homes annually and creating 50 jobs, while planning a 1-GW gigafactory to enhance Australia's solar independence.
Aug 6, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Tindo Solar
JinkoSolar Sues Longi Over Back-Contact Cell Patent in Europe Court
China’s JinkoSolar files second EU Unified Patent Court case against rival Longi, claiming infringement of premium back-contact technology.
Aug 6, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Europe, JinkoSolar, LONGi
Auner Breaks 30% Barrier with 30.46% Perovskite-Silicon Module Efficiency Record
Chinese innovator Auner hits a certified 30.46 % efficiency in a G12 perovskite/silicon tandem module, eclipsing its May mark and gearing up for pilot production.
Jul 30, 2025 // Technology, Manufacturing News, perovskite, PV module, efficiency, Auner
Bluebird Solar Boosts Uttar Pradesh Factory to 2.5 GW
Bluebird Solar boosts its Uttar Pradesh facility to 2.5 GW, embracing automation and AI, aligning with "Make in India" for a competitive edge in global solar markets.
Jul 28, 2025 // Manufacturing News, India, Asia, Bluebird Solar
OCI, Tokuyama Launch $435M Polysilicon Plant in Malaysia
South Korea's OCI and Japan's Tokuyama launch a $435M polysilicon plant in Malaysia, boosting Southeast Asia's solar supply chain and diversifying global solar-grade material sources.
Jul 28, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Malaysia, South Korea, Asia, OCI, Tokuyama, Polysilicon Plant
SAEL Invests $955M in 5-GW Solar Plant, Uttar Pradesh
SAEL Industries to boost solar capacity with INR 82 billion investment in Greater Noida, aligning with India's domestic sourcing mandate for solar projects.
Jul 16, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Uttar Pradesh, SAEL Industries
BNDES Admits Arctech to FINAME, Boosting Solar Trackers Across Brazil
BNDES accreditation lets Arctech’s 1P solar trackers tap FINAME credit, cutting project costs and expanding the Chinese manufacturer’s Latin American reach.
Jul 14, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, South america, Brazil, BNDES, arctech, FINAME
TCL Solar Secures 250 MW Pakistan Distribution Deals to Accelerate Growth
TCL Solar signs 250 MW module deals with AU Solar and Madina Solar, deepening its footprint in Pakistan’s fast-expanding green-energy market.
Jul 10, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Asia, Pakistan, TCLn Solar
Astronergy Invests $53M in Tandem Solar Cell Project
Astronergy invests $53M in pioneering tandem solar cell R&D, transforming idle space into a cutting-edge innovation hub in Zhejiang, China.
Jul 9, 2025 // Technology, Manufacturing News, solar cell, Astronergy
ARENA Unveils $39M Solar Innovation Funding Round
ARENA launches USD 39M solar R&D boost, targeting AUD 0.30/watt by 2030, empowering innovation in renewable energy and decarbonizing industry.
Jul 9, 2025 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Australia, Oceania, ARENA
REC Silicon Board Concedes It Has No Escape From Hanwha’s NOK 2.20-per-Share Takeover
REC Silicon’s new board says it cannot finance the company without accepting Hanwha’s NOK 2.20-per-share takeover, leaving investors little room to manoeuvre.
Jul 8, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Europe, polysilicon, Norway, REC Silicon, Hanwha, m&a
CNNP Optoelectronics brings utility-scale perovskite modules out of the lab
CNNP Optoelectronics debuts a 1.6 m×1.2 m perovskite module with 16.5 % TÜV efficiency, glass-glass ruggedization, and lights-out manufacturing at 200 MW scale.
Jul 3, 2025 // Technology, Manufacturing News, perovskite, solar module, SNEC 2025, CNNP Optoelectronics, Poly-4PACz