Solar Manufacturing News

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
LONGi to Equip Peru’s Sol de Verano with Hi-MO 9 9
LONGi will deliver 53.2 MW of Hi-MO 9 back-contact modules to Yinson Renewables’ Sol de Verano 1 project near Majes, marking a milestone for Peru’s 60 % renewables target by 2030.
May 19, 2025 // Manufacturing News, South america, LONGi, Peru, solar module, Yinson Renewables, HiMO9
Chinese Firms Commit $1.75bn for Ethiopian Solar and Mining Projects
Five Chinese companies will invest $1 .75 billion in Ethiopia, funding solar-cell factories, energy-storage lines, and large-scale mineral ventures, according to Finance Minister Ahmed Shide.
May 14, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Canadian Solar, China, Asia, Ethiopia, Africa, mining, solar manufacturing
LONGi Unveils EcoLife HBC Modules, Raising Bar for Residential Solar
LONGi debuts EcoLife, the first mass-produced HBC module, boasting 25 % efficiency and 510 W output—engineered for Europe’s residential rooftops and 30-year durability.
May 13, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Residential, heterojunction, PV module, LONGi, EcoLife