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First Solar Opens Plant for Thin Film and Tandem PV Modules in Ohio

U.S.-based photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer First Solar has commissioned a new 1.3 million square feet research and development facility in Lake Township, Ohio. The...

July 22, 2024

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DhaSh PV to Build ₹3.46 Billion Solar Junction Box Plant in Karnataka

DhaSh PV Technologies has announced an investment of ₹3.46 billion (~$41.4 million) in a solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing plant in the Sira Industrial Area of...

July 5, 2024

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Arshreet Singh

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Vikram Solar Wins Module Supply Order for NLC India’s Khavda Solar Project

Solar module manufacturer Vikram Solar has secured a 393.9 MW supply order from NLC India for its Khavda Solar Project in Gujarat. NLC had invited bids for the supply...

June 18, 2024

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Arshreet Singh

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ReNew, Waaree and First Solar Lead Solar Manufacturing Capacity Additions in 2023

ReNew, Waaree Energies, First Solar, Adani Solar, and Emmvee Photovoltaic Power led the annual solar module manufacturing capacity additions in the calendar year (CY)...

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SJVN’s Subsidiary Invites Bids for 377 MW of Solar Modules

SJVN Green Energy (SGEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of SJVN, has invited bids for the manufacture and supply of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules with a capacity of 376.60...

May 16, 2024

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Arshreet Singh

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Tenders & Auctions
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Grew Energy to Build 3.2 GW Solar Module Facility in Jammu & Kashmir

Grew Energy, a renewable energy venture of the Chiripal Group, announced plans to set up a 3.2 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Kathua, Jammu & Kashmir. The...

May 10, 2024

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Arshreet Singh

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Solar
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First Solar’s Thin Film Modules Approved for Use in DCR Solar Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has approved the use of thin film solar modules produced at First Solar’s (FS India Solar Ventures) vertically...

May 10, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Canadian Solar’s Q1 Profits Dip 85% on Lower Module Demand and Prices

Solar module manufacturer Canadian Solar posted a net income of $12.35 million in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, an 85.25% year-over-year (YoY) drop from $83.71 million...

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Fire Hits Operations at JinkoSolar’s Cell Facility in China

A fire broke out at one of JinkoSolar‘s silicon wafer slicing and solar cell manufacturing facilities in Shanxi Province, China, on April 26. While no casualties...

May 3, 2024

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Arshreet Singh

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Solar
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Vietnam’s Boviet to Build 2 GW Solar Cells and Modules Plant in North Carolina

Vietnam-based solar company Boviet Solar said it will invest $249 million for its first solar cell and module production facility in North America at Greenville, North...

April 30, 2024

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Arshreet Singh

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Global Solar Manufacturing Capacity Set to Expand to Over 1.3 TW by 2028

Global solar manufacturing capacity under construction indicates an increase of 330 GW in 2023 to almost 800 GW – triple the 2021 level, according to the International...

April 29, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Hitachi Energy Invests $1.5 Billion to Meet Surging Transformer Demand

Hitachi Energy, a subsidiary of Japan-based conglomerate Hitachi, will ramp up its global manufacturing capacity for transformers with a $1.5 billion investment by 2027,...

April 25, 2024

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Arshreet Singh

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Solar
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Maxeon Files Patent Infringement Claims Against Three Solar Module Makers

Maxeon Solar Technologies, a Singapore-based solar solutions provider, has filed infringement claims against Canadian Solar, REC Solar, and Hanwha for violating three...

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EU Member States Sign Solar Charter to Boost Domestic Manufacturing

The European Commission and member states have signed the European Solar Charter, outlining a coordinated set of actions to support the continent’s struggling solar...

April 18, 2024

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Arshreet Singh

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MNRE Adds 4.1 GW of New Solar Module Capacity to ALMM

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has expanded the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) by adding 4,104 MW of new solar module capacity. The...

April 11, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Modules

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