Suniva raises US$825 million for 4.5GW solar cell facility in South Carolina
Suniva has raised US$835 million to support the development of a new 4.5GW cell manufacturing facility in South Carolina.
US adds 17.1GW of clean power capacity in record Q2, ACP reports
The US added 17.1GW of renewable energy in Q2 2026, while its project pipeline reached a record 204.6GW, according to the American Clean Power Association.
Inox signs 800MW solar module supply deal with ‘leading’ US developer
Inox Solar Americas has signed an 800MW module supply agreement with what it describes as a ‘leading US renewable energy developer’.
CATL, EVE Energy lead Chinese manufacturers’ battery storage cell price hikes
A new wave of cell price hikes is sweeping the battery energy storage industry. Major manufacturers have initiated price increases, with smaller producers quickly following suit.
Solarworld Energy, Rays Power form JV for 2.4GW solar cell plant
Solarworld Energy has partnered with EPC and solar developer Rays Power Infra to develop a 2.4GW solar PV cell manufacturing facility.
The ramp-up months that decide whether a new solar factory can deliver
Intertek CEA’s Jordan Wilson discusses how buyers can protect themselves from the ramp-up risk that can emerge after new PV manufacturing facilities begin production.
Spotting new opportunities in the solar value chain
As a platform designed to map full industrial ecosystems, MAPPES.io is helping identify gaps and bottlenecks in PV manufacturing hotspots such as the US and India, explains its CEO, Ankit Singhal.
Inox Solar Americas signs 767MW US module supply agreement
Inox Solar Americas has signed a 767MW module supply agreement with a US renewable energy developer and independent power producer.
Part 5: US solar manufacturing outlook to 2030 and what comes next
The US PV manufacturing sector is set to make huge strides by 2030, but with some upstream constraints unresolved and question marks over future demand drivers.
PV Chart of the Week: All eyes on HJT in announced US cell and module manufacturing capacity
In this week’s PV Chart of the Week, we look at disparity between announced and operational cell and module manufacturing capacity in the US across PERC, TOPCon and HJT.