Solar wafer origin could be ‘significant risk’ for US industry, lawyers warn
There is “an emerging and significant compliance risk” for US solar manufacturers and buyers around the origin of solar wafers, according to new analysis from law firm Wiley Rein.
Canadian Solar expects first US-made solar cells production by end of March
PV manufacturer Canadian Solar’s first US-made solar cells are expected to be produced by the end of March in Jeffersonville, Indiana.
Solarium commissions 1GW module facility in Gujarat
Indian rooftop solar specialist Solarium has moved into PV manufacturing with the commissioning of a 1GW module facility in Gujarat.
Nexwell Power secures financing on 250MW Spanish PV portfolio
Renewable energy investment platform Nexwell Power has closed a €167 million (US$191 million) multi-tranche project financing for a 248MW solar PV portfolio in Spain.
Swift Solar’s Meyer Burger asset purchase is ‘pivotal moment’ for US solar manufacturing
PV Talk: ‘The US is entering a pivotal moment for domestic solar manufacturing,’ Swift Solar CEO Joel Jean told PV Tech Premium this week.
Swift Solar acquires Meyer Burger’s US HJT manufacturing assets and patents
Perovskite-silicon tandem cell manufacturer Swift Solar has acquired manufacturing assets formerly belonging to Meyer Burger.
VDE highlights underestimated wind speed factor in hail damage to PV assets
VDE Americas has updated its hail risk model with new wind data, claiming it will improve the accuracy of hail-damage predictions for PV projects.
European solar module prices tick above €0.1/Wp as buyer optimism remains high
The selling price of several solar PV module technology types in Europe has increased between January and February of this year.
Rethinking the next wave of TOPCon production
As TOPCon manufacturing expands globally, producers are facing different cost, safety and supply-chain realities – creating an opportunity to rethink technology platforms and prepare for next-generation tandem architectures.
Polysilicon prices plunge, with maximum decline exceeding 12%
The latest domestic solar-grade polysilicon transaction prices from the Silicon Industry Branch of the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association show that all domestic n-type solar-grade polysilicon products have plunged, with steep declines across the board.