Highland Materials secures US$255.6 million 48C tax credit to build polysilicon plant in the US

Polysilicon manufacturer Highland Materials has secured US$255.6 million in 48C tax credits to build a polysilicon plant in the US.
From PERC to TOPCon: Navigating the evolution of solar technology

CEA’s George Touloupas and Brian Hansen consider how developers and investors should respond to the accelerating shift in cell technologies.
Maxeon sues REC Solar over US TOPCon cell patent infringement

Solar manufacturer Maxeon Solar Technologies has initiated a patent infringement lawsuit in the US against module manufacturer REC Solar Holdings.
ib vogt signs PPA with Apple for 134MWp solar project in Spain

Solar developer ib vogt has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with US tech company Apple, offering power from a 134MWp solar PV project in Spain.
Buy now or wait? Tensions pull at US battery energy storage procurement decisions

Rapid technology improvements and trade policy risk pose a dilemma for US battery storage procurement decision-makers, write George Touloupas and Jeff Zwijack of consultancy and market intelligence firm Clean Energy Associates (CEA).
PV Price Watch: polysilicon price falls again to US$6.49/kg, tightening manufacturers’ margins

The transaction price of n-type silicon rod has fallen to 58-60 RMB/kg (US$8.01-8.29/kg) and the average price is down 3.30% month-on-month.
Europe announces Solar Charter to support PV manufacturing

The European Commission (EC) has announced its European Solar Charter, a package intended to support domestic European solar manufacturing.
Solar manufacturing to shift focus on sustainability is essential, says NexWafe CEO

The solar manufacturing industry shifting its focus towards sustainability across the entire value of the supply chain is essential, according to the CEO of German wafer producer NexWafe.
Carbon reduction in solar panel production

Reshoring the critical manufacturing steps in the solar supply chain intersects with environmental considerations, writes NexWafe CEO Davor Sutija.
Maxeon new TOPCon bifacial Performance 7 module targets distributed generation

Solar module manufacturer Maxeon Solar Technologies has launched a n-type TOPCon module for distributed generation projects.