Inox Solar starts 1.2GW first phase of Indian TOPCon module manufacturing plant
Inox Solar has started the first phase of commercial operations at a module manufacturing plant in Bavla, India.
BYD launches 14.5MWh BESS as energy density race continues
BYD has presented its latest grid-scale BESS product, pushing energy density even further to its limits, while Eve and Sunwoda have progressed commercialisation of high capacity battery cells.
Inside the race to PV cell quality and compliance
Kiwa PI Berlin examines the importance of doing cell-level diligence to manage quality of n-type modules such as TOPCon and HJT.
EdgeMode to build 300MW/1.2GWh solar-plus-storage portfolio for Spanish data centres
EdgeMode has acquired a portfolio of data centre assets in Spain, with plans to build a 300MW solar, 1.2GWh storage facility at the sites.
Solar Stewardship Initiative adopts new transparency targets for modules exported to European countries
The Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI) has adopted a new set of binding targets and reporting requirements for its PV manufacturing members.
NREL study reveals high UV degradation in n-type modules
Researchers have called for enhanced international standards to detect ultraviolet-induced degradation (UVID) in PV modules after identifying “severe” levels of the problem in operational n-type panels.
Velto acquires 260MW operational solar portfolio in Spain
Spanish IPP Velto Renewables has acquired a portfolio of 53 operational solar assets in Spain with a combined capacity of 260MW.
Samsung SDI to start US BESS manufacturing from 2026
South Korean battery and electronics materials manufacturer Samsung SDI debuted its new battery energy storage system (BESS) products at the RE+ trade show in Las Vegas, US.
DAS Solar plans 5GW XBC cell plant as technology shifts to TOPCon/back contact combination
Chinese module producer DAS Solar is planning a 5GW manufacturing facility focused on producing high-efficiency back contact cells.
Self-consumption keeps falling in Spain, sector adds 611MW in H1 2025
For the third year in a row, self-consumption installs have fallen in Spain, with 611MW of new additions in the first half of 2025, according to a report from trade body APPA Renovables.