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T1 Energy to Set Up 5 GW Solar Cell Manufacturing Facility in Texas

T1 Energy, formerly FREYR, has finalized its site selection for a new solar cell manufacturing facility in Milam County, Texas, U.S. The company secured a lease and...

March 24, 2025

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Trump Ends Support for Solar Manufacturing Under Defense Production Act

Solar photovoltaics will no longer qualify under Section 303 of the Defense Production Act (DPA), with President Donald Trump rescinding an order of the previous...

March 24, 2025

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B.S. Nagaraj

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OCI Holdings to Set Up 1 GW Solar Cell Manufacturing Facility in US

South Korea-headquartered green energy and chemical company OCI Holdings announced its plans to expand its U.S. solar value chain by building a solar cell manufacturing...

March 24, 2025

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Solar Developers Fear Module Price Hikes After Import Duties on Solar Glass

Solar project developers anticipate a rise in module prices to drive up overall project costs following the recent import duties on solar glass. Recently, the Ministry...

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Avaada Opens 1.5 GW Solar Module Manufacturing Plant in Uttar Pradesh

Avaada Group has inaugurated a 1.5 GW solar module manufacturing gigafactory in Dadri, Noida. It also laid the foundation for a 5 GW solar manufacturing unit at Ecotech,...

March 12, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Corning, Suniva, Heliene Partner for ‘Made in America’ Solar Modules

U.S.-based material sciences company Corning, crystalline silicon solar cell manufacturer Suniva, and solar module producer Heliene have partnered to establish the first...

March 10, 2025

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Lack of Standards for BoS Components Threatens Rooftop Solar Growth: Interview

India has seen a spurt in solar installations in recent years. The introduction of PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana in 2024 has boosted rooftop solar installations in...

March 3, 2025

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Vikram Solar Boosts Module Production with 1 GW Expansion in West Bengal

Kolkata-based solar module manufacturer Vikram Solar has increased the manufacturing capacity of its Falta facility in West Bengal by 1 GW. The manufacturing lines in...

February 20, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar Module Capacity Under ALMM Falls to 67.1 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has added two new entrants, Easy Photovoltech and Akshaya Solar Power (India), to the Approved List of Module...

February 18, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Defect Rates in Indian Solar Modules Among the Highest Globally: Report

India, Laos and the U.S. are among the countries with the highest solar module defect rates, exceeding 8%, due to the rapid expansion of manufacturing capacity, which...

February 18, 2025

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B.S. Nagaraj

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GREW Solar to Set Up 3 GW Cell and Module Facility in Madhya Pradesh

GREW Solar has announced it will invest ₹30 billion (~$345 million) to set up a 3 GW solar cell and module manufacturing facility in, Madhya Pradesh. The 60-acre...

February 17, 2025

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India Slaps Anti-Dumping Duties on Solar Glass Imports from China and Vietnam

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has finalized anti-dumping duties on imports of textured tempered solar glass from China and Vietnam. A ministry investigation...

February 12, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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US Surpasses 50 GW Module Manufacturing Capacity Milestone: SEIA

The U.S. module manufacturing capacity has surpassed 50 GW,  according to a recent report by Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). This growth could allow the U.S....

February 11, 2025

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Tina Freese

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ES Foundry Opens Solar Cell Manufacturing Facility in South Carolina

U.S.-based crystalline solar cell producer ES Foundry has opened a high-volume solar cell manufacturing facility in Greenwood, South Carolina. The facility is expected...

February 6, 2025

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Two Chinese Firms to Set Up 40 GW Silicon Wafer Manufacturing Plants

Two Chinese companies are setting up facilities for manufacturing silicon wafers, a key component in the production of solar cells, with a cumulative capacity of 40 GW....

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