Modules & Upstream Manufacturing

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.

The solar energy industry continues to push the boundaries of efficiency and reliability. However, as innovative photovoltaic cell and module technologies emerge, they also bring a new set of challenges in durability and performance. A new report from IEA PVPS Task 13, titled “Degradation and Failure Modes in New Photovoltaic Cell and Module Technologies,” offers a comprehensive analysis of degradation and failure mechanisms in current photovoltaic technologies.

Taking inspiration from the 3D photonic structures on a Morpho butterfly’s shimmering blue wings, scientists at Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE have developed colored solar panels that can be incorporated into a building’s exterior practically invisibly while maintaining high efficiency.

GP Eco Solutions India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Madhya Pradesh to set up manufacturing facility for 5 GW of solar panels and 2 GW of cells in Madhya Pradesh.

TP Solar has secured a contract from the Solar Energy Corp of India Ltd (SECI) to supply 292.5 MWp of PV modules complying with the Domestic Content Requirement.

The global solar module industry is expected to regain a sustainable balance in the next six months, Yana Hryshko, head of Solar Supply Chain Research for Wood Mackenzie, told pv magazine. She explains why solar module prices may increase soon, suggesting that Tier 1 modules prices could reach $0.14-$0.15/W by the end of this year, and discusses how consolidation is materializing within the global PV industry.

Teerth Gopicon, an EPC player, will invest INR 1,500 crore in setting up a 3 GW of TOPCon solar cell and module manufacturing facility in the State of Madhya Pradesh.

First Solar sues JinkoSolar for alleged TOPCon patent infringement
First Solar has sued JinkoSolar in a US federal court in Delaware, claiming that the Chinese manufacturer infringed upon US Patent No. 9,130,074, which is related to tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar technology.

Waaree Energies will manufacture and supply 410 MW of n-type TOPCon glass-to-glass solar modules for Aditya Birla Renewable’s projects in Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra.

Avaada Electro is set to debut its latest high-efficiency TOPCon solar modules at InterSolar North America 2025. The company said its modules are built for low-light efficiency, high-temperature resilience, and diverse climate adaptability across North America.