New study shows reducing number of solar modules per string reduces risk of hotspots
Scientists in Indonesia have investigated early operational defects in a 24.9 MW solar PV system in Sumatra and have identified hotspot formation as the dominant defect. They also detected 282 cases of glass cracking, 350 cases of junction box failures and shading effects linked to module defects.
Vikram Solar expands PV module capacity to 4.5 GW
Vikram Solar has expanded its PV module production capacity to 4.5 GW with the addition of a 1 GW line at Falta facility in West Bengal.
TrinaTracker establishes 3 GW factory in Saudi Arabia
The facility will manufacture TrinaTracker’s Vanguard series of solar trackers and smart control systems. Commercial operation is set to begin during the first quarter of this year.
Central Electronics Ltd invites EOI for automated solar PV module manufacturing plant
Central Electronics Ltd (CEL) intends to outsource its automated solar PV module manufacturing plant with an annual production capacity of 40 MWp when operated in three shifts.
Reliance Infrastructure to enter solar, battery manufacturing
Reliance Infrastructure Ltd (RInfra) has announced its plans to set up integrated solar equipment and battery manufacturing units. It has appointed Ivan Saha as chief executive officer (CEO) for the renewable manufacturing business, and Mushtaque Hussain as CEO for battery manufacturing.
Adani moves to allay fundraising fears
Following the indictment of its chairman, Gautam Adani, in the United States over bribery allegations, questions are being asked about Adani Group’s ability to raise capital. With the charges related to solar, India’s PV industry has wider concerns. Adani Group refutes the allegations and says it is as robust as ever.
Trump executive order places 25% tariff on aluminum and steel
Aluminum is used in solar panel frames and racking and steel is used in solar ground mounts and trackers.
Back contact solar module manufacturing capacity may reach 1 TW by 2030, says tech expert
Radovan Kopecek, an expert on back-contacted (BC) solar cell and module technologies, spoke with pv magazine about BC manufacturing costs, efficiency and technical challenges. He believes that global BC solar module manufacturing capacity could reach 1 TW by 2030, potentially making BC products the industry’s mainstream technology. Kopecek added that 2028 will be a crucial year for its development, as most of the critical patents associated with this module tech will expire.
Premier Energies secures orders for solar modules worth INR 1,234 crore
Premier Energies Photovoltaic has received two domestic orders aggregating to INR 1,234 crore for supply of solar modules.
Global module prices stable-to-soft amid mixed sentiments
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.
