Gautam Solar’s Bhiwani factory close to achieving 3.2 GW capacity in March
Gautam Solar plans to achieve a total solar module manufacturing capacity of 5 GW by year end.
Waaree commissions first phase of 5.4 GW solar cell factory
Waaree Energies has started commercial production from the first 1.4 GW out of the planned 5.4 GW solar cell manufacturing capacity in Chikhli, Gujarat.
China exports 235.9 GW of solar panels in 2024
China exported 235.93 GW of PV panels in 2024, a 13% increase over the previous year. Of this, 94.4 GW were shipped to Europe, down 7% from 2023.
China polysilicon price rebound nears its limit
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.
India hits 100 GW of installed solar power capacity
India’s total installed solar capacity stood at 100.33 GW as of Jan. 31, 2025, with 84.10 GW under implementation and an additional 47.49 GW under tendering.
German wholesalers hit by six-figure losses from new solar module scam
Suspected fraudsters are using false identities to claim they are interested in solar modules. The wholesalers typically respond by delivering the requested products, but the scammers never actually pay for their orders. These are not isolated cases, as a clear pattern has emerged.
Tata Power inaugurates 4.3 GW solar cell and module facility in Tamil Nadu
Tata Power arm TP Solar has inaugurated a 4.3 GW solar cell and module manufacturing facility in Tirunelveli. Women constitute 80% of the workforce at the facility.
Rayzon Solar secures 280 MW TOPCon module order for Mahindra Susten’s PV project
Rayzon Solar will manufacture and supply 280 MWp of its 16-busbar TOPCon (Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact) PV panels to Mahindra Susten.
India’s solar cell manufacturing capacity to surpass 50 GW by fiscal 2027
India’s solar cell manufacturing capacity is set to touch 50-55 GW by fiscal 2027, up five-fold from 10 GW at the end of fiscal 2024, says a new report by Crisil Ratings.
U.S. raises solar polysilicon, wafer and cell tariffs from China to 60%
After the Biden administration doubled Section 301 tariffs from 25% to 50%, the Trump administration has added another 10%.
