Solar manufacturers are facing rising cost pressure as silver paste now accounts for up to 30% of total cell production costs. OPIS analyst Hanwei Wu tells pv magazine that module producers currently ...

The Indian PV manufacturer has launched Conserv Augmensheet, a sheet encapsulant for insulation and sealing of busbar and junction box areas in solar modules. Supplied in reel format, the product ...

T1 Energy Inc. announced it has finalized its first sale of Section 45X production tax credits to an investment-grade buyer on December 30, 2025. The transaction is valued at $160 million. The sale ...

Once considered isolated incidents, spontaneous glass breakages in solar modules are becoming more frequent, highlighting the limits of some manufacturing choices and the need for closer quality ...

Boston, MA – December 12, 2012 – The solar industry is reeling from overcapacity and supply outstrips demand by two to one. It needs to drive costs lower in order to overcome diminished subsidies and ...

The U.S. solar market is expanding, and it's breaking records. Electrek recently reported an exciting milestone for the U.S. solar sector: Domestic solar module production capacity has surpassed 50 ...

Enpal plans came on the same day as Meyer Burger called for an emergency meeting to approve final funding for its US manufacturing plants. Image: Enpal. German rooftop solar installer Enpal has ...

First Solar’s nameplate capacity will be over 21GW in 2024. Image: First Solar. US cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film module manufacturer First Solar has broken its module production record as it ...

Industry Insight from Reuters Events, a part of Thomson Reuters. A dependence on components from Asia, import tariff uncertainty and demand concerns have curbed plans for American solar factories.

Giga Solar Materials (GSMC), a Taiwanese solar energy module conductive paste manufacturer, announced on April 22 that it has invested in the acquisition of module production equipment in the US. The ...