Indonesia, Singapore partner on solar supply chain in Riau Islands
Indonesia and Singapore have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a solar manufacturing supply chain in Indonesia’s Riau Islands province, as part of broader plans to enable cross-border clean energy trading.
US panel price spread widens between India and Indonesia/Laos origin
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, reports that US-assembled modules with imported cells continue to be heard between $0.26/W and $0.33/W, while modules with domestic content – which are still limited to just a handful of producers – are generally quoted between $0.4/W and $0.5/W.
New accelerated aging test for perovskite solar cells
To assess ion migration-induced degradation modes via accelerated ageing of perovskite solar cells, an international research team investiagted using electric forward bias and dark storage approach.
Pocket-sized tool to identify composition of solar panel polymer backsheets, encapsulants
German researchers developed a novel pocket-sized instrument to rapidly identify the composition of solar panel polymer backsheets and encapsulants in the field. The hardware is near-infrared absorption spectroscopy (NIRA) sensor-based.
Solar module prices falling with no clear trend in sight
Solar module prices in Europe have fallen by up to €0.01 ($0.01)/W this month, according to pvXchange.com, as the PV market shows resilience amid policy uncertainty and geopolitical risks.
Indosolar shares to resume trading after six-year suspension
Solar cell manufacturer Indosolar will resume trading on Indian stock exchanges on June 19 after a six-year suspension, following approvals from the National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange.
New SWIR line-scan camera for silicon PV quality control
France’s New Imaging Technologies has launched a short-wave infrared line-by-line scanning camera for high-definition and high-performance silicon PV inspection systems.
Trina Solar reveals 841 W perovskite-silicon tandem PV module prototype
China’s Trina Solar has unveiled a perovskite‑silicon tandem solar module prototype delivering 841 W and 27.1% efficiency, based on 210 mm tandem cells.
New approach to measure rear plane-of-array irradiance in bifacial PV plants
Researchers in Denmark claim to have identified the best locations for rear plane-of-array irradiance sensors on the back of single-axis trackers in bifacial PV projects. Their work suggests how to reduce sensor quantities while maintaining accurate performance monitoring.
INA Solar to build 3 GW cell production line in India
INA Solar is building a 3 GW solar cell manufacturing line in central India, as part of a broader expansion that includes 4 GW of module capacity and aluminium frame production. It aims to begin construction by the first quarter of 2026 and start operations by mid-2027.
