Sunkind partners with JA Solar for 6.4 GW of PV manufacturing in India
Sunkind Energy has signed a strategic technical partnership with JA Solar to support its upcoming 2.4 GW solar cell and 4 GW module manufacturing facilities in India.
Premier Energies commissions 1.2 GW TOPCon solar cell line
The new line increases Premier Energies’ solar cell capacity from 2 GW to 3.2 GW. The Indian manufacturer is on track to scale this up to 8.4 GW by June 2026.
Türkiye installed around 2.8 GW of solar in first five months of 2025
A strong start to solar installations in 2025 helped the country’s cumulative solar capacity surpass 22.6 GW by the end of May.
Researchers launch five-year study on floating solar for farm dams
AgEcon Australia has launched a five-year research project to assess the feasibility of floating PV systems on farm irrigation dams in Australia, aiming to reduce water loss, lower on-farm energy costs, and create new income streams for landholders.
Sunnova solar assets stable, paying interest, while bankruptcy continues
Bond research firm KBRA, which has rated $6 billion of solar-backed securities issued by recently bankrupt Sunnova, is maintaining its ratings and says the loan and lease packages remain stable investments, independent of the reorganizing company.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Fox ESS, Gold Electronics plan IPOs in Shenzhen
The Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) has approved a plan by Fox ESS to raise more than CNY 1.6 billion ($223 million) through a share sale, while Hangzhou Gold Electronics has secured clearance to seek up to CNY 850 million for its battery management system (BMS) business.
US solar tax credits cut electricity bills by $51 billion per year, says SEIA
US federal solar tax credits cost the United States $25 billion per year, but deliver $51 billion in electricity bill savings, along with $12 billion in federal tax revenue and $3.7 billion in state and local taxes, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the Brattle Group, and the University of Louisiana
Enfinity closes $245 million for 22 GW solar-storage portfolio
Enfinity Global has secured a $245 million credit facility expansion to fund development, construction, and operation of its 22 GW solar and energy storage pipeline across the United States.
‘It’s not enough to open doors, we must ensure women are supported once they’re inside’
This week Women in Solar+ Europe gives voice to Yana Hryshko, Managing Consultant, APAC, Head of Global Solar Supply Chain Research at Wood Mackenzie. She says that PV industry in China the gender divide, while still present, feels less rigid than in Europe. “Women are active across various departments, including engineering, manufacturing, QA, sales, and research,” she states. “Although men remain the majority, the gap feels narrower than in Europe.”
Tonalli solar panel factory inaugurated in Mexico with capacity to produce 200,000 units a year
The new plant, located in Puebla, aims to supply solar energy to schools, rural communities and the agricultural sector, with an investment of more than MXN 325 million and the generation of more than a thousand jobs.
