US completes full solar supply chain as SEIA warns of policy risks
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) says domestic manufacturing now spans the entire solar and storage supply chain, but cautions that government trade policies could hinder further investment and job growth.
Goldi Solar releases 665 W back-contact PV panel with 24.6% efficiency
The Indian manufacturer has introduced its new Heloc Plus G12R Series interdigitated back-contact solar module series, delivering power outputs ranging from 635 W to 665 W and efficiencies between 23.5% and 24.6%
Solex Energy, ISC Konstanz unveil new back-contact solar module concept
Indian manufacturer Solex Energy Ltd has partnered with Germany’s ISC Konstanz to upgrade its TOPCon cell line and adopt back-contact and perovskite–silicon tandem technologies. The company also unveiled a new back-contact solar module concept, slated for commercial production by fiscal year 2027..
Global solar module, inverter market to reach $115.8 billion by 2030
UK-based analysts GlobalData predict growth in the world’s solar module and inverter markets through to the end of the decade will be driven by the Asia Pacific region.
Bangladesh tenders 72 MW of rooftop solar
Northern Electricity Supply Co. has invited bids for rooftop systems totaling 72.36 MW to be installed on nearly 1,900 public buildings under the National Rooftop Solar Programme 2025.
EBRD invests in 1 GW of solar, 1.3 GWh of storage in Uzbekistan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing $142 million in financing to two ACWA Power-led solar-plus-storage projects in central Uzbekistan.
Battery shortage intensifies as 100 Ah cells sell out into 2026
Orders for small-format 100 Ah cells now stretch into early 2026, with prices up more than 20% as demand outpaces capacity despite aggressive expansion by Chinese battery majors.
Peru’s Kallpa Generación starts operating 204 MW solar plant
Kallpa Generación has commissioned the 204 MW Sunny solar plant in southern Peru, with expansion to 309 MW planned for 2026, following ministry approval.
Chinese scientists build mini perovskite-silicon tandem solar module with 26.41% efficiency
A Chinese research team has developed a novel sandwich buffer layer that enhances carrier transport and efficiency in semi-transparent perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells. Minimodules incorporating this layer achieved efficiencies exceeding 26% while demonstrating both scalability and long-term stability.
Brazil eyes April 2026 for first battery storage auction
A 20-day public consultation is anticipated to open in November to define the guidelines for the auction, which aims to contract 2 GW of battery energy storage systems (BESS). The initiative could unlock around R$10 billion ($1.85 billion) in investments.
