Seraphim plans 1.5 GW solar module, 300 MW cell fab in Africa
Chinese solar PV manufacturer, Seraphim has inaugurated a US$14 million, 300 MW solar PV module manufacturing facility in South Africa. Plans are in place to ramp this up to 1.5 GW over the next three years, and add 300 MW of cell production.
Neo Solar Power increases turnover, reduces losses
On the last stretch to the merger between NSP, Gintech and Solartech, the company still posted losses due to “operational challenges” and solar trade disputes.
REC Group places equipment order with Aurora Solar Tech
Aurora Solar Technologies today announced that it has received an order from Norway headquartered vertically integrated PV manufacturer REC Group for its inline cell measurement equipment. The order is expected to ship in January 2018.
Jakson Group to add 1.25 GW of solar manufacturing capacity in India
The Indian energy solution provider Jakson is making an INR 7 billion ($0.11 billion) investment to build 1 GW of solar module manufacturing capacity and a 250 MW solar cell manufacturing plant in Gujarat.
Video: industrial LID ‘fix’ for multi PERC drawing closer
PERC application in monocrystalline cells has proven its capability to produce high efficiency cells. Further cost reductions could be achieved with multi PERC, but problems with Light Induced Degradation (LID) has stood in the way of its industry adoption. However, researchers and equipment suppliers are drawing in on an industrial solution.
