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Markets & Policy
TCL Zhonghuan converts 20 GW of TOPCon cell capacity to back-contact TCL Zhonghuan approved a CNY 2.6 billion ($382 million) upgrade project to convert 20 GW of TOPCon cell and 25 GW of TOPCon module capacity into BC production lines, with ramp-up expected from Q3 2026 and full production by Q1 2027.
Vincent Shaw
Jul 10, 2026
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Markets & Policy
China polysilicon prices fall as output rebounds, oversupply persists In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
pv magazine
Jul 10, 2026
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Technology & Products
Longi starts 21 GW production of copper-metallized back-contact solar cells The Chinese manufacturer has started production at a 21 GW back-contact cell facility in China, marking the first large-scale deployment of its silver-free Alloy Contact Matrix (ACM) metallization technology. The copper-based process aims to reduce costs, improve BC cell competitiveness, and support wider industrial adoption of back-contact modules.
Vincent Shaw
Jul 09, 2026
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Technology & Products
Growth of U.S. pure-play solar cell makers critical for downstream module buyers and investors Between 2026 and 2028, the U.S. downstream solar community must focus its attention on domestic solar cell production to establish a sustainable manufacturing ecosystem rather than speculating on early-stage raw materials.
Finlay Colville
Jul 09, 2026
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ES Foundry building in South Carolina
Markets & Policy
ES Foundry completes 3 GW solar cell factory expansion The expansion is part of a wave of new solar cell manufacturing capacity in the U.S., expected to reach 20.5 GW by the end of 2027.
Ben Zientara
Jul 08, 2026
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Frank Niendorf, Jinko Solar, The Smarter E Europe 2026
Markets & Policy
JinkoSolar: ‘New momentum for solar expected from 2028’ Global solar markets are entering another period of consolidation, with weaker demand, falling installations, and continued pressure on manufacturers, according to JinkoSolar’s Frank Niendorf. Despite the downturn, the Chinese manufacturer is expanding its integrated energy solutions strategy, investing in storage, new module technologies, and long-term innovation.
Sandra Enkhardt
Jul 07, 2026
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Research & Development
ISFH now offering calibration services for large-area tandem solar cells Germany’s Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH) said it will begin providing calibration services for perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells up to the G12 wafer format.
Lior Kahana
Jul 07, 2026
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Markets & Policy
China moves to curb overcapacity in PV industry with mandatory energy consumption standards China has introduced mandatory national standards tightening energy consumption and efficiency requirements across the PV value chain, from polysilicon to modules and inverters. The rules, effective Jan. 1, 2027, are expected to reshape manufacturing, procurement and project selection toward higher-efficiency, lower-energy-intensity products.
Vincent Shaw
Jul 03, 2026
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Markets & Policy
China solar module forward prices ease amid softer Europe demand In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
OPIS
Jul 03, 2026