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From import dependence to global competitiveness: India’s solar manufacturing story India’s journey from an import-dependent country to an integrated global solar manufacturer is an example of how a nation can assure its self-sufficiency not only in the energy sector but also become a vital pillar of the global green economy.
Gautam Mohanka, director at Gautam Solar
Jul 18, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Chinese PV Industry Brief: module manufacturers forecast heavy losses as oversupply persists Chinese PV manufacturers Tongwei, JA, Longi and Trina Solar have all forecast losses for the first half of 2026, citing ongoing oversupply, weak demand and sustained pressure across the solar supply chain.
Vincent Shaw
Jul 17, 2026
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Markets & Policy
China wafer prices edge lower on abundant supply and weak downstream 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.
pv magazine
Jul 17, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Oman plans 6 GW solar cell, module factory Oman is investing in a 6 GW solar cell and module factory as part of a $1.74 billion investment package across 105 strategic projects.
Patrick Jowett
Jul 17, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Rise in solar module prices comes to a halt Solar module prices remained largely stable in Europe in July, with improved availability across most segments, while back-contact modules continued to face supply constraints.
Martin Schachinger, pvXchange.com
Jul 16, 2026
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Markets & Policy
China’s new PV industry standards unlikely to resolve overcapacity pv magazine spoke with two OPIS analysts about China’s new mandatory energy consumption and efficiency standards for the solar sector, which aim to address overcapacity but are unlikely to resolve supply-demand imbalances alone. They said the measures could accelerate the phaseout of outdated capacity and support higher-quality manufacturing, but their impact on operating capacity, module prices and industry consolidation is expected to remain limited in the near term.
Emiliano Bellini
Jul 15, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Avoiding IP issues Recent disputes involving tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cell technology illustrate how patent enforcement can shape manufacturing strategy, constrain technology adoption, and create downstream ripples. Solar cell technology provides a useful lens for understanding how intellectual property (IP) risk operates across the US solar industry, as Isaku Begert, an associate at Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP, explains.
Isaku Begert
Jul 14, 2026
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Markets & Policy
France’s Reden halts solar module production Reden has halted solar module production at its Roquefort-sur-Soulzon facility, citing mounting cost pressures and competition from Asian manufacturers. The closure marks another setback for French solar manufacturing, leaving Voltec as the country’s only remaining PV panel producer.
François Puthod
Jul 13, 2026
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Markets & Policy
End-of-life solar module recycling unviable if material diversity is not considered Researchers from Australia and Poland have collaborated on a study to determine the value of upcycling key materials from end-of-life panels such as aluminium, glass and solar cells with the express purpose of purifying the components for reuse in solar panel manufacturing.
Ev Foley
Jul 11, 2026