Gautam Solar unveils 630 W TOPCon module for utility-scale solar projects
Gautam Solar has introduced 630 W R-Series tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) modules for utility-scale PV projects, approved under India’s Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) and Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
RP Sanjiv Goenka Group to build 3 GW solar cell plant in India
RP Sanjiv Goenka Group will invest INR 30 billion ($360 million) in a 3 GW solar cell facility with a 60 MW captive solar and storage system in Uttar Pradesh, India.
Avaada Electro unveils n-type TOPCon PV modules
Avaada Electro, the solar manufacturing arm of Avaada Group is presenting its n-type G12, G12R and M10L tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar modules at the RE+ 2025 trade show in Las Vegas.
Tongwei’s TNC 2.0 module series achieves high-performance verification
The modules have been verified by TÜV Rheinland as having 91.7% bifaciality. Tongwei is also one of only two companies in the global top 10 to earn maximum ratings across all categories of the 2025 Kiwa PVEL PV Module Reliability Scorecard.
Jinko edges past Longi in first-half solar shipments as TOPCon dominates
InfoLink Consulting says global module shipments rose 10% to 247.9 GW in the first half of 2025, with JinkoSolar narrowly pushing past Longi and tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) tech accounting for more than 94% of the total.
Tindo presents new 475 W full-black residential solar panel
Tindo Solar, Australia’s lone producer of PV modules, has officially released a new generation of TOPCon N-type solar panels, including an all-black version featuring an output of 475 W and conversion efficiency of 21.9%.
Non-stop solar innovation despite module oversupply
It’s no secret that prices throughout the solar supply chain have been at rock bottom over the past 18 months. Alex Barrows and Molly Morgan of CRU Group explore how the market reached the imbalance that caused PV prices to crash, what this has meant for innovation, and how it might affect future technology transitions.
Solex Energy rolls out n-type solar modules surpassing 23% efficiency
Solex Energy has unveiled two n-type solar modules with more than 23% efficiency, designed for high-irradiance zones and the extreme climate conditions of northwestern India.
WorldOne Energies to set up 1 GW solar module factory in Canada
WorldOne Energies has announced plans to build a 1 GW solar module factory in Ontario, Canada, marking a major step in its global expansion beyond India. The facility will produce tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) bifacial modules and cater to the North American market.
Premier Energies commissions 1.2 GW TOPCon solar cell line in India
Premier Energies has commissioned a 1.2 GW tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cell line at Fab City in Hyderabad, India, increasing its total cell manufacturing capacity to 3.2 GW.
