Sohar to host advanced solar PV production facility
Oman’s renewable energy sector gets a major boost with a new 10 GW PV production facility. Learn about this Q-SUN Solar and Bakarat Investment’s collaboration here.
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Premier, Heliene announce US solar cell facility
Building on their existing partnership, Heliene and Premier Energies have come together on a new 1 GW solar cell manufacturing facility. More on the venture here.
JinkoSolar’s Saudi manufacturing plant
JinkoSolar and PIF has formed a joint venture for a $1 billion solar manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia. Read more about this fab here.
Trina Solar’s 5 GW facility expansion
Trina Solar US has announced a 30% workforce increase, reaching nearly 100 employees by the end of 2023. More details here.
SOLEX, GMEE collaborate for solar growth
The partnership between SOLEX Energy and GMEE aims to facilitate an 800 MW module production capacity expansion. More details available here.
Sunova Solar expands capacity with 9 GW cell production
With its new 9 GW cell facility in Yibin City, China, Sunova Solar has taken another step towards vertical integration. More on its strategy and facility here.
Wood Mackenzie predicts challenges for solar manufacturing in 2024
Wood Mackenzie forecasts the global solar market to be challenging in 2024. Read more to see the factors affecting the industry in 2024.
First Solar inaugurates 3.3 GW manufacturing facility in India
First Solar inaugurates its new facility in Tamil Nadu, India, boasting a 3.3 GW annual capacity for Series 7 photovoltaic solar modules.
Waaree Energies chooses Houston for massive PV manufacturing hub
Waaree Energies unveils plans for a $1 billion U.S. manufacturing hub in Brookshire, Houston. The facility aims to produce 3 GW of solar modules by 2024, scaling to 5 GW by 2027. Waaree plans to invest up to $ 1 billion over the next four years to scale its annual module manufacturing production.
Canadian Solar’s Thailand PV expansion
Canadian Solar Inc. announces a 5 GW solar PV wafer facility in Chonburi, Thailand, launching in March 2024. The plant will produce N-type wafers for the existing Thailand TOPCon cell manufacturing plant and later supply the 5 GW U.S. cell factory in Jeffersonville, Indiana, from 2025.