Egypt has commenced construction of the ATUM Solar integrated industrial complex in Sokhna, with total investments of approximately $210 million. The project is being developed within a 200,000 square metre site at TEDA Egypt, located in the Suez Canal Economic Zone. The complex is a joint initiative involving JA Solar from China, AH from Egypt, Global South Utilities from the UAE, and Infinity Capital from Bahrain.
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The Sustainable and Affordable Energy for Life (SAEL) Industries Limited, through its subsidiary SAEL Solar P6 Private Limited, has announced plans to establish an integrated solar manufacturing facility in Uttar Pradesh, India. The upcoming manufacturing facility is projected to have an annual capacity of 5 GW of solar cell production and 5 GW of solar module assembly, with an estimated total investment of Rs 82 billion, reportedly.
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Saatvik Solar Industries Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Saatvik Green Energy Limited (SGEL), has commenced work to develop a 4 GW solar PV module manufacturing facility in Odisha, India. The facility will be set up on 57 acres of land sub-leased from Tata Steel Special Economic Zone Limited, located at the Gopalpur industrial park in Ganjam district. The cell manufacturing facility is scheduled to become operational by the end of financial year 2026-2027.
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TOYO has announced its plans to build an advanced solar cell manufacturing facility with an expected annual capacity of 2 GW. The company has secured a lease for the site in Hawassa, Ethiopia, leveraging the country’s favourable investment environment, tariff-free benefits, and abundant hydropower resources.
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The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) announced a provisional agreement for a loan guarantee of up to $1.45 billion, aimed at supporting Qcells’ awaited solar supply chain manufacturing plant in Cartersville, Georgia. Once finalised, the Loan Programs Office would assist Qcells in the construction of a facility dedicated to manufacturing the entire solar supply chain.
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Heliene and Premier Energies have announced a joint venture to establish a solar cell manufacturing facility in the United States. The new facility will have an annual capacity of 1 GW of NType cells to meet both companies’ requirements. This venture allows them to invest in the growing U.S. solar industry while capitalizing on clean energy incentives introduced under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
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The most widely used solar cells today are based on crystalline silicon, where silicon atoms are connected to form crystal lattices. Crystalline silicon cells can be categorised as either polycrystalline, which is made from several silicon fragments melted together, or monocrystalline, which is made from single crystals of silicon. The monocrystalline cell has a higher efficiency as compared to polysilicon because it is composed of a single crystal with more room for electrons to move.
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Assuming US manufacturers are able to offer domestically manufactured modules and cells at more competitive prices than are currently being offered, the guidance should result in increased US cell manufacturing capacity over the next two or three years. However, if modules with US-made cells are 4-5 c/W higher than imported modules, the upside from the domestic content adder is lower than the savings from using imported modules.
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The solar industry’s continued ability to drive down costs while improving performance is a primary reason solar accounted for the largest share of new US electricity generation capacity in 2021. This trend is best exemplified by continual changes to module designs and cell technologies. This year, RETC is closely monitoring another technology trend that is quickly gaining market traction and acceptance, the rise of next-generation n-type PV cells with passivating contacts.
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Iran has launched its first solar cell plant, as part of the government’s plans to considerably boost the percentage of renewable energy in the country’s power mix. Iran’s Energy Minister inaugurated a 150 MW solar factory in the central city of Khomein, pledging his complete support for the country’s solar industry.
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Having started its business from the upstream side of the solar value chain, JinkoSolar now produces wafers and cells as well. We are committed to expanding the boundaries of our PV knowledge through research and development, and actively catalysing the commercialisation of cutting-edge solar technology. Our introduction of various solar technologies in the past financial year is evidence of our dedication to innovation.
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The global c-Si cell and PV module production capacity has increased to about 200 GWp due to continued PERC capacity expansions.
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