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- 1Why India's solar manufacturing is a big success story▼Why India’s solar manufacturing is a big success story
Reports highlight India's rapid rise in solar manufacturing, crediting domestic production policies for building a homegrown industry capable of supplying solar panels at scale. India has become one of the world's fastest-growing solar manufacturing hubs, reducing reliance on imported Chinese modules while creating jobs and supporting its clean energy targets. Commentators point to it as a model for how emerging economies can industrialise around renewables.
- 2US solar module prices expected to jump 40% after tariff ruling▼Anza expects at least a 40% spike in U.S. solar module prices after Section 232
Anza, a renewable energy procurement firm, projects that U.S. solar module prices will rise by at least 40% following the imposition of Section 232 tariffs. The trade measure, which covers imported solar components on national security grounds, is expected to significantly raise costs for developers and slow project pipelines across the American solar industry.
- 3Tongwei unveils 24.5%-efficiency rooftop solar module▼Tongwei launches TNC 2.0 FULLX G12R-48 rooftop solar module with 24.5% efficiency
Chinese solar manufacturer Tongwei has launched the TNC 2.0 FULLX G12R-48, a rooftop solar module built on its tunnel oxide passivated contact (TNC) cell technology. The company says the panel reaches 24.5% efficiency, a figure that would place it among the more efficient mainstream rooftop products on the market. The announcement adds to intensifying competition among Chinese module makers racing to commercialise higher-efficiency cell formats.
- 4TCL Solar launches back-contact double-glass module line▼TCL Solar launches new back-contact, double-glass module line
TCL Solar has introduced a new line of back-contact, double-glass solar modules, expanding its photovoltaic product portfolio. Back-contact designs eliminate visible front contacts to improve efficiency and aesthetics, while double-glass construction boosts durability and weather resistance. The launch positions the Chinese manufacturer to compete in the high-efficiency residential and commercial solar market as demand for premium modules grows.
- 5Suntech showcases solar and storage products at UK trade show▼Suntech highlights PV and energy Storage at Solar & Storage Live UK
Suntech presented its photovoltaic modules and energy storage solutions at Solar & Storage Live UK, one of Britain's main renewable energy trade events. The company's focus on combined solar-plus-storage offerings reflects growing demand in the UK market, where installers and developers are increasingly pairing panels with batteries as grid connection costs rise and households seek energy independence.