Module and cell prices
Everything filed under economics in our renewable energy coverage, the 27 reports filed on it so far.
India's Solar Manufacturing Surge Faces Cell Supply
India added 50.6GW of solar module and 9.7GW of cell capacity in H1 2026, but a critical shortage of domestic cells is slowing production and project
TOPCon Module Pricing Holds Amid U.S. Trade Policy
Solar module prices in China and the U.S. Showed divergent trends ahead of Section 232 enforcement, with U.S. Spot prices stable and Chinese domestic...
Section 232 tariff drives solar module prices up over 40%
A new 15% tariff on polysilicon imports, effective December 4, has already pushed median U.S. solar module prices from $0.27/W to $0.38/W.
Websol Secures West Bengal Land for 4GW Solar Plant
Websol Energy System has obtained 21.9 hectares in West Bengal's Falta Industrial Park to build a 4GW solar cell and module factory, with the first...
Brazil PV system prices rise 7% in H1 2026
Average photovoltaic system prices in Brazil increased 7% in the first half of 2026 for projects up to 300 kW, with 30 kW and 50 kW systems hitting a...
US solar module production passes 100 GW
Cumulative US solar module manufacturing has reached 100 GW, a landmark achieved in Q2 2026. More than 70% of this total was added after the...
ES Foundry commits $1.5M to MIT US
US solar cell maker ES Foundry is joining an MIT research initiative with a $1.5 million commitment. The partnership aims to apply AI and automation...
Tesla's Texas Solar Gigafactory Clears Tax Hurdle
A Houston-area school board has unanimously approved a property tax incentive for Tesla's proposed $10.1 billion solar cell and module factory in...
Hithium launches sodium-ion cell for 20,000
Chinese battery maker Hithium has unveiled a sodium-ion battery cell and a 4MWh energy storage system, claiming a 30-year operational lifetime and
European Energy completes 131MW solar module
European Energy Australia has finished installing over 200,000 solar modules at its Winton North solar plant. The 131MW project, which includes a...
Suniva secures $835 million for 4.5 GW solar
Suniva has raised $835 million to build a new 4.5 GW solar cell factory in South Carolina, set to open in late 2027.
CATL and EVE Energy lead battery storage
Major Chinese battery manufacturers, led by CATL and EVE Energy, are raising prices for energy storage cells, driven by a new consumption tax and...
European PV Module Prices Decline in August 2026
European PV module prices fell in August 2026 as demand dipped below historic averages, with back contact, full black, and monofacial TOPCon modules
Cosmic PV Power plans IPO to fund 1.1 GW
Indian solar manufacturer Cosmic PV Power has secured SEBI approval for a 640 crore rupee IPO. The company will use most of the fresh issue proceeds...
CATL Cuts LFP Battery Prices Amid Industry Shifts
CATL has cut prices for its 314Ah lithium iron phosphate cells, a move analyzed by industry experts. The broader energy storage sector also saw...
Inox Solar Americas signs 767MW US module
Inox Solar Americas has agreed to supply 767MW of solar modules for three utility-scale projects in North Carolina and Texas, with deliveries...
Solex Energy wins INR 74.77 crore module
Solex Energy has secured domestic solar module orders worth INR 74.77 crore for execution in December 2026. Its total order pipeline is now INR 846...
U.S. Solar Module Costs Approach Global Prices
U.S.-made solar modules are nearing cost parity with imports from Asia due to federal subsidies and changing trade dynamics, a new report finds.
Solar Encapsulant Demand Rises on Module
Demand for solar encapsulants is increasing due to a temporary surge in module demand, driven by an extension of India's Approved List of Models and
Waaree Energies expands Arizona factory
Waaree Energies will invest $37 million to upgrade its Arizona solar module factory, raising its annual capacity from 1 GW to 1.6 GW.
Intertek CEA: US Solar Module Imports
New US tariffs on solar modules make imports uneconomical, says Intertek CEA. The policy will let US makers dominate by 2027 but raise supply chain...
Canadian Solar Q2 module shipments fall 60%
Canadian Solar shipped 3.1GW of modules in Q2 2026, down 60% year-on-year. It forecasts a rebound to 3.5-3.8GW in Q3 and is expanding its US...
Toyo Sees Revenue Increase Despite Cell and Module Shipment Decline
Toyo, a Japanese solar cell and module manufacturer, has reported a significant increase in revenue for the first half of 2026, despite a decline in...
UNSW Team Achieves 12.4% Efficiency for CZTS Solar Cells
Researchers at the University of New South Wales have made a breakthrough in CZTS solar cell technology, achieving a certified efficiency of 12.4% by...