Overseas solar cell module projects

Are cell and module production capacities increasing outside China?

Meanwhile, cell and module production capacities outside China have been rising, especially the latter. This year, annual non-China module production capacity may reach 276 GW, a 17% increase from the previous year.

How many solar cells will be produced in 2024?

Many manufacturers, including Q-cells, Silfab, Solar4America, Meyer Burger, etc., are planning production expansions. However, the growth in local cell production capacity will be very limited, only reaching 7.3 GW per year by the end of 2024, given the time it takes for capacity ramp-up and equipment move-in.

Is Haitai solar relocating a scrapped Topcon cell production line to Indonesia?

Haitai Solar is redirecting investment from a scrapped TOPCon cell production line in China to Indonesia. Image: Haitai Chinese PV module manufacturer Haitai Solar has announced the termination of a 10GW TOPCon solar cell project and the cancellation of its R&D centre expansion plan.

Can Southeast Asia export PV modules to the US?

As one of the crucial hubs supplying the U.S. PV demand, Southeast Asia still faces the most obstacles in exporting modules to the U.S. under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) due to polysilicon traceability issues. Using non-Xinjiang or non-China polysilicon has become necessary for modules attempting to cross the U.S. border.