Once a cell technology is chosen, equipment selection is one of the most critical decisions for a new fab. The right process tools not only define achievable performance and yield but also account for a major share of CapEx investment in cell production.
The session Upstream Manufacturing – Part I (Cells) at the TaiyangNews Solar Technology Conference India (STC.I) 2026 brings together Damian Brunner, Senior R&D Manager Solar & Battery at RENA Technologies; Jerry Liao, Chief Technology Officer at Leadmicro; Daniel Lim, Senior Technical Engineer at Solamet; Vikas Arya, Vice President – Technology & Innovation (Solar Modules & Cells) at Jakson Solar. The session will be moderated by Shravan Kumar Chunduri, Technology Head at TaiyangNews.
This session will examine both perspectives – the tools that enable competitive, high-yield cell production, and the materials that influence reliability and manufacturing cost.
Seats are limited. Secure your ticket here.
Solar PV paste manufacturer DKEM has filed separate lawsuits against Jiangsu Riyu Solar and iSilver for patent infringement.
According to the announcement, the 2 patents involve thick-film paste technologies containing ‘lead-tellurium-lithium-titanium-oxide’ and ‘lead-tellurium-lithium-oxide’, owned by a DKEM subsidiary. DKEM accuses the defendants of unauthorized mass manufacture and sale of photovoltaic conductive silver paste products that infringe these patents, and thereby damaging the company's legal rights. DKEM demands that the 2 companies immediately halt the infringing acts, destroy the relevant equipment and tools, and pay RMB 200 million in economic losses and punitive damages to each defendant, totaling RMB 400 million.
The High People's Court of Jiangsu Province has formally accepted both cases, which have yet to go to trial.
In another patent dispute, DKEM recently reported that Gonda’s countersuit against its subsidiary, Solamet, was rejected by the court (see China Solar PV News Snippets).
Solar cell equipment provider Autowell Technology has announced that its subsidiary, Autowell Zhiyuan, has completed the bulk delivery of flat-press laminators for Back Contact (BC) modules to a leading PV manufacturer.
The company states that this laminator uses its ‘zero’ deformation technology to address deformation during the BC module lamination process, reducing edge stress and ensuring uniform pressure across the entire area. It adds that the equipment eliminates the laminating frame design, which widens the process window significantly. Autowell claims this improves production efficiency and product yield, while reducing consumable usage and enhancing the equipment's fatigue resistance and operational stability.
Perovskite manufacturer SolaEon announced that its self-developed single-junction perovskite solar cell achieved an efficiency of 27.87%, certified by the National PV Industry Measurement and Testing Center. The company claims this sets a new efficiency record for this category.
SolaEon also reported that modules produced on its 200 MW mass-production line showed less than 10% degradation after 5,000 to 8,000 hours of light exposure in accelerated aging tests. The company stated this meets core standards for commercial applications, providing capacity assurance for large-scale commercial delivery.
Releasing its financial results forecast for FY2025, PV and lithium battery equipment manufacturer LEAD has reported strong growth in operating profit for the year. It expects adjusted net profit to range from RMB 1.48 billion to RMB 1.78 billion, representing an increase of 310.83% to 394.11% year-over-year (YoY). The company attributes the growth mainly to its power battery equipment business.
Meanwhile, the company is advancing its H-share listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. According to its latest filing, Lead Intelligent recorded revenues of RMB 10.39 billion in the first 9 months of 2025, up 14.94% YoY. Specifically, revenue from PV equipment reached RMB 965 million, up 71.10% YoY.
PV backsheet and module manufacturer Jolywood released its 2025 annual performance forecast, projecting a net loss (after deducting non-recurring gains and losses) of RMB 1.07 billion to RMB 1.57 billion. This indicates a further widening of the deficit compared to the RMB 917.73 million loss recorded in the previous year. The company attributed the downturn to supply-demand mismatches and low-price competition in the PV industry, which eroded overall gross margins. Additionally, losses on certain orders on hand resulted in estimated liabilities, and the company plans to make provisions for asset impairment, both of which contributed to the reported loss.
