The Solar Spotlight

Stories from the field, the factory and the future.

How We Maintain Consistency in High-Volume Solar Panel Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Mar 24, 2026

How We Maintain Consistency in High-Volume Solar Panel Manufacturing

As demand for high-efficiency solar panels rises across utility, commercial and distributed projects, maintaining consistent quality at scale becomes the defining challenge.

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Why Half-Cut Cell Technology Improves Solar Module Performance
Technology
Mar 14, 2026

Why Half-Cut Cell Technology Improves Solar Module Performance

Half-cut cell architecture has significantly improved solar panel efficiency and reliability — here's why nearly every high-wattage module today uses it.

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GGBL at REI 2025: Leading India's Solar Revolution with Innovation and Trust
Events
Nov 07, 2025

GGBL at REI 2025: Leading India's Solar Revolution with Innovation and Trust

Highlights from Renewable Energy India 2025 — showcasing GGBL's TOPCon line-up, EPC capability and roadmap for the next decade.

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TOPCon vs Mono PERC: Which Module Wins in 2026
Technology
Feb 18, 2026

TOPCon vs Mono PERC: Which Module Wins in 2026

N-type TOPCon has overtaken P-type Mono PERC on efficiency, degradation and bifaciality. Here's a side-by-side that matters for project IRR.

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Inside PMKUSUM Component-B: How Solar Pumps Are Changing Rural Water
Policy
Jan 22, 2026

Inside PMKUSUM Component-B: How Solar Pumps Are Changing Rural Water

PMKUSUM Component-B targets 14 lakh standalone solar pumps. We break down the policy, the unit economics, and what installers need to get right.

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EL Imaging on the Production Floor: Catching Defects Before They Ship
Manufacturing
Dec 10, 2025

EL Imaging on the Production Floor: Catching Defects Before They Ship

Electroluminescence imaging is the X-ray of solar manufacturing. Here's how we use it to catch microcracks, soldering defects and dead cells in real time.

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Why Bifacial Modules Need Different Plant Design
EPC
Nov 15, 2025

Why Bifacial Modules Need Different Plant Design

Bifacial gain is real, but only if the plant is designed for it. Albedo, tilt, ground clearance and mounting all matter more than the module datasheet.

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ALMM, BIS and the Road to Atmanirbhar Solar Manufacturing
Policy
Oct 02, 2025

ALMM, BIS and the Road to Atmanirbhar Solar Manufacturing

ALMM List-1 and the new BIS norms are reshaping who can sell solar modules in India. Here's the regulatory map for 2026.

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