Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar Manufacturing Hit by Module Glut, Cell Shortages

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September 17, 2026

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The supply mismatch between India’s solar module and cell capacity has had an unlikely fallout: low utilization of module manufacturing lines. With average capacity utilization at about 35% to 40%, manufacturers are struggling to keep their lines running as module capacity continues to expand while domestic cell production lags.

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