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- Indosol Solar has signed a collaboration agreement with The Australian National University to develop and commercialise next-generation Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact (TOPCon) silicon solar cell technology.
- The partnership was facilitated by the India Australia technology commercialisation challenge pilot programme.
- The tie-up links photovoltaics research at ANU with Indosol Solar's giga-scale solar PV manufacturing plant near Ramayapatnam Port in Prakasam district.
- The two sides will co-develop advanced TOPCon cell architectures aimed at higher conversion efficiencies, better degradation resistance and lower cost of electricity for solar deployments.
- The agreement matters because it supports Indosol's plan to build a fully integrated solar manufacturing ecosystem in India and deliver high-efficiency modules to domestic and international markets.
What to watch next
- Progress on commercial-scale production of the co-developed TOPCon cells at Indosol's plant near Ramayapatnam Port.
- Whether the partnership achieves the targeted higher conversion efficiencies and lower levelized cost of electricity.
- Expansion of India-Australia technology commercialisation collaborations in solar manufacturing.
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Balachander Krishnan
Indosol Solar chief operating officer
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“The company is committed to building a world-class, fully integrated solar manufacturing ecosystem in India. Tie up with the ANU enables us to stay at the absolute forefront of TOPCon and next-generation solar technologies, delivering ultra-high-efficiency modules to domestic and international markets.”
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…will work alongside Indosol’s process teams to optimise manufacturing processes for advanced N-type TOPCon solar cells. Speaking on the occasion, Indosol Solar chief operating officer (COO) Balachander Krishnan said, “ The company is committed to building a world-class, fully integrated solar manufacturing ecosystem in India. Tie up with the ANU enables us to stay at the absolute forefront of TOPCon and next-generation solar technologies, delivering ultra-high-efficiency modules to domestic and international markets. ” Meanwhile, ANU lead photovoltaic researchers Rabin Basnet and Marco Ernst said, “Our team has a long history of driving silicon solar efficiency breakthroughs that define the global market. Partnering with Indosol…
Rabin Basnet and Marco Ernst
ANU lead photovoltaic researchers
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“Our team has a long history of driving silicon solar efficiency breakthroughs that define the global market. Partnering with Indosol Solar allows us to translate cutting-edge TOPCon innovation directly into gigawatt-scale production, ensuring high-efficiency technology makes a tangible impact on Indian PV market.”
In the article
…of TOPCon and next-generation solar technologies, delivering ultra-high-efficiency modules to domestic and international markets.” Meanwhile, ANU lead photovoltaic researchers Rabin Basnet and Marco Ernst said, “ Our team has a long history of driving silicon solar efficiency breakthroughs that define the global market. Partnering with Indosol Solar allows us to translate cutting-edge TOPCon innovation directly into gigawatt-scale production, ensuring high-efficiency technology makes a tangible impact on Indian PV market. ” Published - September 15, 2026 06:48 pm IST…
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