Premier Energies, RENA Team Up on N-Type, Tandem Solar Tech

Premier Energies and Germany’s RENA Technologies GmbH have entered into a technology partnership focused on process innovation for N-Type solar cells and the development of wet chemistry for next-generation tandem solar cell technologies.

Premier Energies, an integrated solar cell and module manufacturer, in collaboration with Germany-based RENA Technologies GmbH, combines Premier Energies’ large-scale manufacturing capabilities with RENA’s wet chemistry and equipment solutions.  Together, the companies aim to push the frontiers of high-efficiency solar cell manufacturing, targeting breakthroughs in cell performance, production throughput, and sustainable manufacturing processes.

Sudhir Reddy, Director and Chief Strategy Officer, Premier Energies, commented: “This partnership positions Premier at the forefront of the N-Type efficiency curve and paves the way for our advancement into tandem cell development—an essential step in the evolution of solar cell technology.”

Chandra Mauli Kumar, Chief Production Officer, Premier Energies, added: “For India to compete at the cutting edge of solar technology, closer collaboration with equipment manufacturers is critical. This partnership will help us achieve higher throughput, better efficiencies, and a lower manufacturing carbon footprint.”

Peter Schneidewind, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of RENA Technologies GmbH, said: “This is a great opportunity for RENA to work closely with a leading Indian cell manufacturer using our latest tools to deliver better products, reduce consumables, and lower the carbon footprint of solar cell production. We look forward to optimizing outcomes together.”

Sebastian Kress, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of RENA Technologies, emphasized “This partnership is a key strategic step in ensuring RENA’s proximity to the dynamic Indian solar market and in strengthening our leadership as a global equipment supplier and technology expert.”

Further, this strategic alignment is seen as a key opportunity to grow alongside the dynamic Indian solar manufacturing ecosystem.