JP Casey

We look at developments in the research and deployment of TOPCon cells, and consider if the year of TOPCon will continue into 2024.

Aiko Solar has launched a new series of n-type all back contact (ABC) series of modules, aimed at use in utility-scale operations.

Radial Power has raised US$80 million in tax equity financing from the Bank of America to develop 96MW of new solar capacity in the US.

Swissolar expects 1.5GW of new solar capacity to be installed in Switzerland in 2023, an increase of almost 40% over the prior year.

Sabanci Renewables has raised US$185 million in tax equity funding to complete the financing of its Cutlass Solar II project.

The European Commission has granted €65 million to 17 renewable technology projects, including a solar agrivoltaics project in France.

While an abundance of Chinese modules could help meet climate change targets, such a reliance could leave many countries delicately balanced.

Lightsource bp has sold a solar portfolio in Australia with a combined capacity of 1GW to Beijing Energy International Australia.

The European Commission has called on Europe’s governments to “enhance their efforts” to accelerate the energy transition.

TotalEnergies has started construction on a solar-plus-storage project in South Africa, with a power generation capacity of 216MW.