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The pain points of Trump 2.0 for US solar

Features, Editors' Blog
November 6, 2024
By Will Norman & Ben Willis
Specific policy details are still unclear, but Donald Trump's return to the White House will have undoubted consequences for US solar.
Rooftop solar installations in South Africa.
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South Africa’s rooftop solar has helped alleviate load shedding, but has undermined demand for residential PV

Features, Editors' Blog, Interviews
November 1, 2024
By Tom Kenning
A surge in rooftop solar has helped resolve load shedding in South Africa, but this has led to a decline in the demand for residential PV.
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Tsunami of Chinese solar company insolvencies in 2025 revealed in latest PV Tech Bankability Report

Features, Editors' Blog
October 31, 2024
By Finlay Colville, head of research, PV Tech
The latest ‘PV ModuleTech Bankability Ratings Quarterly’ report reveals a Chinese sector on the verge of widespread company insolvencies.
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PV Price Watch: Silicon trading sluggish; Chinese PV association calls for RMB0.68/w floor price for modules

Features, Editors' Blog
October 28, 2024
By Carrie Xiao
The latest figures from the Silicon Branch of the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association showed that polysilicon prices have remained flat.
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PV Price Watch: Polysilicon supply at an inflection point, with module prices falling to RMB0.65/W

Features, Editors' Blog
October 15, 2024
By Carrie Xiao
Polysilicon prices have remained stable following a slight increase in supply, according to the latest figures.
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Who are the winners and losers from the latest AD/CVD ruling?

Editors' Blog, Features
October 3, 2024
By Will Norman
The DOC's CVD ruling is a short-term win for certain manufacturers and a possible setback for many others in the US value chain.
The Droogfontein solar plant in South Africa.
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South Africa’s 10% import tax on solar modules may hit smaller projects hardest

Features, Editors' Blog, Interviews
October 1, 2024
By Tom Kenning
South Africa's announced 10% import duty on solar modules poses challenges for developers with tighter profit margins.
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The PV industry’s transformation: Seraphim’s 13-year journey to PV breakthroughs

Features, Editors' Blog
October 1, 2024
By Carrie Xiao
At RE+ 2024, one of the US' most prestigious solar events, Seraphim reasserted its presence by unveiling its latest cutting-edge solar modules.
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PV Price Watch: N-type silicon price on the rise; winning module bids hitting new lows

Features, Editors' Blog
September 25, 2024
By Carrie Xiao
The average price of n-type material last week reached RMB41,700/ton (US$5,933), up 0.24% month-on-month, while other quotations remained stable, according to the latest figures.
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South African PV manufacturers eyeing tier one producers to build new domestic assembly facilities

Features, Editors' Blog, Interviews
September 20, 2024
By Tom Kenning
Local PV manufacturers in South Africa are talking with tier one producers to collaborate on local facilities for the South African market.

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