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Growth, oversupply and security: Is the current solar supply chain fit for purpose?

Features, Guest Blog
April 9, 2024
By Michael Parr, Ultra Low Carbon Solar Alliance
As trade laws and concern around the concentration of solar manufacturing in China increase, can the solar supply chain support global demand?
UK solar panels.
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Fifth Contracts for Difference round pushes UK solar forward

Features, Guest Blog
April 1, 2024
By Gareth Simkins
Gareth Simkins examines the winning projects of AR5 and looks ahead to assess how solar is likely to fare in future rounds.
Emeren's Branston project in the UK. Image: Emeren
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Renewable subsidies: between a ROC and a hard place

Features, Guest Blog
March 26, 2024
By Marianne Anton
The Renewables Obligation (RO) has incentivised UK clean electricity generation since 2002 through Renewables Obligation Certificates (ROCs).
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Tongwei Solar leads the way to a cleaner energy system with its G12R N-type module series

Features, Guest Blog
March 21, 2024
By Tongwei Solar
The G12R series silicon wafers, at 2382x1134mm, boast new cell technology that is both self-developed and self-produced.
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Optimised agrivoltaics offers a sustainable way forward for solar developers

Features, Guest Blog
February 29, 2024
By Levent Gun
The EU highlighted a report showing that agrivoltaics on just 1% of the bloc’s farmland could grow installed solar to approximately 944GW.
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Cell cracking in PV modules: how concerned should you be?

Features, Guest Blog
February 27, 2024
By Todd Karin and Tristan Erion-Lorico
Todd Karin and Tristan Erion-Loric from PV Evolution Labs discuss the technical and financial impacts of cell cracks and hail damage, among other topics.
An increase in module costs may have only a marginal impact on PV competitiveness. Image: Cero Generation

Would an increase in PV modules prices impact the European PV market?

Guest Blog, Features
February 26, 2024
By Gaëtan Masson
Becquerel Institute CEO, Gaëtan Masson, looks at the influence of module pricing on solar competitiveness in Europe
First Solar decision to focus on module production puts in a strong position going in to 2024. Credit: First Solar.

Three US solar trends to watch in 2024

Features, Guest Blog
February 22, 2024
By Christian Roselund
Clean Energy Associates’ Christian Roselund explores the opportunities and risks that lie ahead for US solar, including the ramifications of November’s presidential election.
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Europe’s solar sector: navigating geopolitical challenges and technological innovations

Features, Guest Blog
February 15, 2024
By Davor Sutija
Europe's PV industry must seize the opportunity to innovate in cell and wafer production technology, writes NexWafe CEO Davor Sutija.
Image: REC Solar.

VNEM lets renters in on rooftop solar – and California needs it most

Features, Guest Blog
February 13, 2024
By Matt Brost and Patrick Sterns at SunPower
VNEM incentivises builders to adopt rooftop solar and share the benefits – both financial and environmental – back to renters.

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