Long Reads

Teams from Enertis Applus+ and the University of the Basque Country report on a new methodology to improve bifacial performance assessments.

PV Tech Premium analyses the possible impact on a proposed tariff increase on wafers and polysilicon under Section 301 in the US.

Three new Eastern European countries hit 1GW of solar in 2023, but many are struggling to maintain the tempo after the 2022 energy crisis.

The PV industry is set for a humbling 2025, with the current manufacturing downturn expected to extend well into 2026.

Special funding for certain states could complicate other incentive schemes, while a ten million household rooftop PV scheme faces challenges.

The idea of stationing PV systems at sea is rapidly gaining traction as an exciting new opportunity for the industry.

Despite India’s ambitious solar targets, challenges remain on policy, financing and grid infrastructure. Simon Yuen talks to experts in the solar industry to examine the challenges and opportunities in the Indian market.

Jonathan Touriño Jacobo looks at Southern Europe, where pricing, grid capacity and the ban of PV on farmland are causing headaches.

With the involvement of new companies in solar, this influx of actors without experience could pose risks for solar project financing.