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Silicon-based tandem solar cells and modules are expected to enter commercial production in 2027 with a module efficiency of 27%, according to the latest International Technology Roadmap for Photovoltaic (ITRPV) published by German engineering association VDMA.

Leapton Energy has launched a series of tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) modules with a maximum power conversion efficiency of 22.95%.

Spanish renewables firm Elawan Energy has established a joint venture to develop 2GW of solar PV projects in Italy.

US analyst Lazard notes that renewable energy technologies continue to have some of the lowest LCOE figures in the US.

A record of 53 manufacturers and 388 module types have been named “Top Performers” by Kiwa PV Evolution Labs (PVEL) in its 2024 Module Reliability Scorecard.

The development includes the 445MW Bilasuvar solar PV project, the 315MW Neftchala solar PV project, in addition to a 240MW wind project.

GCL Tech is to build the Middle East's first polysilicon plant and the company's first overseas facility in the UAE.

The Turlock Irrigation District (TID) has launched a request for proposals to add renewable power projects to its portfolio.

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has launched a request for proposals for 1.2GW of new solar PV capacity in the country.

Finlay Colville noted that a greater emphasis on domestic manufacturing “changes the whole supply chain,” at the UK Solar Summit.