Upcoming Webinars

Join this free 2 hour webinar as we look at the latest trends in research, manufacturing and investment that are shaping the PV industry in 2022. Four world-class speakers will examine the state of the art of heterojunction and TOPCon technology, developments in technology adoption in mass production and financial analysis of key metrics in the PV sector which set the scene for some changes in 2022.

Join this free webinar for our analysis of the growth of N-Type technology including; new capacity expansions and production output. We'll also be looking at the global manufacturing footprint with forecasts on how much product will be made outside of China this year and which companies are driving technology change across the crystalline silicon value chain.

FREE WEBINAR: Where are PV modules going in 2022? Manufacturing trends, performance levels, most-bankable suppliers, and everything else you need to know! Hear two talks from Finlay Colville, head of PV Tech Research, that were first presented at the recent PV ModuleTech event. The first presentation analyses PV manufacturing and production through the value-chain at the end of 2021 and forecasted to the end of 2022. Over and under-supply issues through the c-Si value-chain in particular are covered, including also where the industry is going with n-type productivity during 2022. The second presentation reveals the latest PV ModuleTech Bankability Ratings hierarchy/pyramid, revealing which 40 module suppliers today are the most bankable for global module selection. Case-studies are reviewed, alongside how companies’ financial problems show up clearly in the final ratings grades assigned to each company, from AAA down to C-Rated suppliers.

Join this free webinar to hear Martin Green, Scientia Professor, University of New South Wales explain the physical and technological limits for PERC cells and the potential efficiency advantages of TOPCon, HJT and IBC: - How much further can PERC efficiency be pushed? Has it run out of puff or is it just getting started? - The relative merits of TOPCon, HJT and IBC cell variants - The manufacturing technologies that need to be optimised for each of these cell variants (This is the keynote presentation from PV CellTech Online, 25th August 2021)

Register to hear PV-Tech’s head of market research and Chair of PV CellTech, Dr. Finlay Colville, discuss and explain the latest developments by the PV industry to move technology from p-type to n-type: - Hear about the latest developments in ramping new production lines for n-type cell variants - Discover which of the n-type options are being promoted the most - What are the challenges today in moving n-type to the multi-GW scale? - Are leading p-type mono PERC producers reacting to the threat from n-type investments? Additionally, Finlay will reveal the latest PV ModuleTech Bankability Ratings for leading PV module suppliers: - Is the industry still dominated by a few PV module suppliers, occupying Ratings of A, AA, and AAA? - Are there any n-type producers among the most bankable suppliers? - Is consolidation a reality? Why are there so many new companies now entering the PV sector in China? - Will the U.S. trade threats result in any major changes in global module supply? The presentation will conclude by looking at key metrics through to the end of the year, including module price/costs, and polysilicon production/supply.

Knowing which module suppliers are in control of in-house production is a key issue when looking at quality control and field reliability. During the webinar, creator of the PV ModuleTech Bankability Ratings analysis - Finlay Colville - will report on the latest rankings analysis of global PV module suppliers, focusing on which companies are making their own wafers and cells, and which are dependent on third-party outsourcing. Also, during this webinar, Frédéric Dross - Vice President, Strategic Development at STS - will explain the processes and documentation that manufacturers and importers should be adopting, to be able to demonstrate the provenance of their products, as well as covering general principles that stakeholders should be implementing in order to provide transparency on their supply chain. STS recently co-authored the Solar Supply Chain Traceability Protocol, which was published in April 2021.

In 2021, the UK solar industry is forecast to hit the GW-level, driven by strong growth across residential, commercial rooftop and ground-mounted sites. This free-to-attend webinar, delivered by the oracle of the UK solar industry, Dr. Finlay Colville, will look at the market dynamics and key stakeholders across each market segment.

Everything is pointing now at the PV industry shipping 190 GW of modules in 2021, but which technologies and producers are going to dominate this? Already this year, some module suppliers are struggling with technology choices made a few years back. This webinar will feature a 40-minute presentation from Dr. Finlay Colville, PV-Tech's Head of Research, on what is really happening in the PV industry today and what can be expected over the course of 2021

This session will explore the ongoing opportunities in the battery storage market and look at what trends we expect to see develop in the near to mid-term future for the marketplace. We will also look at what challenges face developers in this space and best practice advice for delivering multiple successful projects. Speakers: Tony Gannon – Head of Project Management, Scottish Power Lauren Cook – Lead Storage Analyst, Solar Media

This webinar will introduce a whole new chapter in photovoltaic quality control excellence, exploring in detail the launch of the exciting new Quality Controlled PV (QCPV) program from TÜV Rheinland, and examining how leading total energy solutions provider Q CELLS is the first mover in partnering with TÜV to raise industry standards for solar module efficiency and quality around the globe.