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Chinese PV manufacturer Aiko has issued two major announcements regarding its plans to accelerate production of its high-efficiency all-back-contact (ABC) technology.

Two US solar companies have made advances in perovskite-silicon solar module production this week, with claims that they mark a step towards making the long-discussed technology commercially viable.

US-based PV manufacturer Suniva is to open a new solar cell manufacturing facility in Laurens, South Carolina.

India’s MNRE has expanded the ALMM List-II for solar cells to 27.8GW, and added HJT cells for the first time.

Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE claim to have reduced the silver content of TOPCon solar cells tenfold.

After a sharp decline in 2023, PV manufacturing capital expenditure is set to bounce back this year, and not just in China, writes Moustafa Ramadan.

Monocrystalline passivated emitter rear contact (PERC) modules saw a 20% increase in average price in the US, according to Anza.

Analysis: Some in the US solar industry are positioning tariffs as a silver bullet for manufacturers, but it may not be as straightforward as that.

German researchers at the Technical University of Munich have identified and developed a solution to prevent weather-induced deterioration of perovskite solar cells.

The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has begun an investigation into tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar products in the US, following a complaint by US thin-film module manufacturer First Solar.