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PV Industry figures in India have welcomed government proposals to boost the country’s domestic solar and clean energy manufacturing sector.

Indian solar manufacturer Jupiter International has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Indian government of Odisha, eastern India, to build a solar cell and module assembly plant.

The new record was achieved on a 9cm2 tandem perovskite silicon solar cell compared to most records achieved on 1cm2 cells.

Researchers in Japan have undertaken a comprehensive study to test the degradation of perovskite solar cells in extreme heat and humidity.

Scientists in Australia have reported positive results from using copper plating to protect TOPCon PV cells against contaminant-induced degradation.

Preliminary financial results from three Chinese manufacturers show a downward trend across the solar manufacturing industry over 2024.

The domestic content bonus could attract bipartisan political support and insulate the IRA ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration next week.

According to Qcells, the recipient companies are allegedly producing and selling products using laser enhanced contact optimization technology, for which it holds the patent.

LONGi chairman Zhong Baoshen talks to Carrie Xiao about the company's plans to upgrade all its back contact production to second-generation technology.

The Middle East has become a key market for Chinese PV companies, both as a source of demand for hardware and also as a hotspot for new manufacturing hubs. Carrie Xiao reports on some of the latest developments in the region.