Fab & Facilities

The head of 3Sun USA speaks with PV Tech Premium about IRA's ongoing challenges, from disparity of module capacity to high interest rates.

US solar manufacturer CubicPV has signed a long-term supply agreement with South Korean-owned polysilicon producer OCIM to support its planned solar wafer manufacturing facility.

The global solar manufacturing sector has been struggling with a series of low-quality modules and installations, according to Matt Campbell.

Xinjiang Daqo, the Chinese subsidiary of polysilicon manufacturer Daqo New Energy, has signed an investment agreement to build a new silicon-based facility in China.

On 6 December, the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association released the latest transaction prices for solar-grade polysilicon.

A shortage of US-made cells and other materials means ongoing reliance on imports to match domestic module capacity, according to CEA.

“Cut-throat” competition in the polysilicon production industry in 2024 could push many Chinese producers out of business, according to analysis from industry research firm Bernreuter Research.

According to reports from Norwegian media outlets, the price of electricity in Norway, alongside worldwide overproduction of polysilicon, made REC’s operations untenable in comparison with its Chinese competitors.

Nevados says the trackers can help developers and owner-operators qualify for bonus tax credits for domestic content under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

Everything seems to be pointing to the solar PV manufacturing sector going into a downturn in 2024, with loss-making potentially rife across much of the upstream sector.