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First Solar module at one of the company's factories. The thin-film manufacturer and Longroad extended their supply partnership by an additional 2GW in September. Image: BusinessWire

First Solar, ZSW to develop thin-film, CIGS and perovskite technology

April 22, 2024
US cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film solar manufacturer First Solar has agreed to pursue further thin-film technology development with Germany’s Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW).
A cracked PV module.
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Testing times

April 22, 2024
Following a decade of technological innovation and geopolitical challenges, PV Tech Power revisits the issue of module quality.
Modules at WFES 2024

WFES 2024: HJT modules exceed 700W as larger module trend continues

April 22, 2024
Image: Meyer Burger.

IEA PVPS report: Low module prices keep solar competitive as overcapacity persists

April 22, 2024
Low solar module prices kept solar PV competitive in the energy market in 2023 despite generally falling electricity prices.
Polysilicon prices continue to remain at low prices. Image: Wacker

Highland Materials secures US$255.6 million 48C tax credit to build polysilicon plant in the US

April 22, 2024
Polysilicon manufacturer Highland Materials has secured US$255.6 million in 48C tax credits to build a polysilicon plant in the US.
Jietai Solar (JTPV) recently launched a new TOPCon solar cell product. Image: JTPV

From PERC to TOPCon: Navigating the evolution of solar technology

April 22, 2024
CEA's George Touloupas and Brian Hansen consider how developers and investors should respond to the accelerating shift in cell technologies.
A tandem solar cell

Researchers develop ‘half-tandem’ perovskite solar cells with conversion efficiency of 27.63%

April 19, 2024
Khajeh Nasir Toosi University of Technology reserachers have developed ‘half-tandem’ solar cells with a power conversion efficiency of 27.63%.
Solar panels in Minneapolis.

Clean energy accounts for 10% of global GDP growth in 2023, IEA says

April 18, 2024
Clean energy added about US$320 billion to the world economy last year, accounting for 10% of global GDP growth in 2023, according to a study from the IEA.
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PV Price Watch: polysilicon price falls again to US$6.49/kg, tightening manufacturers’ margins

April 16, 2024
The transaction price of n-type silicon rod has fallen to 58-60 RMB/kg (US$8.01-8.29/kg) and the average price is down 3.30% month-on-month.
The Solar Charter was signed by EU member states, the European Commission, SolarPower Europe and the ESMC. Image: ESMC

Europe announces Solar Charter to support PV manufacturing

April 16, 2024
The European Commission (EC) has announced its European Solar Charter, a package intended to support domestic European solar manufacturing.

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