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Fraunhofer ISE researchers use fine screen printing to reduce silver in HJT cells

May 2, 2024
Future heterojunction technology (HJT) solar cells may require significantly less silver to produce, according to findings from researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE).
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US DOE to award US$20 million in funding for solar cells and cadmium telluride research

May 2, 2024
The US Department of Energy' SETO has launched an up to US$20 million funding opportunity through the 2024 Photovoltaics Research and Development.
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REC Silicon to ship polysilicon from Moses Lake plant in Q2

May 2, 2024
US polysilicon manufacturer REC Silicon expects to ship the first solar-grade polysilicon from its Moses Lake, Washington facility by the end of June.
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First Solar to supply 457MW modules to Goldman Sachs Renewable Power spin-out MN8

May 1, 2024
First Solar will supply 170MW of Series 6 Plus bifacial modules and 287MW of Series 7 modules to MN8's projects in the US.
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Tongwei’s strategic layout in the Middle East: orders, risks and prospects

May 1, 2024
Tongwei's Yan Li discusses the risks and opportunities the Chinese module manufacturer sees in the Middle East's flourishing solar market.
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First Solar inks 547MW module supply deal with Birch Creek Energy

May 1, 2024
Under the agreement, First Solar will supply its Series 6 Plus bifacial thin-film PV modules to the St. Louis-based company. 
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TOPCon modules endure ‘significant degradation’ in damp heat testing compared to PERC

May 1, 2024
Scientists from the University of New South Wales have found that TOPCon modules endure “significant degradation” in damp heat testing.
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GCL System Integration ships 16GW of solar modules in 2023

May 1, 2024
Chinese module manufacturer GCL System Integration Technology (GCL SI) has shipped 16.42GW of solar module capacity in 2023.
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PV Price Watch: prices collapsing rapidly below production cost levels

May 1, 2024
The price of polysilicon continues to decline, in some cases below production costs, prompting a wait-and-see attitude within the PV industry.
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Huasun claims 26.5% mass-produced HJT cell efficiency

May 1, 2024
Chinese solar manufacturer Huasun has reported “record-breaking” efficiency figures for its mass-produced heterojunction technology (HJT) solar cells.

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