Manufacturing

PV Tech spoke with Henning Schulz, vice president of JA Solar at the Intersolar Europe trade show in Munich

Demand for new solar projects and the falling cost of manufacturing could present an opportunity for European developers, such as Holosolis.

Innovations in wafer sophistication and advances in cell output voltage will be key developments in upstream solar, Martin Green told PV Tech.

Seven Chinese module manufacturers have joined forces to standardise the dimensions of n-type PV modules and the position of mounting holes.

In June 2024, rooftop solar PV installations in Australia dropped to their lowest point since January, with 247MW installed.

Carbon has announced plans for its next facility, a research and development (R&D) and training facility in Istres, southern France.

PV Tech Premium interviewed Meyer Burger CEO Gunter Erfurt about the company's decision to leave Europe and set up shop in the US.

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has found that a “hybrid polymer material” in perovskite cells could minimise weather-based degradation.

Swedish thin film solar manufacturer Midsummer has secured roughly €8 million (US$8.6 million) to support the development of its 50MW copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) thin-film cell manufacturing plant in Italy.

The Net-Zero Industry Act will come into force starting from 29 June 2024 across all 27 member states of the EU.