Materials

Researchers in Australia have heralded a potential breakthrough in recovering valuable silver from decommissioned PV modules.

Eight leading Chinese polysilicon producers have signed a joint initiative pledging unified action on standardised pricing, energy conservation, carbon reduction and outdated capacity phase-out.

India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) plans to announce a scheme covering more than 10GW of polysilicon production capacity.

The US introduced a 15% tariff on imports of products using polysilicon and set minimum prices for polysilicon and its derivatives.

German chemical producer Wacker Chemie has recorded a significant decline in its earnings from polysilicon, due to the adverse market conditions in the solar sector.

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OCI Holdings has announced plans to double its annual solar-grade polysilicon production to 70,000MT by 2029.

Perovskite innovators Oxford PV and Caelux are part of a new AI-enabled research network set up to accelerate breakthroughs in materials science.

Recycling solution firm Comstock Metals and module manufacturer Illuminate USA have signed a solar material recycling services agreement.

Qcells has become the first company to achieve UL Standards & Engagement (UL) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) certifications for silicon-perovskite tandem solar technology.