PV ModuleTech 2019 video: Henkel’s Jon Burke

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From bifacial applications to IEC standardisation, Burke delved into the trends dominanting the conference floor talk at this year's PV ModuleTech show in Penang. Image credit: Solar MediaImage credit: Solar Media

This year’s PV ModuleTech show in Penang opened once more a window into how manufacturers, and the developers they supply to, are navigating the rapid pace of innovation in the module making industry. The launch of the PV ModuleTech Bankability Ratings as the event got underway placed the spotlight on the financial and industrial health of the world’s top module manufacturers.

On the sidelines of the Malaysia show, PV Tech caught up with Jon Burke, solar market strategy head at Henkel. We quizzed him over the trends dominating conference floor discussions, from the top issues when benchmarking module quality today to IEC standardisation, bifacial applications and module manufacturing markets-to-watch.

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See here for more information on the agenda, speakers and debate themes of this year's PV ModuleTech, held in Penang on 22-23 October 2019 

See here for an initial piece taking stock of the PV ModuleTech 2019's highlights, written as the event got underway in Malaysia

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