PODCAST: The renewables materials crisis deepens, exclusive Honeywell interview

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Polysilicon prices have continued to rise. Image: GTAT.

The Solar Media podcast is back for another episode, and Liam Stoker and Andy Colthorpe explores the deepening materials crisis impacting upstream solar manufacturing, through from modules to trackers.

Meanwhile, Liam Stoker talks to Honeywell’s Erin Ergin about the prospects of energy storage markets around the world, and Andy Colthorpe explores why the US’ energy storage market has been described as being like the Wild West.

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This episode of the Solar Media Podcast is brought to you by Honeywell.

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