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Chinese solar manufacturer Aiko Solar said yesterday (31 October) it has partnered with the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics (ACAP) to launch a US$4 million initiative aiming to achieve 30% efficiency with interdigitated back contact (IBC) solar cells.

Maxwell Technologies has taken part in the 2024 edition of PV CellTech USA, with its North America representative, Dr Gang Shi, delivering a presentation in which he discussed how HJT cell technology, invented over thirty years ago, is contributing to the advancement of the solar industry, as well as the role being played by Maxwell with its full-line HJT cell manufacturing equipment offerings and innovative technology solutions.

The latest figures from the Silicon Branch of the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association showed that polysilicon prices have remained flat.

Trina Solar and FuturaSun were awarded funding in the latest Innovation Fund for a 1.5GW HJT and 1.4GW xBC module assembly plant, respectively.

The deal pertains to Runergy’s operations in the US, where it operates a 2GW TOPCon module production facility in the state of Alabama.

Polysilicon prices have remained stable following a slight increase in supply, according to the latest figures.

Australian PV cell technology startup SunDrive Solar announced today (14 October) a new partnership with Chinese solar manufacturer Trina Solar, which will see a joint venture (JV) established with plans to scale manufacturing opportunities in Australia.

“The required investment and technical know-how [for establishing cell capacity] is significantly more complex and substantial [than modules]”, Colville said.

United Solar is currently building a 100,000 ton polysilicon factory in Oman which it expects to be operational in 2025.

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