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The copper standard: could new cell manufacturing processes replace silver?

August 15, 2025
PV Talk: AIKO's chief scientist, Yongqian Wang, tells PV Tech Premium that copper is now a “highly suitable” alternative to silver.
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India exceeds 100GW of domestic solar module manufacturing capacity

August 15, 2025
Indian domestic solar module manufacturing capacity has exceeded 100GW, up from just 2.3GW in 2014, according to minister Pralhad Joshi.
Graph showing average module prices in the US.

Average distributed solar module price hits US$0.27/W in the US at the end of June

July 18, 2025
The average price of solar panels used in distributed generation projects in the US reached US$0.27/W by the first half of the year.
Quantum dots in jars.

UbiQD signs quantum dot supply agreement with First Solar

July 10, 2025
UbiQD has signed a supply agreement with First Solar to supply its fluorescent quantum dot technology for use in the latter’s PV panels.
A T1 Energy facility.

T1 Energy secures tax abatement, selects construction firm for Texas solar cell factory

June 18, 2025
T1 Energy has selected a local construction company, and secured a tax abatement package, to develop a Texas cell manufacturing factory.
Perovskite-silicon research from Fraunhofer ISE.

Fraunhofer ISE and KAUST develop ‘hybrid’ method for perovskite-silicon cell production

June 2, 2025
A new manufacturing method has produced tandem perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells with a conversion efficiency of 27.8%.
Production of Trina Solar’s 210mm n-type i-TOPCon cells. Image: Trina Solar

LECO process can increase resistance of TOPCon cells by ‘orders of magnitude’

June 2, 2025
The LECO process used in the production of TOPCon solar cells could increase their resistances by 'orders of magnitude', per new research.
A Silfab Solar facility.

Silfab Solar raises US$110 million through Section 45X tax credit sales

May 14, 2025
Silfab Solar has raised US$110 million through the sale of Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credits (PTCs).
A SEG Solar cell.

SEG Solar commissions 2GW cell manufacturing plant in Indonesia

May 12, 2025
SEG Solar has commissioned the first phase of its newest cell manufacturing facility, in Indonesia, with a production capacity of 2GW.
Meyer Burger's Thalheim facility in Germany.

Meyer Burger shifts to ‘short-time work’ at Thalheim cell facility

April 24, 2025
Swiss solar manufacturer Meyer Burger has reduced shifts for around 300 employees at its Thalheim cell manufacturing facility amid supply chain challenges.

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