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Heterojunction is emerging as the n-type technology of choice as US PV manufacturers seek to minimise IP-related risks.

Stronger downstream demand drove a surge in wafer prices last week, according to the latest figures from the Silicon Industry Branch of the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association.

China’s polysilicon market saw no new transactions last week, with quoted prices remaining at the previous week’s baseline.

The latest Silicon Industry Branch figures indicate continued weakness in the Chinese polysilicon market this week, though the decline slowed markedly.

The annual ITRPV report was published this week, offering a snapshot of the latest technological trends shaping the industry.

The latest domestic solar-grade polysilicon transaction prices from the Silicon Industry Branch of the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association show that all domestic n-type solar-grade polysilicon products have plunged, with steep declines across the board.

Chinese wafer producer TCL Zhonghuan is planning to take a controlling stake in cell and module manufacturer DAS Solar to strengthen its vertical integration.

The latest edition of our print journal, PV Tech Power, is out today and available to download, where we deep dive into PV quality assurance.

PVV Infra has outlined plans to build a 1GW TOPCon solar cell production line in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

Researchers have called for enhanced international standards to detect ultraviolet-induced degradation (UVID) in PV modules after identifying “severe” levels of the problem in operational n-type panels.