US cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film solar manufacturer First Solar has agreed to pursue further thin-film technology development with Germany’s Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW).
PV Tech Premium spoke with analysts about the rejection of phasing out the net metering scheme and the subsidy for manufacturing modules and batteries.
Australia’s Prime Minister has announced an Inflation Reduction Act-style investment package to stimulate a domestic clean energy manufacturing industry.
Renewable energy financier Excelsior Energy Capital has signed a 2GW solar module supply agreement with Canadian-headquartered solar manufacturer Heliene.
The report identified access to capital and upfront investment as the key method by which the government could support the expansion of a PV manufacturing industry in Australia.