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Developing more robust PV module recycling methods in Australia could be of economic benefit to the companies involved in recycling.

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

In this interview, UNSW's Yansong warns the solar industry will exhaust global silver reserves in five years unless commercial-scale recycling infrastructure is developed.

Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE claim to have reduced the silver content of TOPCon solar cells tenfold.

Current solar PV module price increases are largely dictated by five major components, according to data from Intertek CEA

The cost of Chinese solar module manufacturing will rise in the first half of 2026, though prices may fall again before the end of the year.

As the year comes to an end, we bring you a recap of the most-read Premium stories that have been published throughout 2025.

Chinese researchers have developed a process to boost the efficiency and bifacial performance of TOPCon solar cells while reducing silver consumption.

Wood Mackenzie has warned of a supply bottleneck as the renewable energy shift drives a spike in global copper demand over the next decade.

PV Talk: AIKO's chief scientist, Yongqian Wang, tells PV Tech Premium that copper is now a “highly suitable” alternative to silver.