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While other technologies exist, c-Si solar PV technology is the leading candidate for large-scale energy production, writes Radovan Kopecek.

Innovations in wafer sophistication and advances in cell output voltage will be key developments in upstream solar, Martin Green told PV Tech.

We look at developments in the research and deployment of TOPCon cells, and consider if the year of TOPCon will continue into 2024.

PV Tech Premium caught up with the French solar PV manufacturing startup Carbon to discuss its plans for expansion, inclusion in a European research and development (R&D) ecosystem and how to redress the balance of EU solar supply.

By the end of 2023, PV production capacity will exceed 450GW, putting TOPCon technology first in market share in the following years.