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Indonesian energy policy think tank, the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), has penned a new report stating that the country stands to gain from the influx of new solar manufacturing capabilities yet is still underutilising its generation potential.

Both polysilicon and solar wafers will see their tariff increase from 25% to 50% and take effect on 1 January 2025.

Polysilicon prices have remained stable following a slight increase in supply, according to the latest figures.

Section 301 tariffs to be implemented in 2024 will take effect on 27 September, such is the case for solar cells.

Polysilicon prices increased slightly across the board last week, but silicon producers continue to struggle with revenues.

LONGi Solar said that wafer prices had continued to fall below the cost since the second quarter of the year.

Saudi Arabia's PIF has signed two solar PV manufacturing agreements with Chinese manufacturers JinkoSolar and TCL Zhonghuan Renewable Energy.

The US needs to include wafer production in the domestic content incentives, writes NexWafe CEO Davor Sutija.

PV Tech speaks with the Ellen Wang, VP of global sales at Runergy, about the company's market position and work in the European solar sector.

Fraunhofer ISE has developed a TOPCon solar cell with a power conversion efficiency of 24%, which is comprised of M10 silicon wafers.