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By Sean Rai-Roche
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PV Tech Premium sat down with Solar Media’ head of market research, Finlay Colville, to discuss the latest trends in solar modules, different cells technologies, the expected impact of PV manufacturing buildouts in Europe and India as well as barriers to greater PV deployment.

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