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VIDEO: Short-term PV supply chain cost increases and long-term plans to meet demand

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In this exclusive video from PV Tech publisher Solar Media’s Solar & Storage Finance USA event last month, a panel of supply chain experts discuss immediate challenges and potential remedies to the situation.

Subjects under discussion included short- and medium-term forecasts for pricing and supply chain tightness, plans to scale supply chains to cater for greater demand, the impact of shipping and logistics costs on project economics and the role policy is playing in issues of trade and tariffs.

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Panellists included;

  • Frédéric Dross, VP of strategic development, STS
  • Liam Stoker, editor-in-chief, PV Tech
  • Johannes Bernreuter, founder and company head, Bernreuter Research
  • Joern Hackbarth, EVP, global head engineering & construction, Sonnedix
9 May 2024
4pm BST (8am PDT)
Almost half way through another turbulent year in the PV industry, where have we got to so far in 2024? This webinar – delivered exclusively form PV Tech’s head of research, Dr. Finlay Colville, will shed light on how the PV industry is adapting to a new phase of cut-throat pricing, loss-making and trade-war complications. A perfect time to ask questions – before, during and after the live webinar – Dr. Colville will offer his thoughts on: - Why there is so little consolidation in the sector - Why so many companies appear untroubled to accumulate losses - Whether this somewhat toxic manufacturing environment is potentially making technology roadmap projections somewhat easier than in the past
22 October 2024
New York, USA
Returning for its 11th edition, Solar and Storage Finance USA Summit remains the annual event where decision-makers at the forefront of solar and storage projects across the United States and capital converge. Featuring the most active solar and storage transactors, join us for a packed two-days of deal-making, learning and networking.
11 March 2025
Frankfurt, Germany
The conference will gather the key stakeholders from PV manufacturing, equipment/materials, policy-making and strategy, capital equipment investment and all interested downstream channels and third-party entities. The goal is simple: to map out PV manufacturing out to 2030 and beyond.

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