Solar manufacturing’s new horizons

With supply chain and sustainability concerns an increasing feature in the solar industry, and demand for new PV installations around the world only increasing, multiple regions are looking to establish their own manufacturing base. Alongside this, cell and module makers are gearing up for a switch to n-type technologies: all of which mean fast moving developments for Europe’s PV equipment suppliers. pv magazine caught up with Thomas Kießling, senior product expert at 3D-Micromac for a look at market and technology prospects for the company’s laser cell cutting equipment in 2022.