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Predicting the solar future

The International Technology Roadmap for Photovoltaics (ITRPV) helps to predict future solar cell and module technology trends and is influential in directing research funding and technology investment. Scientists in Australia and the United Kingdom have analyzed ITRPV predictions over the past decade, highlighting the difficulties of forecasting PV trends.

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Mark Hutchins

08 Feb 2024

High production costs and raw material scarcity have slowed the adoption of HJT technology, despite its efficiency potential. | Photo: Meyer Burger

Now in its 14th edition, the ITRPV has become an influential report for the solar industry, documenting and forecasting supply chain trends from polysilicon to modules and solar bill-of-materials components.The annual report is published by Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau (VDMA), a German engineering association. It is based on responses to questionnaires sent to companies …

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