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Tough prospects for Africa-made PV

While oversupply and PV module prices below production cost threaten new solar manufacturing projects worldwide, it is generally accepted that PV manufacturing must expand significantly to meet installation targets. Relying on one or a few regions for production capacity poses risks. pv magazine examines the case for manufacturing in Africa and looks at projects already underway.

By

Mark Hutchins

05 Nov 2024

Ecoprogetti recently supplied equipment for the expansion of Almaden Morocco’s production line from 500 MW to 1 GW per year. | Photo: Ecoprogetti

Looking at the targets set by many countries for solar installations by 2030, and even 2050, it is clear that PV manufacturing will need to keep ramping up steadily over the coming years. Many are recognizing both the risk of overreliance on a single region for PV production and the long-term opportunities that a well-developed …

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