PV panel, battery production up to 45% more expensive in EU than in China, IEA finds
Despite the ongoing implementation of industrial strategies in other countries, the value of China’s exports will exceed $340 billion by 2035, according to the International Energy Agency.
Scientists assess heat dissipation factors in fixed, single-axis PV modules
Scientists have measured two fixed panels and two single-axis modules for months to determine their site-specific heat dissipation factors. These local results indicate a 3.3% enhancement in energy production compared to the default factors used in PVSyst.
Weakening Chinese module prices trigger CPIA minimum cost guidance
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
New US rules support solar supply chain, manufacturing
New US incentives support solar manufacturers and encourage the domestic build-out of the earlier stages of the solar supply chain.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Arctech secures 2.3 GW tracker order in Saudi Arabia
Arctech Solar says it has signed a 2.3 GW tracker order from Saudi Arabia, where it will supply trackers designed for the region’s desert terrain and high winds.
Polysilicon prices remain stable ahead of U.S. Department of Commerce’s anti-dumping ruling
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Assessing fractures in G12 monocrystalline wafer processing
Scientists in China have investigated the fracture strength of commercial G12 monocrystalline wafers via the 4-point bending test and have found that wafer thickness, the position of the silicon wafer in the silicon brick, and the bending test direction are key parameters to develop future strategies aimed at reducing fractures.
European TOPCon solar module prices inched lower on weaker demand
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Quartz crucible quality key to reducing impurities in silicon ingot manufacturing
Researchers from Norway and Germany investigated the influence of impurities in fused quartz crucibles used in silicon PV ingot production. The results suggest that the key factors influencing crucible uniformity are sand quality, sand particle size, and aspects of the manufacturing process.
Future Fund Oman invests $156 million in polysilicon factory
The polysilicon manufacturing facility is currently under construction by United Solar Polysilicon near Muscat. It will have a capacity of 100,000 MT.
