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More than 70% of announced U.S. solar manufacturing expansion plans yet to be financed
Forecasted capital expenditure for new U.S. solar manufacturing expansions for 2027 reflects a hesitant financing climate, with Tesla’s Texas plans having the potential to rocket boost the entire sector’s spending outlook.
Global PV oversupply accelerates consolidation, regional price divergence
pv magazine spoke with Edurne Zoco, Head of Technologies and Supply Chains at S&P Global Energy, about global PV supply chain trends, persistent overcapacity and the impact of China’s new efficiency standards on solar manufacturing. She discussed module pricing, shifting trade policies and emerging risks and opportunities in the inverter and battery storage markets.
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Heterojunction solar cell built with biomass lignin-based silver paste achieves 25.96% efficiency
Chinese researchers have developed a biomass lignin-based silver paste for HJT solar cells that reduces reliance on petroleum-based resins and improves electrical performance. The optimized paste increased solar cell efficiency from 25.01% to 25.96% while improving printability, adhesion, and conductivity.
First Solar sues JA Solar and American Panel Solutions over TOPCon patents
The largest U.S. solar manufacturer has escalated its legal push against imported TOPCon cell technology, filing a patent infringement suit in federal court against China’s JA Solar and Corning subsidiary American Panel Solutions.
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