‘Companies have become increasingly sophisticated’: Martin Green on advances in solar cell efficiency

Innovations in wafer sophistication and advances in cell output voltage will be key developments in upstream solar, Martin Green told PV Tech.
Seven Chinese PV companies join forces on unification of n-type module size standards

Seven Chinese module manufacturers have joined forces to standardise the dimensions of n-type PV modules and the position of mounting holes.
Zelestra adds €225 million in loan financing to funding streams, pushes total investment to €535 million

Spanish renewable power developer Zelestra has added €225 million (US$242.1 million) in loan financing to its funding streams.
Meyer Burger: ‘history has proven us right’ on decision to leave Europe for US

PV Tech Premium interviewed Meyer Burger CEO Gunter Erfurt about the company’s decision to leave Europe and set up shop in the US.
Meyer Burger: ‘history has proven us right’ on decision to leave Europe for US

PV Tech Premium interviewed Meyer Burger CEO Gunter Erfurt about the company’s decision to leave Europe and set up shop in the US.
Improved economics of solar and wind boost value of renewable power to US market – Berkeley Lab

A Lawrence Berkeley National Lab report has quantified the improving value of solar and wind power in the US.
Trina Solar partners with IES-UPM on solar technology research

Chinese module manufacturer Trina Solar has signed a collaboration agreement with IES-UPM to drive innovation in the solar industry.
Surveying the risk landscape of an emerging solar sector

The first full year of IRA in the US has seen a flurry of transactions completed as solar developers and now manufacturers take advantage.
LG ES Vertech: Vertical integration of cell and BESS solution gives customers ‘one throat to choke’

Being able to create a single contract for project delivery is perhaps the biggest advantage of vertically integrating battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturing with system integration, according to the CEO of LG Energy Solution (LG ES) Vertech.
Navigating the IRA landscape: Balancing the US supply chain and global diversification in battery storage

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) put battery storage into the mainstream of the US energy industry, but also created supply chain complexities, writes Rauni Jaskari of Wärtsilä Energy Storage and Optimisation (Wärtsilä ES&O).