Akcome Technology on HJT cell production and copper plating processes

PV Tech spoke with Moses Zhang, vice president of Chinese solar manufacturing company Akcome Technology.
‘Grid upgrades crucial to integrating solar’: Global Capital Finance on the challenges of building PV systems in Southern Europe

PV Tech spoke with Alejandra Pérez-Plá, regional manager – Mediterranean at financial advisory firm Global Capital Finance about challenges related to land acquisition for utility-scale solar PV projects in Southern Europe, how to manage these issues and grid modernisation.
‘Excellent manufacturing cost and efficiency ratios’: JinKo on its work in Europe at Intersolar 2024

PV Tech speaks to Frank Niendorf of JinKo Solar EU about the company’s growing global footprint, and compliance with sustainability criteria.
‘It’s cheating when you copy other people’s technology’ – Maxeon CEO on technology patent lawsuits – Part 2

In part two of our interview with Maxeon CEO Bill Mulligan, PV Tech Premium finds out about the company’s recent legal action against its competitors.
SRP inaugurates 340MW/1,360MWh BESS assets ahead of Arizona summer peak challenges

An event on Monday (24 June) celebrated the opening of two large-scale battery storage systems in the service area of Arizona utility Salt River Project (SRP), including the southwest US state’s largest project of its type to date.
‘Comprehensive upgrades of products represented by new mascots’: Yingli Solar on new branding and n-type technology

At SNEC 2024, PV Tech spoke with Allen Geng, sales director at Yingli Solar, about the company’s branding and strengths in n-type technology.
US ranks first again in EY’s Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index

The US has yet again been named the most attractive market for renewables investment and deployment opportunities, according to EY.
RETC: UVID problems in PV modules could ‘become a major reliability issue’

In this year’s ultraviolet-induced degradation (UVID) testing, engineering advisory and test services provider Renewable Energy Test Center (RETC), has noticed that 40% of modules tested have returned with a red-flag result.
LONGi announces 30.1% efficiency silicon-perovskite tandem solar cell

LONGi has announced a commercial M6 size wafer-level silicon-perovskite tandem solar cell with 30.1% efficiency at Intersolar Europe 2024.
Summit Ridge Energy, Qcells extend community solar partnership with 2GW PV module supply

US community solar developer Summit Ridge Energy and PV manufacturer Qcells have extended their module supply partnership.