Part 4: The cell technology race shaping the US PV manufacturing boom
PERC, TOPCon or HJT? In the fourth of five articles this week, Moustafa Ramadan and Joe Hennessy of PV Tech Research examine emerging technology trends in US solar cell and module manufacturing.
Heterojunction, a new home in the US
Heterojunction is emerging as the n-type technology of choice as US PV manufacturers seek to minimise IP-related risks.
Heterojunction, a new home in the US
Heterojunction is emerging as the n-type technology of choice as US PV manufacturers seek to minimise IP-related risks.
Waaree Energies to expand Arizona module plant to 1.6GW
Waaree Energies approved US$37 million to expand its Arizona module plant to 1.6GW and consolidate 2.11GW in Gujarat.
Part 3: Which announcements are becoming reality in the US PV manufacturing boom?
In the third part of this week’s series exploring the US solar supply chain, we track how quickly announced manufacturing capacity is translating into real production.
BW ESS starts building 515MWh Italy BESS; buys 675MWh projects in Spain
BESS owner-operator BW ESS has progressed large-scale projects in Italy and Spain, totalling almost 1.2GWh and set to come online in 2027/28.
US DOE launches US$12 million R&D fund for space-based solar power
The US has launched a US$12 million R&D fund that will support projects to produce solar panels for use in space.
Part 2: Mapping the gaps in the US solar supply chain – from polysilicon to modules
US module production is at a near saturation point, but significant capacity gaps persist further up the supply chain, writes head of PV Tech Research, Moustafa Ramadan.
SK On signs 18GWh reciprocal LFP supply deal with NeoVolta Power for US-made battery storage
South Korean battery manufacturer SK On’s US production facilities will supply NeoVolta Power with 9GWh of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) pouch cells under a five-year deal.
US PV manufacturing: how much capacity will actually be online by 2030?
Head of PV Tech Research, Moustafa Ramadan, kicks off a five-part series tracing the evolution and future of the US solar manufacturing supply chain.