Solar Panels

Australian Energy Minister Chris Bowen says the federal government’s AUD 1 billion ($662.2 million) Solar Sunshot initiative could lead to domestic production covering 20% of the nation’s PV panel needs by the end of the decade.

With PV module capacity ramping up, glass suppliers have been investing in new solar glass production capacity. As in India and China, new facilities are popping up in North America, with unique twists to ensure competitiveness, such as using recycled material.

The US ends tariff exemption for bifacial solar panels and cracks down on stockpiling to protect domestic industry. Click to know details.

The US DOE announces $71 million to support solar wafer and cell manufacturing, backing 18 projects. Read to know the winners.

The requirements of measures such as the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) mean that solar panel prices in the United States can be twice as much as in Europe.

French startup CARBON will start producing 500 MW of solar modules in fall 2025, a year before its Gigafactory opens in late 2026.

Prices for tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar panels continue to fall. pvXchange.com founder Martin Schachinger explains how this will affect the sale of PV modules based on passivated emitter and rear cell (PERC) cells.

Made of calcium titanium oxide mineral, perovskites solar cells are a game changer in the renewable energy sector. Learn more about this latest invention.