The Chinese manufacturer unveiled its new TOPCon bifacial TNC3.0 module at WFES 2025. The 1,500 V, IP68-rated panel offers over 85% bifaciality, a 0.26%/C temperature coefficient, and a 30-year ...

Solar manufacturers are facing rising cost pressure as silver paste now accounts for up to 30% of total cell production costs. OPIS analyst Hanwei Wu tells pv magazine that module producers currently ...

A new Perspectives research study on the future of the global PV supply chain outlines how module prices, performance, and lifetimes could evolve over the next 25 years. The work reflects a ...

Don Cowan and Mahyar Mohammadnezhad of Kiwa PI Berlin explain the importance of upstream diligence in ensuring long-term PV ...

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In December 2025, the winning scale of domestic photovoltaic (PV) module bids (including shortlisted ones) reached 8.45GW, with LONGi, Tongwei and ...

Up to one-fifth of solar PV modules degrade 1.5 times faster than average, according to new research from the University of ...

Photovoltaic (PV) modules constitute a critical component in the global renewable energy landscape. However, their long‐term performance is often compromised by degradation phenomena that stem from ...

From December 22 to December 28, 2025, SMM recorded a total of 35 PV module procurement projects awarded to domestic ...

Chinese PV panel makers consider price hikes due to soaring silver costs, impacting global solar power production and pricing ...