As the solar industry pushes for ever-lower costs, larger module sizes and greater energy output, the structural integrity and long-term performance of modules have become critically compromised.

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 ...

Module makers have reduced capacity utilisation rates in response to surging prices. Image: JA Solar. Before and after China’s National Day holiday last week, two things that have affected the PV ...