A New $900 Million Investment Catapults Michigan Into Solar Industry Spotlight

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Thu, 29 Feb 2024 15:55:36 +0000

Corning’s Hemlock polysilicon venture in Michigan is getting a new $900 million neighbor to beef up the state’s solar industry.

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How Low (& How Green) Can Solar Cells Go? The Magic Word Is Kerfless

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2023 16:35:52 +0000

solar cell silicon wafer nexwafeThe silicon wafer NexWafe says buh-bye kerf, hello low-cost, lightweight, flexible solar cells.

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Polysilicon Glut & Cheaper Solar Panels?

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2022 03:41:58 +0000

Polysilicon GlutRethink Energy UK is predicting a glut of polysilicon leading to a fall in the price of the main component of solar cells by 2023.  Nineteen Chinese companies are expanding capacity in order to produce millions of tons “the most likely outcome is another decade of overcapacity and prices bumping along at marginal production costs.” […]

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IEA Calls for More Diverse Solar PV Supply Chains

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 07 Jul 2022 18:25:17 +0000

The International Energy Agency (IEA) is urging the development of more diverse solar PV supply chains, suggesting the sector’s heavy reliance on China has led to imbalances that pose risks to its future growth. A dedicated study of the world’s solar PV supply chain issued by the Paris-based autonomous intergovernmental organization on July 7 acknowledges that government […]

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