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Strengthening US solar manufacturing: the case for including domestically produced wafers in domestic content incentives

July 8, 2024
The US needs to include wafer production in the domestic content incentives, writes NexWafe CEO Davor Sutija.
President Joe Biden speaking at the event yesterday. Image: President Biden via Twitter.

Biden to increase Section 301 tariffs on solar cells to 50%

May 14, 2024
US President Joe Biden has announced a series of tariffs directed towards Chinese goods, including solar cells.
Polysilicon prices continue to remain at low prices. Image: Wacker

Highland Materials secures US$255.6 million 48C tax credit to build polysilicon plant in the US

April 22, 2024
Polysilicon manufacturer Highland Materials has secured US$255.6 million in 48C tax credits to build a polysilicon plant in the US.
NexWafe's high-throughput epitaxy tool, currently being commissioned in Freiburg, Germany. Image: NexWafe

Solar manufacturing to shift focus on sustainability is essential, says NexWafe CEO

April 15, 2024
The solar manufacturing industry shifting its focus towards sustainability across the entire value of the supply chain is essential, according to the CEO of German wafer producer NexWafe.
NexWafe currently operates a prototype line in Germany. Image: NexWafe.

Carbon reduction in solar panel production

April 15, 2024
Reshoring the critical manufacturing steps in the solar supply chain intersects with environmental considerations, writes NexWafe CEO Davor Sutija.
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REC Silicon delays Moses Lake polysilicon plant first shipment to Q2 2024

March 27, 2024
Polysilicon manufacturer REC Silicon has delayed the timeframe of its first shipment from its Moses Lake facility from end of first quarter 2024 to early Q2 2024.
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REC Silicon to shut down polysilicon production capacity in Montana, US

February 8, 2024
Polysilicon manufacturer REC Silicon has decided to shut down its polysilicon production capacity at its Butte facility in Montana, US.
NexWafe's high-throughput epitaxy tool, currently being commissioned in Freiburg, Germany. Image: NexWafe

NexWafe expands to the US, aims 6GW of wafer capacity

January 25, 2024
German-based solar wafer producer NexWafe has expanded to the US and is exploring an initial development capacity of 6GW of solar wafers.
A PV Hardware manufacturing site in Valencia, Spain: Image: PV Hardware.

Countries beyond China need US$700 billion for renewables supply chains

December 18, 2023
Countries beyond China will need to invest US$700 billion to develop their renewables production capacity, according to Rystad Energy.
First Solar decision to focus on module production puts in a strong position going in to 2024. Credit: First Solar.

First Solar breaks ground on fifth US thin film manufacturing plant

September 22, 2023
US thin-film cadmium telluride (CadTel) solar PV manufacturer First Solar has broken ground on a new, 3.5GW fully integrated manufacturing plant in Iberia Parish, Louisiana.

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