Solar industry thought leaders predict the future
2025 will be a turning point for the U.S. solar industry, according to the industry leaders who shared their predictions with pv magazine USA.
Snapshot of the 2024 solar industry
Five important news stories tell the tale of state policies, supply chain, the upcoming administration and more.
All I want for Christmas is an orchestra of energy storage
Chemical battery storage, led by lithium, has made such significant strides in terms of cost, capacity and technology that batteries are now positioned to accelerate our already exponential solar growth.
The top ten most-read solar stories of 2024
Before we power into the new year, recharge and look back on the year’s most popular stories among pv magazine USA readers.
DOE finalizes $1.45 billion loan guarantee for Qcells’ Georgia solar plant
Qcells aims to reestablish critical parts of the U.S. solar supply chain by manufacturing ingots, wafers, cells, and finished solar modules.
PVH introduces U.S.-made solar foundation system
With manufacturing based in Texas, the company reports that this is the first foundation system to meet 100% domestic content standards, thus potentially qualifying for the domestic content adder.
Sunrise brief: Antidumping investigation could more than double cost of U.S. EV battery, energy storage
Also on the rise: Perovskite-silicon solar cell achieves 28.6% efficiency, ready for mass production. Energy experts urge California Governor to reject anti-rooftop solar executive order. And more.
Perovskite-silicon solar cell achieves 28.6% efficiency, ready for mass production
South Korean manufacturer Qcells has developed a perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell with a 28.6% efficiency, noting that it was “fabricated by exclusively using processes that are feasible for mass production.”
Update: New market entrant to manufacture solar cells and modules in U.S.
Newly formed NuVision Solar is a U.S.-owned and operated manufacturer with plans to produce HJT solar cells and modules.
Sunrise brief: Vista Sands 1.3 GW solar project approved in Wisconsin
Also on the rise: Solar and storage on military bases. Survey captures wide-spread optimism for solar’s future, but respondents divided over AI. And more.
