The Silver Institute expects lower silver use in solar manufacturing to outweigh rising installations, to be partially offset by growing use in other areas
Investments rose 8% YoY, led by electrified transport and grids; solar remained the largest renewable segment despite a dip in spending, says BloombergNEF
Speaking at the World Economic Forum, Elon Musk said large-scale solar production is key to powering energy-intensive AI data centers and space satellites
Higher domestic prices lifted margins as exports grew year-over-year, despite weak demand in key overseas markets and insolvency issues at its German subsidiaries
Switzerland’s Stäubli is expanding its Bengaluru facility to boost production of MC4-Evo solar PV connectors to meet rising domestic and global demand for solar PV
Major solar cell, module, wafer, and polysilicon producers in China expect continued net losses, reflecting persistent overcapacity, weak pricing, rising raw material costs, and trade barriers
