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Losing weight on silver
Using an ingenious high-speed video clip arrangement, researchers in Germany had the ability to observe the screen-printing process utilized in solar cell metallization, on a time scale of less than 50 milliseconds. Insights into the paste's behavior and the mechanisms at the workplace during display printing will improve the procedure as well as the formulation of the silver paste it relies upon.
Aug 28, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Germany, solar cells, Europe, KIT
Silver Surge Pummels Solar Makers, Copper Pivot Accelerates
Silver’s moonshot squeezes solar: panel prices tick up, margins vanish, giants pivot to copper and thriftier paste as sector silver use slides—yet demand still anchors the market.
Jan 16, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, China, Asia, Trina Solar, Jinko
Macquarie Innovates Silver Recovery from Solar Panel Waste
Transforming solar waste into profit: Macquarie University's breakthrough in silver recovery from panels promises a sustainable, lucrative future for electronics and solar industries.
Aug 15, 2025 // Manufacturing News, solar panel, macquarie, silver
PV sector silver need to drop a little
Profession body the Silver Institute states silver need in the solar market will certainly dip a little this year however stay close to previous document highs. Silver paste intake for PV has actually been decreased as a result of developments in metallization methods.
Feb 13, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, silver
New metallization process cuts silver demand for modules by 30%
Fraunhofer ISE has worked with German technology companies to improve the metallization process in silicon solar cells. The result could drive down module costs quite a bit.
Sep 8, 2019 // Technology, Manufacturing News, solar cell, Fraunhofer ISE, PERC, metallisation, wickon hightech, koenen, murakami, Florian Clement
Redditors targeting silver poised to drive solar-panel costs
Redditors targeting silver positioned to move solar-panel prices
Feb 2, 2021 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, solar panel, Jenny Chase, silver
Longi Swaps Silver for Copper, Cutting Solar Costs
Longi dumps costly silver for base metals, kicking off mass production in Q2 as rivals follow. Expect cheaper modules, reliability questions—and a BNEF-forecast decline in solar’s silver demand.
Jan 6, 2026 // Manufacturing News, China, Asia, LONGi
Silver Nanoparticles Boost Efficiency of Perovskite Solar Cells
University of Sheffield researchers boost perovskite solar cell efficiency by adding silver nanoparticles to the electron transport layer, achieving a record-breaking 14.3% power conversion efficiency.
Jan 23, 2024 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, university of sheffield
Solar Inventions receives patent for solar cell production process that can conserve millions in silver costs
The U.S. Patent and also Trademark Office has granted Solar Inventions a patent on its better architecture for solar photovoltaic cells, the company revealed today, opening the door to industrial approval and also licensing by leading suppliers.
Nov 18, 2021 // Technology, Manufacturing News, USA, North America, patent, Bill Nussey, Configurable Current Cells
Silver need for PV manufacturing may have come to a head in 2019
A Silver Institute research says need for the precious metal for solar manufacturing represented 11% of international usage in 2014 yet decreased solar generation capability up to 2023 will eat into that number and also 'thrifting' technical developments will begin afterwards point.
Jun 4, 2020 // Manufacturing News, WORLD, WASHINGTON, D.C., The Silver Institute
Solar Inventions snags global patents for reduced-silver production process
After obtaining its first U.S. patent last year for its solar manufacturing process, Solar Inventions has actually been provided new patents in China and Israel and also is working with added international accessibility.
Dec 14, 2022 // Manufacturing News, USA, China, Asia, North America, Ben Damiani
Dominion Energy acquires 72MW PV project in South Carolina from First Solar
Dominion Energy has acquired a 72MW PV project from First Solar that is expected to enter service in late 2019. The installation will provide power and renewable energy attributes under a Dominion Energy South Carolina contract that was previously filed and accepted in South Carolina.
Oct 29, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, First Solar, North America, Keller Kissam, dominion
Mainstream Secures Funding for 50-MW South Africa Solar Project
Mainstream Renewable Power's 50-MW Ilikwa solar project in South Africa will power over 42,000 homes, boosting clean energy with innovative partnerships. Exciting advancements in renewable energy are underway!
Oct 8, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, South Africa, PV Power Plant, Mainstream, Ilikwa solar project
Dominion acquires 72-MW South Carolina solar project from First Solar
Dominion Energy has acquired a 72-MW solar project still under construction in Beaufort county, South Carolina, from First Solar.
Oct 26, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, First Solar, Dominion Energy, North America, South Carolina, Carolina, Keller Kissam
The state of Western Australia is deploying an over 180 megawatt solar park in the south west
Ambitions to construct a 183-megawatt solar park in the southwestern part of Western Australia are most likely to be approved by the end of the week.
Nov 11, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, solar pv, Risen Energy, Oceania, Waroona Solar Farm, South Energy











