Ben Willis

London

Publisher at PV Tech Power Magazine

Editor at Solar Power Portal

Editor at Solar Media, publisher of PV Tech - covering environment, energy, clean tech & policy.

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Articles

As solar navigates political headwinds, the industry must pull together

1 week ago | pv-tech.org | Ben Willis

As the global push for clean energy accelerates, the solar industry stands at a critical crossroads. Alongside its immense potential to play a key role in achieving a wide range of sustainability and electrification goals, the sector also faces significant challenges, including the fragmented nature of the solar sector’s represenation globally and geopolitical complexities.
Study provides new insights into dust impacts on PV performance

1 week ago | pv-tech.org | Ben Willis

Researchers have developed a new methodology they hope will improve the modelling of the likely impact of different types of dust on PV system performance. Soiling from the accumulation of dust on PV modules in arid and semi-arid areas can lead to significant performance losses, but its precise impact is difficult to predict in different locations due to the costs and complexities involved in collecting and evaluating local dust samples.
The zero-busbar buzz

1 week ago | pv-tech.org | Ben Willis

At Intersolar 2025, the global leading PV manufacturer Astronergy’s booth was buzzing as the company showcased some of its latest solar products. Modules featuring the latest generation of Astronergy’s TOPCon 5.0 technology, which pushes efficiencies to new levels, were among the new offerings the company had on show.
Tongwei CEO: obsolete capacity and technology will be phased out, solar industry to hit turning point next year

2 weeks ago | pv-tech.org | Ben Willis

China’s PV industry is currently grappling with a severe supply-demand imbalance, as industry chain prices remain persistently low and major players in the sector are incurring varying degrees of losses. Against this backdrop, Tongwei, a leading solar enterprise, hosted its much-anticipated 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on 20 May. At the meeting, the company addressed key market concerns.
Installation milestone for ‘world first’ offshore PV+wind system

2 weeks ago | pv-tech.org | Ben Willis

Installation of the anchoring system for what has been badged the world’s first floating offshore solar-wind project has been completed. The project is located within the 759MW Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind farm, located 22km off the Dutch coast in the North Sea and operated by Crosswind, a Shell and Eneco joint venture.
Nextracker's Chinese supplier Youli Intelligent to list on Beijing Stock Exchange

2 weeks ago | pv-tech.org | Ben Willis

A key supplier to US tracker manufacturer Nextracker is to list on the Beijing Stock Exchange. On 16 May, the Beijing Stock Exchange announced that Jiangsu Youli Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. (referred to Youli Intelligent, stock code: 874325) had met all issuance, listing and information disclosure requirements following deliberation by the BSE Listing Committee.
The ‘next evolution’ in back contact technology: LONGi’s Hi-MO 9

2 weeks ago | pv-tech.org | Ben Willis

At Intersolar 2025 in Munich earlier this month, Chinese manufacturer LONGi showcased the Hi-MO 9, the latest in its line-up of high-efficiency back contact PV modules. During the show Francois Cui, president of LONGi Europe, met with PV Tech to discuss the module’s key features and why the company is betting big on back contact technology as the future of high-efficiency PV modules. PV Tech: What are some of the key features of the Hi-MO 9 V2 modules?
Field nets £42 million loan for UK BESS build-out

2 weeks ago | solarpowerportal.co.uk | Ben Willis

British battery energy storage system (BESS) firm Field has secured new financing to continue building out its UK project pipeline. The £42 million non-recourse loan from Rabobank and ING will finance the deployment of 125MW of BESS projects across England and Scotland. The loan covers financing for three 2-hour duration battery storage projects in Whitebirk (25MW), Holmston (50MW) and Drum Farm (50MW).
Qcells heralds ‘breakthrough’ in tandem module durability

3 weeks ago | pv-tech.org | Ben Willis

Module manufacturer Qcells claims its perovskite/silicon tandem technology has moved a step closer to commercialisation after passing several critical stress tests. The company said the tandem modules had successfully completed a number of durability tests specified under IEC and UL standards and that the results had been independently verified by quality assurance body, TUV Rheinland.
Technology selection for US cell manufacturers - more than meets the eye

3 weeks ago | pv-tech.org | Ben Willis

As the pace of development in US PV manufacturing quickens, attention is fast shifting from module capacity additions to investments in cell capacity. These investments are supported by a remarkable price premium of ~US$0.18/W to US$0.20/W for US modules containing domestic cells for delivery in 2026, relative to US assembled modules containing imported cells.