Greetings followers, as your dedicated solar enthusiast, I am here to keep you updated on the riveting world of solar technology. Today’s post highlights some exciting updates, especially for those considering solar panels for your home or a solar array for home use.
Fresh off the presses is the 15th release of the International Technology Roadmap for Photovoltaic (ITRPV). The most recent findings reveal a substantial growth in installed PV capacity, hitting a milestone of 1.6 TW at the end of last year. The driving force behind this achievement? A significant, 50% drop in panel prices, bolstering solar’s appeal for home and business use alike.
Unprecedented leaps forward in technology and market conditions have resulted in a steep learning curve of 24.9% from the years 1976 to 2023. Solar companies are taking advantage of these advancements, making solar more accessible and efficient than ever for those interested in solar panels for their home.
The world of solar is constantly evolving. Crystalline silicon PV technology, for instance, currently dominates the market, representing 97% of solar technology. Monocrystalline wafers have made such significant strides that they have completely overtaken multicrystalline ones. Such achievements indicate the rapid and ongoing transformation of the solar industry.
Looking forward, we can expect n-type wafers to outdo their counterpart, p-type materials, and grab a whopping 69% of the market share by year’s end. Moreover, n-type TOPCon is set to trump the previously dominant p-type PERC. In true solar fashion, the industry keeps pushing forward, always innovating, always evolving.
An intriguing shift is expected for bifacial solar cells, with anticipations of a major hike to a 90% market share within the current year and throughout the next decade. In my professional experience, the application of these cells into a solar array for home use or larger setups offers considerable benefits.
Consistent efforts to cut down material consumption are prevalent, via thinner wafers, reduced silver usage, and copper-inclusive metallization. More on this later.
As far as manufacturers’ preferences go, larger wafer formats like M10 182 mm and rectangular formats such as M10R and G12R are gaining traction. This could potentially spell the end for smaller formats like M6 with 166 mm².
In a nutshell, there has never been a more exciting time to be a part of the solar industry or, indeed, to invest in a solar solution for your home. As a solar company consultant and blogger, I cannot wait to see the progress we’ll witness in the coming years.
Stay tuned for more updates and don’t hesitate to drop all your solar-related questions in the comment section. Harness the sun. Power your world!
Original Articlehttps://pv-magazine-usa.com/2024/06/05/itrpv-says-solar-module-prices-fell-50-in-2023/
