From cost to tech-driven advances

摘要

Quality across the PV chain: With around 100 GW installed in 2017 (according to PV Market Alliance's preliminary numbers), the global PV industry has once again beaten even the most optimistic of forecasts. However, this rosy picture hides some specific developments that highlight how the road to maturity could be long and at times chaotic, and why support for the industry must continue, both in Europe and beyond, writes Gaetan Masson, director of the Becquerel Institute.