In Short : Soaring silver prices are creating cost pressures for solar manufacturers, prompting efforts to reduce or replace silver usage in photovoltaic technologies. As silver is a critical input for solar cells, companies are exploring alternative materials, efficiency improvements, and new manufacturing processes to control costs while maintaining performance and supporting large-scale solar deployment. […]
Goyal urges energy storage industry to reduce dependence on imports from certain countries – EQ
In Short : Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has urged India’s energy storage industry to reduce reliance on imports from specific countries, stressing the risks of supply chain disruptions and overdependence on critical minerals. Speaking in Italy, he called for greater domestic manufacturing and diversified sourcing to strengthen India’s energy security and resilience in the rapidly […]
