IEA PVPS - Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme

Watch the recording of the first online workshop of the new IEA SHC Solar Hot Water Collaboration Group, bringing together experts and stakeholders to discuss current developments and ongoing chall...

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What happens to solar panels at the end of their life—and how can we recover valuable materials more effectively? In this interview, Cara Libby, lead author of the latest IEA PVPS Task 12 report o...

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PV in the Greater Arctic Region: Technical Opportunities and Challenges for the Energy Transition The greater Arctic region (above 60°N latitude) is often overlooked when it comes to photovoltaic ...

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Part 2 of this webinar features Izumi Kaizuka presenting Industry Insights, with an expert overview of the latest developments shaping the global PV manufacturing sector. Based on the newest availa...

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Part 1 of this webinar features Melodie de l’Epine presenting the latest IEA PVPS “Snapshot” report. This session offers an early overview of global PV market developments in 2025, including newly ...

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rk conditions remain complex. In this interview, Gernot Oreski, main author of the IEA PVPS Task 13 report “Second Life PV”, discusses the key outcomes and impact of the report. He explains what r...

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Coloured Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) expand the architectural possibilities of solar façades – but they also introduce new challenges for performance modelling and system evaluation. ...

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Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) are transforming buildings into active energy producers – but their success depends on more than just electricity generation. In this interview, Gabriella ...

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In this interview, Garvin Heath and Etienne Drahi, Managers of IEA PVPS Task 12, provide key insights into the environmental sustainability of PV systems and why this topic is more important than e...

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In this interview, Momir Tabaković, expert of IEA PVPS Task 15, sheds light on the growing role of Building-Integrated PV (BIPV) in the transition to nearly zero-emission buildings. He explains wh...

In this interview, Nerea Otaño Aramendi and Olaia Aurrekoetxea Arratibel, experts of IEA PVPS Task 15, share key insights from their ongoing work on fire safety in Building-Integrated PV (BIPV). T...

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In this interview, Bert Herteleer, expert of IEA PVPS Task 13, shares key insights from the IEA PVPS Task 13 report on Mapping Economic and Reliability KPIs for PV systems. He explains the most im...

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In this IEA PVPS expert interview, Marc Koentges, Task 13 Expert, shares key insights from the latest work on PV system reliability. He discusses the main findings of the new Degradation of PV Tech...

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In this session, experts from the IEA PVPS presented the latest insights from the Trends Report 2024 – the most comprehensive global analysis of the photovoltaics sector, now in its 30th edition. T...

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In this session, experts from the IEA PVPS presented the latest insights from the Trends Report 2025 – the most comprehensive global analysis of the photovoltaics sector, now in its 30th edition. T...

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As PV deployment accelerates worldwide, ensuring sustainability across the entire value chain is becoming increasingly crucial. In this interview, Nieves Espinosa, expert under Task 12 of the IEA P...

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Agrivoltaics Action Group Workshop 4, 20 March 2025. Welcome to the fourth workshop of the IEA PVPS Agrivoltaics Action Group, a highly interactive session bringing together international experts...

Bifacial Tracking PV systems are growing in popularity for utility-scale photovoltaics because they offer high yields with the lowest levelized cost of electricity in most parts of the world. Over ...

Bifacial Tracking PV systems are growing in popularity for utility-scale photovoltaics because they offer high yields with the lowest levelized cost of electricity in most parts of the world. Over ...

Join Sascha Lindig, an expert from IEA PVPS Task 13 and a key author of the influential report, "Technical Key Performance Indicators for Photovoltaic Systems: Challenges and Best Practices." In th...