A quarterly analysis of publicly available module datasheets from leading manufacturers and a subset of specialist manufacturers focussed on emerging technologies
The report covers:
- Module efficiency (including maximum and “production-weighted mean” based on forecast manufacturer production volumes) for key technologies
- Temperature coefficient for key technologies
- Efficiency forecasts by technology, including comparison to manufacturer and industry association roadmaps
- Content analysis:
- Wafer sizes and the transition to larger wafers
- Module architecture
- Glass thickness
- And more…
- Shipping density (kW/container)
Quarterly module tracker
Exawatt’s quarterly module tracker allows upstream manufacturers to benchmark their products against both the current market and our forecasts for the next five years. It also informs module buyers on the likely efficiencies, form factors and architectures that will be available to them, helping them to make informed decisions for both current and future projects
In 2023, Exawatt was acquired by CRU, a business intelligence company that helps users gain a unique perspective of different commodity markets and supports material input for our existing module tracking.
Meet the PV team
Alex Barrows
Head of PVAlex Barrows
Alex heads up Exawatt’s solar PV research, with a particular focus on forecasting the efficiency and cost evolution of solar technologies in order to understand when and how new technologies will influence the PV market. He obtained his PhD in the physics of perovskite-based solar cells from the University of Sheffield.
