Field testing shows perovskite solar modules can retain 78% of their initial efficiency after one year
Researchers from Belgium and the University of Cyprus have completed outdoor stability tests of perovskite solar mini-modules providing two-years of data on stability performance. The tests showed that the modules’ performance loss rates during the burn-in period of perovskites ranged between 7% and 8% per month.
GPM awaits tariff support, Chinese polysilicon futures injects boost
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Jupiter International announces INR 6,500-crore plan for solar wafer-to-module manufacturing
Solar cell manufacturer Jupiter International plans manufacturing capacities of 3 GW for wafers, 9.4 GW for cells (including the existing 1 GW), and 6 GW for modules.
Vertical rooftop PV performs better than conventional rooftop solar under the snow
A case study analysis by Norway’s Over Easy Solar has found that vertical rooftop solar panels outperform conventional rooftop PV systems during snowy months. Energy yield was up to 30% higher in the winter months in Norway, according to the company.
Saatvik Green secures 1 GW solar module contract
Saatvik Green Energy has secured an INR 1,500-crore contract to supply 1 GW of n-type TOPCon solar PV modules.
Solex Energy reports 103% revenue growth for nine months ended December
Solex Energy Ltd, a Gujarat-based solar manufacturer and EPC solutions provider, has recorded consolidated revenue of INR 408 crore for the nine months ended Dec. 31, 2024
JinkoSolar claims 33.84% efficiency for perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell
The result was confirmed by the Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).
Trina Solar sets world record for solar module efficiency at 25.44%
Trina Solar has set a world record for solar module efficiency at 25.44%, verified independently by the CalLab at Fraunhofer ISE.
Gold Plus enters solar glass manufacturing
Float glass manufacturer Gold Plus has commissioned a new facility with an installed solar glass manufacturing capacity of 109,500 metric tons per annum.
Sinovoltaics highlights India’s strengthening supply chain
India’s solar panel supply chain map, recently updated by Hong Kong-based quality assurance firm Sinovoltaics, identifies 111 production sites with a combined PV module manufacturing capacity of 58.4 GW. An additional 60 GW is set to come online between 2027 and 2030, raising announced capacity expansions to 119 GW.
