Longi claims 33.5% efficiency for perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell
The European Solar Test Installation (ESTI) has confirmed the results of Longi’s new perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell. It is currently the second-highest efficiency record in the world for a perovskite/silicon tandem cell.
CubicPV secures $103 million of support for US wafer manufacturing
CubicPV says it plans to establish 10 GW of conventional mono wafer manufacturing capacity in the United States, driven by incentives in the US Inflation Reduction Act. The wafers could fill a void in the domestic supply chain and create 1,500 new direct jobs.
Reducing solar module temperature with acrylic sheets
Jordanian researchers have developed a method using acrylic sheets to reflect and absorb unused solar radiation in PV power generation. The solution has the potential to decrease solar panel temperature by more than 14% and increase power yields by approximately 2%.
First Solar showcases pre-commercial bifacial thin-film PV modules
First Solar has announced a limited production run of the “world’s first” bifacial solar panel with a cadmium telluride (CdTe) semiconductor. The pre-commercial Series 6 Plus Bifacial module is making its debut this week at Intersolar Europe in Munich, Germany.
India remains world’s most attractive solar market
India has retained its crown as the most attractive market for solar investment, according to the latest edition of Ernst & Young’s renewables attractiveness index.
Global rooftop PV additions soar by 50% to 118 GW in 2022
The world installed 239 GW of new solar capacity in 2022, according to SolarPower Europe. The rooftop PV segment accounted for 49.5% of additions – the highest share in the past three years. The rooftop sectors in Brazil, Italy, and Spain grew by 193%, 127%, and 105%, respectively.
India’s Cliantech Solutions to supply and execute 600 MW turnkey solar panel production line in UAE
Cliantech Solutions will supply and execute 600 MW turnkey PV panel production line for Dubai-based Magnus Green Solar.
Research shows polycrystalline panels from 11 different producers degrade more than warranty rate
A research group in Ghana has conducted a series of tests to assess the performance of polycrystalline solar modules in PV systems operating in their home country for at least 5 years. They found that the vast majority of the panels may ‘fail’ before 20 years in operation under outdoor conditions.
Gautam Solar unveils n-type TOPCon modules at Intersolar Europe
The Indian manufacturer is launching n-type TOPCon solar modules for residential, commercial and industrial, and utility-scale markets at Intersolar Europe 2023. It is offering these modules in all black, silver frame, glass-to-glass bifacial, and light-weight bifacial variants.
Agrivoltaics for vertical farming
An Italian research group has assessed the advantages of combining solar power generation in greenhouses with vertical farming. The scientists claim this new approach offers better land use while increasing agricultural yield.
