Canadian Solar announces 5 GW US module factory
Representing an investment of $250 million, the facility is expected to bring 1,500 jobs.
Wavelabs launches high efficiency cell testing equipment for production and research
Germany-based Wavelabs Solar Metrology Systems GmbH has released two new solar simulators for high-efficiency cell testing, one for use in production lines, and the other for use in research laboratories.
Vaisala launches automated weather station for utility-scale PV
Vaisala, a Finnish environmental measurement specialist, has developed a solar-powered weather station to optimize the performance of solar plants. It provides ongoing measurements of solar irradiation and various weather parameters, such as wind speeds.
Maxeon, Samsung to integrate heat pumps with residential PV
Maxeon and Samsung have developed a cloud-to-cloud system to transmit data from Maxeon’s PV panels and batteries to Samsung’s home platform. The heat pump integration enables the use of surplus PV energy to preheat rooms at specific times.
Maxeon sues Tongwei for patent infringement in Germany
Maxeon Solar Technologies has filed a lawsuit against Tongwei Solar in Germany’s Dusseldorf district court for the alleged infringement of its European patent for shingled solar cell technology.
Alfen unveils plug-and-play mobile energy storage system
Alfen has released a new line of battery storage modules with 360 kWh, 540 kWh, or 720 kWh of capacity. The fully integrated systems are developed for events, festivals, construction sites, maritime applications, and EV charging hubs.
Perovskite solar cell based on indium sulfide ETL promises 20.15% efficiency
An international team has sought to use indium sulfide as an electron transport material in a perovskite solar cell. The result is a device with lower defect density and improved performance.
Solis targets South African C&I market with new hybrid inverter
Ginlong has announced the launch of its new Solis S6 Advanced Power Hybrid Inverter, with exclusive availability for South Africa.
Solar mounting structure made of end-of-life wind turbines
Swiss startup Turn2Sun has developed a PV mounting structure with end-of-life wind turbine blades. It has installed the structure at an altitude of 2,500 meters in the Grisons region of Switzerland, with 16 bifacial 430 W solar modules.
Europe can’t waste a single ray of sun
As the solar wave sweeps across Europe, creaking grids are emphasizing the continent’s overriding need for energy storage.
