Silfab Solar raises $125 million for US cell and module manufacturing
The North American module manufacturer announced a second investment round from ARC Financial Corp.
Ruddlesden-Popper perovskite solar cell with 18.73% efficiency
Scientists in China have fabricated a Ruddlesden-Popper perovskite solar cell based on γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) as the organic spacer cation. They claim this innovation offers higher power conversion efficiency and outstanding stability.
FuturaSun announces new 2 GW solar module factory in Italy
FuturaSun, an Italian solar panel manufacturer, has acquired land for its new 2 GW solar module plant in an industrial area near Padua, Italy.
Only5mins! – How a floating solar-powered artificial leaf generates synthetic fuels
University of Cambridge researcher Dr Virgil Andrei sits down with pv magazine to discuss an innovative ultra-thin film device capable of generating clean synthetic fuels while floating merrily on the River Cam.
State of the (European) union
Gerard Reid, co-founder of corporate finance advisory Alexa Capital, considers whether the EU is up to the task of dealing with the twin threats of the energy crisis and the pull of a revitalized US clean power industry.
Study shows symbiotic effect of heat pumps and residential solar
SolarPower Europe says in a new report that households in Germany, Spain, and Italy can more than triple their savings by pairing PV with heat pumps. It said this combination helped families to save between 62% and 84% on their annual energy bills in 2022.
Semi-transparent organic photovoltaics for greenhouse applications
Scientists from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), have used an antioxidant known as L-glutathione as an interlayer in an organic PV cell to prevent other materials from oxidizing. The cell has an efficiency of 13.5% and an average visible transmittance of 21.5%. The researchers said it is suitable for applications in solar greenhouses.
India Ratings maintains stable outlook for solar projects
India Ratings and Research says solar projects continue to operate in a stable manner, with adequate debt service coverage and comfortable internal liquidity. The fall in module prices over the six months to February 2023 is positive for under-construction projects, it claimed.
PV product prices resume downward trend, says TrendForce
TrendForce says polysilicon will be 3.2% cheaper in March than in February. This will lead to lower wafer, cell and module prices and will effectively spur installation demand.
EU wants European PV sector to make 40% of required components by 2030
The European Union is working on a draft proposal, which pv magazine has seen, that would require 85% of the components used in European wind farms – along with 60% of heat pumps, 85% of batteries, and 85% of electrolyzers – to be manufactured on the continent.
