A drive for higher efficiency solar PV technologies is expected to spur increased production of n-type mono wafers. However, analysts remain cautious about the exact timing of market adoption.

The German research institute set the new record using a Soitec quadruple-junction solar PV cell and Fresnel lens concentrators. Commercialization of this technology is expected in one to two years.

Italian developer Enel will take over Sharp’s solar PV module purchase obligations as well as its share in a separate joint venture which builds, owns and operates PV plants using 3Sun modules.

Solar irradiance modelling tool is the first in the company’s new PVIQ suite of analytics tools.

Interview: imec has produced a record-setting 21.5% efficient solar PV cell using a PERT cell design, and spoke with pv magazine about this technology

GTM Research’s new report shows a boom in utility-scale solar PV project starts in Latin America, and Chile remains the region’s largest market.

GT Advanced Technologies has revealed further details of its Merlin metallization and interconnection technology at the Intersolar North America trade show, including a timeframe to offer the solution to customers in early 2015.

imec has produced a record-setting 21.5% efficient solar PV cell using a PERT cell design, and spoke with PV Magazine about this technology.

The company says falling prices will continue to drive PV market growth, and expects exponential growth in the rooftop sector.

GTM Research finds that SolarCity has again increased its market share, under a trend of ongoing consolidation by the largest companies in the U.S. residential market.