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Conical-shaped solar panels cooled by forced airflow

A group of international scientists has compared the hypothetical performance of three novel shapes of solar modules – pyramidal, hexagonal and conical – and has found the latter has the strongest potential in terms of thermal behavior. According to their findings, a cooling technique based on forced airflow is key to making these solar module shapes into a feasible solution.

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Sliding seam clamps for framed solar modules

The clamps can be installed on artisanal seam sheet roofs or industrial system seam sheet roofs made of coated steel, aluminum and other materials.

JinkoSolar claims 23.53% efficiency for n-type, TOPCon, monocrystalline panel

The PV module relies on Jinko’s TOPCon mono cell technology, for which a record efficiency of 25.25% was announced in late May. TÜV Rheinland has confirmed the result.

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Solar module cooling techniques for the desert

Saudi scientists have tested several cooling technologies for solar panels and have found that active techniques work better than passive ones under harsh climatic conditions. The most effective one consists of a system based on four heat pipes immersed in a box of liquid, as liquid bulk, integrated with the back of the solar panel.

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New floating structure for offshore PV, from Malta

The new floating structures can be made of light, reinforced concrete or similar materials, and are claimed to withstand 6m high waves. They can be utilized with standard photovoltaic modules that are currently available on the market.

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Trina Solar achieves 23.03% efficiency for 210 mm PERC solar module

The result was confirmed by Germany’s TÜV Rheinland and TÜV Nord.

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Malaysia’s commercial and industrial PV segment is thriving

The Malaysian Photovoltaic Industry Association (MPIA) has urged the country’s government to allocate more capacity under the metering scheme, as all installed power for commercial and industrial PV was already assigned a few months after the scheme’s launch.

Trina launches 510 W black frame solar panel

The latest product in the Vertex series from the Chinese manufacturer has an efficiency of 21.2%. It was designed for commercial rooftop projects.

Exploring the depths of Europe’s oldest grid-connected PV system

A 10 kW PV system has been feeding electricity into the Swiss power network since 1982. A research team has investigated the performance of the array’s first 35 years of life and has found that solar modules can target – at least in temperate climates – service lifetimes of 35 years, and that the bill of materials matters, a lot!

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Zimbabwe announces 66 MW of new PV projects

Solar is the main energy source among all independent power producer projects licensed by the authorities in Zimbabwe. The largest solar plant under construction in the country is a 25 MW facility in Matabeleland North province.

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