Plasmonic black metals in PV production
Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in the U.S. have made breakthroughs experimenting with black metals for the development of more efficient solar cells.
Global market for residential PV storage expected to boom
Global installations of residential PV storage systems will grow to 2.5 GW by 2017, according to a new report by research group IHS, which finds that Germany’s energy storage subsidy has kickstarted the surge.
Efficient solar fuel device with simpler cell design
Researchers in Germany have made a breakthrough with the development of a cost-effective and efficient solar fuel device that can store nearly 5% of solar energy in the form of hydrogen.
Saft enters high volume production
Lithium-ion battery manufacturer Saft has entered high volume series production of lithium-ion batteries for Bosch’s new storage systems aimed at the residential self-consumption segment.
Sputnik Engineering plans restructuring measures
The Swiss inverter manufacturer Sputnik Engineering will be restructuring and possibly reducing its workforce at its production facility in Biel, Switzerland.
Schmid delivers first TinPad systems
PV equipment manufacturer Schmid Group has delivered the first TinPad systems for mass production and has also successfully attained module certification for cells with tin rear contacts. The system has been delivered to central Europe according to the company.
Solar Impulse lands in New York
The Solar Impulse has completed its “Across America” mission and landed in New York’s JFK airport on Saturday, July, 6 at 11:09 EDT. Despite a tear in the fabric of the left wing the pilots managed to land the plane.
US: 10 GW PV capacity reached
The solar photovoltaic capacity in the U.S. has now reached the 10 GW milestone. More than 1.8 GW of new solar PV capacity was installed in the first half of this year.
Indonesia: Auctions to award solar projects
Indonesia has decided to embark on using the auction system to award solar power projects. 172.5 MW of capacity are in the pipelines to be auctioned.
Lower revenue for Aleo Solar in the first half of 2013
Module manufacturer Aleo Solar AG has reported that it expects a plunge in revenue. The profound decline in demand in Europe and the price erosion have been quoted as reasons.
