MXenes-based organic solar cells offer greater stability, claim scientists
An international research team claims to have achieved greater stability in organic solar cells made with an electron transport layer doped with two-dimensional titanium carbide (Ti3C2Tx) – also known as “2D MXenes.” They used green solvents and an MXenes material known as titanium carbide (Ti3C2Tx).
European research consortium aims to clear hurdles for BIPV adoption
A group of companies and research institutes are developing tools, technologies, and methods in a four-year project to promote building-integrated PV (BIPV), with the goal of clearing the path for mass deployment.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Tongwei unveils $4 billion upstream investment
Tongwei has revealed a new upstream investment plan in Inner Mongolia, while China Huadian has completed its latest 2023 central procurement round, securing 8.95 GW of PV panel products from JA Solar, Astronergy, Das Solar, Trina Solar, and Longi.
Korean researchers explore viability of BIPV panels based on steel plates
A team from South Korea’s Research Institute of Industrial Science and Technology (RIST) has developed a new method to increase the adhesion performance of EVA and POE on steel plates. The proposed technique may be applied to BIPV modules that use steel panels instead of backsheets.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: January-November PV installations hit 163.8 GW
China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) says the nation installed 163 GW of solar in the first 10 months of this year, bringing it to nearly 560 GW of cumulative installed PV capacity by the end of November.
German researchers claim record-breaking 14.46% efficiency for organic PV module
A team of scientists at Germany’s Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen Nürnberg has set an efficiency record of 14.46% for an organic PV module. The performance was certified by Germany’s Fraunhofer Institue for Solar Energy’s PV calibration laboratory (CalLab).
Chinese PV Industry Brief: CECC launches 42 GW inverter tender
China Energy Construction Corporation (CECC) has kicked off a 42 GW inverter tender for 2024, while Akcome Technology has expanded its heterojunction (HJT) solar cell capacity by an additional 4.6 GW.
Battery energy storage analytics platform Modo Energy secures $15 million
UK-based Modo Energy, a battery analytics platform developer, has raised $15 million to finance new product development and develop international markets.
Danish slot die coating equipment manufacturer raises capital for expansion
Denmark-based slot-die coating equipment manufacturer FOM Technologies raised DKK 43.60 million ($6.3 million) to finance the next stage of growth, which includes expansion of sales in the United States.
Lightweight PV system solution for commercial buildings with limited load-bearing capacity
Dutch solar PV manufacturer Solarge is deploying a novel lightweight rooftop solution across several commercial buildings in the Netherlands. Instead of glass, the special modules developed by the company use strong and light polymers, which the company said result in a module weight per square meter of 5.5 kg.
