Horizon Power unveils solar hydrogen microgrid in Western Australia
Horizon Power has developed a solar hydrogen microgrid in Western Australia, including a custom control program for autonomous management of its subsystems in Denham, according to a new report produced in cooperation with the state government
Chinese PV Industry Brief: JA Solar expects $110 million net loss for H1
JA Solar says it has incurred a $110 million net loss for the first half of 2024, due to rising competition in the solar market, continual price declines, lower gross profit from core operations, and significant provisions for inventory depreciation.
Gautam Solar files design patent for PV panel packaging
Gautam Solar team has developed a packaging pallet for solar panels that prevents panel breakage and the formation of microcracks during transportation.
France identifies Carbon, Holosolis PV factories as ‘national interest’ projects
The French authorities have identified Carbon and Holosolis solar factories as “projects of national interest,” ensuring streamlined administrative proceedings for their approvals.
Inverted perovskite solar cell based on synergistic bimolecular interlayer achieves 25.53% efficiency
Developed by researchers in China, the inverted perovskite device purportedly achieves the smallest nonradiative recombination-induced open-circuit voltage loss reported to date. It uses a synergistic bimolecular interlayer to functionalize the perovskite interface.
Australian researchers eye redesigned panel as part of recycling plans
Researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) plan to develop a redesigned PV module for easier recycling, with AUD 5 million ($3.4 million) in federal government funding to help transform Australia’s solar panel recycling industry.
TrendForce says 210 mm module shipments surpassed 260 GW in Q1
Market intelligence platform TrendForce says 210 mm n-type technology is “set to spearhead a new industrial revolution.” It expects 210mm modules to account for 78.29% of the large-format module market this year, increasing to 82.51% by 2027.
Solar for small-scale brewing
Researchers in Spain have investigated the potential of using photovoltaic (PV) or photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) systems in microbreweries and have found that PVT systems can cover more energy demand but have a longer payback time.
Smart window company sees buildings as renewable energy hubs
ClearVue Technologies, an Australian smart-window tech manufacturer, has secured a repeat order from the United States.
Using digital twin, roll-to-roll platform to design high-performance organic PV devices
An international team of researchers have demonstrated how to speed up the research and development of scalable, high-performing organic solar cells by using an automated, high-throughput platform. It relies on digital twin technology and roll-to-roll (R2R) printing in a closed-loop system.
