Chinese PV Industry Brief: Solargiga forecasts net loss for H1
Solargiga says it expects a net loss between CNY 95 million ($13.3 million) and CNY 115 million for the first half of 2024.
Tokuyama plans polysilicon factory in Vietnam
Japan’s Tokuyama says it will build a new polysilicon manufacturing facility in an industrial park in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, Vietnam.
All-perovskite tandem solar cell based on tin-lead perovskite achieves 28.8% efficiency
An international research team has developed an all-perovskite tandem PV device that reportedly shows reduced recombination losses in the cell’s bottom device and remarkable stability. To improve the perovskite solar cell’s surface, the scientists created partially non-conductive and non-functional areas that protect the perovskite area underneath from becoming defective.
Global solar module prices fall amid weak demand
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Heliene to procure US-made solar wafers from NorSun
Heliene has secured a deal to procure US-made solar wafers from NorSun, sourced from its upcoming 5 GW factory in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Dutch standardization authority warns about balcony PV risks
The Royal Netherlands Standardization Institute (NEN) has warned Dutch consumers about the risks of poor balcony PV installations.
Aurora Solar introduces solar models powered by EagleView
EagleView is bringing its geospatial data and imagery library to Aurora’s solar modeling function, helping installers to design, plan and validate solar projects.
Vikram Solar unveils 20-bubar bifacial heterojunction module
Vikram Solar says its new Suryava bifacial heterojunction (HJT) module has an efficiency level above 23%.
Qcells cuts PV system prices in Germany by 15%
Qcells says it has started selling 4.4 kW PV systems with inverters for less than €9,000 ($9,892), including installation. The South Korean manufacturer says it is also offering its home storage systems at a 15% discount.
Tongwei to acquire Runergy
Tongwei has presented a CNY 5 billion ($698.9) million offer to acquire Chinese solar module maker Runergy. If successful, the transaction will be the largest M&A deal in the PV sector this year.
