Canon unveils passivation material to improve perovskite solar cell durability
Canon has announced a new functional material for perovskite thin film passivation that potentially improves durability of perovskite solar cells while enabling a mass-production process. The Japanese company aims to start commercial production of the material in 2025.
Monitoring PV plants with 3D remote sensing data
Scientists in Spain have developed thermal image mapping on dense and high-resolution point clouds representing status and geometry of PV modules and automatic identification of individual solar panels in 3D space. The proposed methodology was found to provide “exceptionally high” accuracy.
Longi launches ultra-black HPBC solar modules for residential applications
The Chinese manufacturer said its new Hi-MO X6 Artist series has an efficiency of up to 22.3% and a power output ranging from 420 W to 430 W. The smaller version is currently priced at CNY 298 ($41.7)/m2 and the largest model is sold at CNY 268/m2.
Akcome halts some manufacturing, faces possible Chinese stock delisting
Akcome says it could be delisted from the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, as the value of its shares have fallen below CNY 1 ($0.14) for 20 consecutive trading days. In early June, the manufacturer announced a temporary halt in operations for its subsidiaries in China’s Jiangxi and Zhejiang provinces.
Singulus Solar presents cell, module production equipment for TOPCon, HJT manufacturing
Germany-based Singulus Solar, a joint venture of Singulus Technologies, a German PV equipment manufacturer, and Yingkou Jinchen Machinery, a Chinese module manufacturing equipment supplier, announced it will supply cell and module turnkey solutions to manufacturers of tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) and heterjunction (HJT) PV products.
Are there consumers willing to buy ‘agrivoltaic’ apples?
A new survey from Germany shows that consumers may show a high willingness to pay (WTP) for apples produced in agrivoltaic facilities. The research also highlighted that consumers also consider parameters such as organic farming, plastic usage and origin, among others.
Colored BIPV manufacturers and success factors
A Swiss research team published a review of the technologies used to manufacture of colored building integrated PV, discussing competitive characteristics of more than a dozen products, as well as success factors to drive market development.
JA Solar debuts 23.3%-efficient single-glass, anti-dust solar panel at SNEC
The new module has a power output of up to 650 W and weighs 29.6 kg. It uses JA Solar’s patented anti-dust frame technology, which reportedly enhances drainage and decontamination performance, thus reducing dust accumulation and avoiding hotspot issues.
EU set to dig into raw materials supply
The European Union has drawn up new regulations to boost the domestic mining of raw materials and support production of renewable energy products and materials at home. Will it be enough to incentivize investment, or will Europe trail other major economies, such as the United States and China?
Two solar leaders plan 5 GW solar module factory in U.S.
The two companies have partnered on a new venture that will bring 5 GW of solar cells and 5 GW of solar modules to U.S. and EU markets.
