Shirdi Sai Electricals targets 10 GW of ingot-to-solar module capacity
India’s Shirdi Sai Electricals says it plans to install 10 GW of ingot-to-solar module production capacity and manufacture solar glass by March 31, 2026.
German mounting system supplier offers online tool for solar carports
Clickcon has launched an online tool to design solar carports and shades. The tool uses the German company’s mounting systems for the designed projects.
New solar anti-dumping tariffs loom in US, says Roth
The US solar industry experienced project delays and cancellations when anti-dumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) tariff enforcement threatened supply in the past. Another round may be on the way soon, according to Roth Capital Partners.
Solar wafer prices plummet, amid high inventory and low profit dominating the market
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.
Vehicle-integrated photovoltaics making the moves from niche to mainstream
A new report from the International Energy Agency’s Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (IEA-PVPS) looks at success factors required to take vehicle integrated photovoltaics (VIPV) from niche to mainstream based on a survey of 110 experts in the topic of transport and PV.
Photovoltaics for elevated metro stations
Elevated metro stations may highly benefit from rooftop solar power generation combined with battery storage, new research from China suggests. The scientists proposed a system design that promises a payback time of 10.2 years without including the option of injecting surplus power into the grid.
Flexible perovksite solar cell with tin oxide electron transport layer achieves 25.09% efficiency
Researchers in China have developed a new chemical bath deposition technique to deposit tin oxide on a perovskite cell’s flexible substrate without requiring a strong acid. The resulting cell has achieved a certified efficiency of 24.90% and remarkable stability.
New roadmap identifies critical priorities for commercialization of tandem solar cells
NREL researchers reviewed and assessed a variety of tandem solar cell pairings on technology status and prospects. Their work is intended to identify what kind of work lies ahead on the path to commercialization.
GCL SI to introduce carbon-tracing mechanism across entire value chain
GCL SI says it will track carbon emissions from polysilicon production to module assembly and shipping. Each module will have a QR code revealing its specific carbon emissions, protected by blockchain tech to prevent tampering. It says this will offer transparency in preparation for looming Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) rules.
Alpex Solar to set up second panel factory in India
Alpex Solar has secured land to set up a solar panel manufacturing facility in Uttar Pradesh, India.
