Longi, Ferroglobe sign long-term silicon supply deal
Longi and Ferroglobe have signed a long-term agreement for supplies of quartzite and metallurgical grade silicon (MGS). The deal has been in effect since the start of the year.
EU to support European PV industry, says no to import duties
SolarPower Europe has held a two-day event to address tensions between rapidly growing PV capacity and the desire to establish a solar industry on the continent.
Manufacturers responsible for PV module disposal, confirms EU
The European Council has adopted new amendments to clarify which entities should bear the costs of managing electronic waste, including PV modules.
New solar carport from France
French pergola specialist Heolian has presented its new Atrium Electron carport solution. The system is equipped with 21.8%-efficient 425 W bifacial modules produced by French manufacturer Duoenergy and microinverters.
Longi launches anti-dust solar module for C&I segment
Chinese solar manufacturer Longi has developed a new “anti-dust” module for the commercial and industrial (C&I) market in Australia. The frame sits flush against the glass on the short side, allowing water to wash off.
Lightricity unveils indoor PV testing products
UK-based Lightricity, a spinoff of Oxford-based Sharp Laboratories of Europe, has launched testing equipment for indoor PV devices that are small enough to power wristwatches to larger ones meant for electronics devices and internet-of-things (IoT) sensors.
Perovskite-perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell achieves record-breaking efficiency of 27.1%
Researchers in Singapore have built a triple junction tandem solar cell with an ultrawide-bandgap perovskite absorber integrating cyanate (OCN) ions. The cell surpassed the power conversion efficiencies previously reported for all other perovskite-based triple-junction tandems, as well as single-junction perovskite and silicon solar cells.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Huaneng buys $0.12/W modules in 10 GW tender
Huaneng Group has selected eight manufacturers – JA Solar, JinkoSolar, Huayao PV, LONGi, Tongwei, GCL SI, Risen, and Huasun – for its latest PV module procurement exercise.
European Parliament, Council reach provisional agreement on forced labor
The European Parliament and European Council have reached a provisional agreement on forced labor, in order to ban products made with forced labor from the European Union, pending parliamentary approval. Member countries will have three years to enforce the new provisions.
French energy associations installing solar shades above cemetery
Brier’energie and RECIT are installing solar shades above a cemetery in Saint-Joachim, northern France. The installation will span 8,000 square meters and is designed for self-consumption.
