Cambridge completes Australian first install of modular solar solution
Prefabricated solar that integrates single-axis tracking technology has been deployed in Australia for the first time with United Kingdom-headquartered Cambridge Energy announcing a 2.3 MW system has been successfully installed at a mine site in Western Australia.
Meyer Burger shifting focus to US market
Meyer Burger is now prioritizing the establishment of new module and cell production facilities in the United States, driven by favorable market conditions in the country.
July sees above average irradiance across most of Asia, Typhoon Doksuri couldn’t dim high irradiance
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, presents the solar irradiance data it collected for Asia in July. The data show that Super Typhoon Doksuri and the associated cloudiness could not bring monthly irradiance below the long-term averages for most of the continent.
All-inorganic phase heterojunction perovskite solar cell with 21.59% efficiency
An international research team has developed high-efficiency solar cells with a 21.59% efficiency rating by using an all-inorganic phase heterojunction approach. The team used an anti-solvent-free DHA method to produce high-quality, inorganic perovskite thin films, resulting in better device performance under ambient conditions.
BIPV solar cell based on distributed Bragg reflector electrode
South Korean scientists have developed a new building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) solar cell featuring a distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) electrode. This innovation is expected to enhance light scattering and meet aesthetic standards.
ClearVue releases results from first long-term study of clear solar glass
Perth-based ClearVue is making significant strides as its transparent solar windows demonstrate tangible outcomes following a two-year study and published paper.
China wafer prices extend gains for third week
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.
Wafer formats continue to evolve
Differences in wafer and module specifications, which have bedevilled solar developers in recent years, could now be narrowing.
Italy’s Levante unveils origami solar panel with 23.4% cell efficiency
Levante is now offering foldable solar panels with the same performance of rigid panels. The portable modules are available in 330 W and 500 W versions.
US solar market reshores energy supply chain following passage of IRA
The US solar market has started to reshore its energy supply chain, just one year after the passage of the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
