Cooling solar panels with bio-inspired coconut fiber
Malaysian scientists have tested bio-inspired coconut fiber to cool down solar modules. The cooling system features a moist coconut pith encapsulated with a polyurethane sheet. It is placed on the back of a PV module’s surface and acts as a heat sink.
Machine learning predicts residential power yield of large PV system fleets
Dutch scientists have developed a PV forecasting method that uses the XGBoost algorithm. They claim their approach predicts electricity generation levels an hour ahead for big fleets of residential solar arrays.
Brazil imported 17.8 GW of solar modules in 2022
Brazilian demand for distributed-generation PV grew by 73% year on year in 2022, according to a new report by Greener. JinkoSolar was the largest module supplier in Brazil, with shipments reaching 3,065 MW.
Silfab unveils residential solar panels with conductive backsheets
Silfab Solar’s Elite Series modules for residential PV installations feature conductive backsheets for better production and efficiency.
Only5mins! – Solar-optimized EV charging is a no-brainer
PowerFlex CEO Raphael Declercq speaks to pv magazine about growing demand for solar-optimized smart charging. He says the company, which is owned by EDF Renewables, can control batteries and loads in microgrids with its newly expanded EV-charging management software.
Ethylenediamine increases efficiency of inverted perovskite solar cell by 22%
Scientists in Germany have raised the efficiency of an inverted perovskite solar cell from 15.9% to 20.1% by using a mixed solvent vapor annealing method based on ethylenediamine (EDA).
China’s polysilicon imports fell by 23% in 2022, says Bernreuter Research
After an interim high in 2021, polysilicon imports into China fell again in 2022, but the country’s share in global output still came close to 90%, according to a new report by Bernreuter Research.
AUO, SAS join forces to strengthen Taiwan’s PV industry
Taiwanese manufacturers Sino-American Silicon (SAS) and AUO Corp. have announced a long-term supply deal for M10 solar cells.
Jetion starts building 5 GW heterojunction solar module factory
Jetion Solar says it is investing CNY 5 billion ($721.7 million) in a new solar panel factory. It currently has a total production capacity of 2.5 GW for PV modules and 2 GW for solar cells.
Solargiga releases 425 W all-black TOPCon solar modules for residential PV
Solargiga is offering three versions of its new bifacial panels, with power outputs of 415 W to 425 W and efficiency ratings ranging from 21.25% to 21.76%. They feature 108 half-cut monocrystalline cells with n-type technology.
