PV production equipment sales soaring in Europe
According to VDMA, a German engineering association, there are now more orders coming in for German production equipment from Europe than from China. Nevertheless, shipments to Asia remain dominant.
Selenium solar cell with optimized energy bandgap
Chinese scientists have built a selenium solar cell with an alloyed selenium-tellurium absorber, which reportedly reduces interfacial defects. Under standard illumination conditions, the device has an efficiency of 1.85%.
JinkoSolar achieves 26.1% efficiency for n-type TOPCon solar cell
JinkoSolar has set another world record for n-type solar cell efficiencies with its TOPCon technology, this time reaching 26.1%. The new record was confirmed by China’s National Institute of Metrology.
Methylammonium-free perovskite solar cell with 22.29% efficiency
Japanese scientists have built a perovskite solar cell without methylammonium to improve the device’s thermal stability. The cell showed better efficiency and stability under standard testing conditions.
SunDrive lands $13 million to scale copper-based solar tech
Australia’s SunDrive has completed a new AUD 21 million ($13 million) funding round to help commercialize its revolutionary solar cell tech, which replaces silver with copper to improve solar panel efficiency and reduce costs.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Beijing, polysilicon suppliers discussing prices
The Chinese government has started talks with major companies about polysilicon costs and supplies. Datang has revealed the results of its latest 5.5 GW solar panel procurement tender, while Tongwei has announced its third-quarter financial results.
European Commission formally endorses solar industry alliance
The Solar Photovoltaic Industry Alliance is one of the European Union’s key strategy initiatives under the REPowerEU plan that was adopted in May 2022. The European Commission has now formally endorsed the initiative, which is expected to launch by the end of this year.
AE Solar unveils n-type TOPCon solar modules with 22.2% efficiency
Germany-based AE Solar said its new panels have a temperature coefficient of -0.35% per degree Celsius and come with a 30-year power output guarantee for 87.4% of the initial yield.
New off-grid solar generator
US manufacturer Jackery has unveiled Solar Generator 1000 power kits, which are designed for off-grid operations and emergency backup power.
Ventilated facade with integrated solar panels
Germany’s Sto says its novel solar facade technology for residential buildings allows the alignment of modules in vertical or horizontal arrangements.
