RETC releases 2022 Module Index Report
The Renewable Energy Test Center has released a new report on PV module performance.
Consortium to spend $6 billion on US solar modules
AES, Clearway Energy Group, Cypress Creek Renewables, and D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments have started looking for qualified US manufacturers.
Solar module for lightweight applications from France
French manufacturer 2CA has developed a 20%-efficient solar module that weighs four times less than a glass-glass module of the same size. It claims the frameless, self-supporting panel could be used for lightweight applications at military camps and other remote locations.
Automatically generated databases for perovskite, dye-sensitized solar cells
University of Cambridge scientists have created new databases for dye-sensitized and perovskite cells, respectively. They used the ChemDataExtractor text-mining toolkit to collect the data.
Large-area graphene-perovskite solar modules with better temperature coefficient
An Italian-Greek research group has developed a large-area perovskite solar panel with graphene-doped electron transporting layers. With increasing temperatures, the module exhibits a smaller drop in open-circuit voltage than commercially available crystalline silicon panels.
Retractable solar trailer from Spain
PolarGreen Tow is a portable PV system with a capacity of up to 6.5 kW. It can be used to supply power for electric cars or remote locations, or to provide energy during blackouts.
Solar window generates electricity, thermal energy
A research team in Hong Kong has built a solar window that can generate power on the external side via a luminescent solar concentrator and thermal energy on the internal side via transparent solar absorbers.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Trina to build 150,000 MT factory
Trina Solar has announced plans to expand production in northwestern China, while inverter manufacturer Sofar Solar is now moving forward with an initial public offering.
Servotech tests solar monitoring device along with PV Port in Germany
Servotech has successfully tested its ComPort solar monitoring device with the PV Port portable PV system at the EUREF-Campus in Berlin.
Mobile nanogrids powered by solar, green hydrogen
Climate resilience solutions come prefabricated to generate clean, off-grid power for essential services and emergency response needs.
