Fraunhofer ISE achieves 47.6% efficiency with III-V four-junction CPV cell
Fraunhofer ISE have improved the performance of a cell structure originally developed by France’s Soitec in 2014. The German scientists managed to reduce resistance losses and the reflection on the cell front side.
Ciel et Terre presents new solar floater models
Ciel et Terre has unveiled a new rough-water floater and another rigid platform that maximizes the number of solar panels per square meter.
Lack of European solar manufacturing could cripple RePower EU bid
Wood Mackenzie says Europe would need to dramatically raise its PV production capability to ensure the 420 GW-plus of new solar it wants this decade does not arrive in the form of Asian panels.
Trina Solar’s pathway to TOPCon
Trina Solar will eventually start selling TOPCon and heterojunction products, even though it built its first large-scale TOPCon project four years ago. The company says it is now making progress on TOPCon module production, despite supply chain issues.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: JinkoSolar secures 200 MW TOPCon solar module order
JinkoSolar has scored a 200 MW PV panel order in northern China, GCL Technology’s biggest shareholder has purchased more shares, and the Chinese government has set new rules for floating PV.
Waaree secures approval to acquire Indian solar cell maker
India’s National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved Waaree’s acquisition of Indosolar, in a deal that will expand its planned PV cell production capacity from 4 GW to 5.4 GW, while complementing its upcoming foray into module manufacturing.
PV module degradation mechanisms at a glance
An international team of researchers have published a review of all factors affecting PV module performance. They looked at mainstream crystalline silicon technology, thin-film solar, perovskites, and organic solar cells, and offered insight on reliability, quality and testing standards.
Terbium-doped perovskite solar cell with 17.5% efficiency
An international group of scientists has used bulk passivation and surface passivation techniques to implement terbium doping in an all-inorganic perovskite solar cell, while using quantum dots to improve the stability of the perovskite itself.
Sharp presents 375 W rooftop PV module for gable roofs
Sharp’s new 375 W solar panels feature multi-wire technology, with a power conversion efficiency of 20.4%.
Wacker to expand silicon metal production in Norway
Polysilicon manufacturer Wacker has launched a feasibility study for its expansion plans in Norway. It said its production capacity in the village of Holla could increase by 50% by 2025.
