Agrivoltaics on rice fields, not a lost cause
Researchers in Japan have made another attempt to make agrivoltaics on rice fields technically and economically feasible, despite well-known productivity issues when rice is grown below solar modules. They used double-axis tracking, finding potential with careful management of shading and tilt angles.
Qcells confirms US customs detained solar cell imports from South Korea
Qcells has confirmed that US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has detained an unspecified volume of its solar cell imports from South Korea. The company claims the cells do not contain components from Xinjiang, China and says it is working with CBP to resolve the issue.
India approves solar cell makers with 13 GW of annual production capacity
India has approved six manufacturers for its Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for solar cells, totaling 13 GW of annual production capacity. The list includes FS India (First Solar’s India unit), Jupiter, Emmvee, Mundra (Adani), Premier Energies, and ReNew.
Tindo Solar to scale output to 180 MW with Australian government grant
Australian solar module manufacturer Tindo Solar will look to ramp up domestic production capacity after securing funding through the federal government’s $1 billion Solar Sunshot Program.
China poised to remain dominant PV supplier through 2030
New research from Switzerland showed that the recent efforts to counterbalance the dominance of China in the PV industry may lead to “cost-significant” inefficiencies across the entire supply chain. The scientists found, however, that achieving regional supply chain goals can benefit the global PV ecosystem.
JinkoSolar files second patent lawsuit against Longi in EU court
JinkoSolar claims Longi’s high-end back-contact (BC) solar products infringe on a former LG patent, which is now held by Jinko.
Vertical bifacial photovoltaic balustrade for building edges
Conceived by scientists in Hong Kong, the solar balustrade integrates bifacial PV panels and is considered an ideal solution for “cool roofs.” Roof albedo and module orientation are critical drivers of system performance.
Aiko offers 500 W all-back contact solar modules for C&I applications
The Chinese manufacturer has upgraded its Infinite ABC solar module series with four new product versions. It claims the new modules are the world’s first 500 W panels measuring less than 2 m2.
CEA-INES, WattByWatt achieve 28% efficiency for tandem perovskite-silicon solar cell
France’s CEA-INES and WattByWatt, a Canadian startup, announced a 9 cm2 tandem perovskite-silicon PV cell with an efficiency of 28%, the result of an ongoing research collaboration.
How to integrate machine learning in solar cell manufacturing
Scientists in Korea have developed a new methodology to employ machine-learning models in “smart” solar cell manufacturing. They utilized data collected from equipment that closely resembles actual industrial manufacturing tools.
