Trina launches 510 W black frame solar panel
The latest product in the Vertex series from the Chinese manufacturer has an efficiency of 21.2%. It was designed for commercial rooftop projects.
Exploring the depths of Europe’s oldest grid-connected PV system
A 10 kW PV system has been feeding electricity into the Swiss power network since 1982. A research team has investigated the performance of the array’s first 35 years of life and has found that solar modules can target – at least in temperate climates – service lifetimes of 35 years, and that the bill of materials matters, a lot!
All solar cell efficiencies at a glance
The research group led by Professor Martin Green has published Version 58 of the Solar cell efficiency tables. He spoke with pv magazine about the criteria with which these tables are compiled and the importance of result certification by independent third parties.
Proper recycling could help perovskite modules to outcompete rivals
Proper recycling strategies for perovskite modules could ensure sustainability and improve energy payback times, according to US researchers. They claim that the best recycled perovskite cell architecture could produce an energy payback time of about one month, versus 1.3 to 2.4 years for crystalline silicon modules.
Nanoparticles enable completely clear, industry-sized solar windows
Australian company ClearVue Technologies says it has a fully transparent, scalable, industry-ready solar window in production. It claims that it’s now just 18 months away from cracking 5% efficiency, thanks to a research partnership.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Zhonghuan lowers wafer prices, Golden Glass sets up 1.2 GW HJT module line
Manufacturer Golden Glass is planning to set up a 1.2 GW heterojunction cell and module production line in Jiangsu province and Trina Solar and China Petrochemical Corp will work to reduce the carbon footprint of the latter’s gasoline stations.
Jinko and Canadian Solar prepare for Shanghai floats
The two big solar players are preparing to list big slices of their business on the STAR market tech board.
Fraunhofer ISE unveils 68.9%-efficient III-V solar cell for laser energy transmission systems
The German research institute said the gallium arsenide cell has achieved the highest efficiency to date for the conversion of light into electricity.
Australian PV module maker sets sights on world stage
Australian PV module manufacturer Tindo Solar says it is confident that it can compete with the world’s biggest manufacturers, as it recently secured fresh state funding.
New renewables cheaper than legacy coal or gas for almost half the world’s population
Electricity bill payers in nations as diverse as Germany, Greece, India and China should be aware new solar projects can now generate electricity cheaper for them than legacy coal and gas-fired plants.
