EcoFlow launches balcony PV system, batteries with AI features
EcoFlow’s new Stream series, its second-gen balcony solar plant, enables battery coordination and plug-and-play solar for distributed batteries, plus third-party microinverter coordination for its new battery.
New research sheds light on intrinsic limitations of selenium solar cells
Danish researchers have analyzed fundamental material properties of selenium solar cells and have found their potential is higher than generally believed. They used carrier-resolved photo-Hall analysis to address discrepancies and reproduce experimental current-voltage and external quantum efficiency measurements.
Izpitek unveils products to transform inert surfaces into PV systems
Izpitek is launching a new product line using patented tech to embed PV cells in composites, cutting weight by up to 95%.
Longi claims world’s highest efficiency for silicon solar cells
Longi said it has achieved a 27.81% efficiency rating for a hybrid interdigitated back contact, as confirmed by Germany’s Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH).
Agrivoltaics for kiwis
Volta Group and Richel Group have commissioned a photovoltaic greenhouse in France for kiwi cultivation.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Polysilicon output rises, stirring oversupply fears
China’s polysilicon and solar module prices held steady this week amid low trading volumes, but softening producer quotes and rising output across the supply chain signaled mounting oversupply risks.
Meyer Burger reports 2024 EBITDA loss of $257 million
Meyer Burger has posted a CHF 210.4 million ($256.7 million) EBITDA loss for fiscal 2024, on sales of approximately €75 million. The Swiss PV manufacturer says its future is “highly uncertain” as it seeks new financing and works on restructuring plans to remain operational.
Low-temperature solar cell interconnection tech based on conductive coated wires
Solyco is developing a new low-temperature technology for the interconnection of solar cells. It consists of a round copper core with a diameter of 280 μm that is covered by a very thin layer of silver for corrosion protection and then surrounded by a 40 μm coating of an electrically conductive thermoplastic.
FOB China module prices rise amid growing market expectations of sharp correction by end-Q2
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, FOB China TOPCon below 450 W modules for spot loading were stable at $0.093/W, with price indications between $0.087-0.100/W. Furthermore, it reveals that current price increases are not being uniformly adopted across all Chinese manufacturers, with significant price differences—often several euro cents— being observed between the Top 5 and Top 10 manufacturers.
InfinityPV unveils slot die coater for thin-film PV research
The customizable, compact sheet coater supports coating speeds from 1.2 mm/sec up to 33 mm/sec.
