UK researchers develop solar-powered waste-to-fuel system
The University of Cambridge has developed a device that converts plastics and greenhouse gases to usable fuels and products.
Elion, Das Solar plan new 10 GW solar module factory in China
Das Solar and Elion say their new factory in Inner Mongolia will have 10 GW of capacity for both cells and modules.
Weekend read: Is EU doing enough?
The European Union has set ambitious targets for solar PV expansion but is Brussels designing the right policies to support growth? Andreas Walstad investigates.
Canadian Solar resumes plans to list shares in Shanghai
Module manufacturer Canadian Solar first submitted an application for an initial public offering in June 2021.
Solar cell efficiency growth correlated with R&D volumes
New research highlights the crucial role of R&D in improving solar cell efficiency. The researchers discovered that it is theoretically possible to measure the promise of new solar cell technologies at any stage of development.
Off-grid solar generators on display at US trade show
The 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which is being held this week in Las Vegas, Nevada, features several new battery banks to portably store and deliver solar power.
South Korea moves forward with long-expected solar panel recycling scheme
South Korea’s new provisions establish a standardized collection system for each of the country’s major regions, in order to ensure a waste panel recycling/reuse rate of more than 80%.
Montenegro slashes VAT on solar panels to 7%
Montenegro has introduced a new measure to reduce value-added tax on PV systems with capacities up to 1 MW.
Video: TNO expert discusses outlook for future development of solar vehicles
Bonna Newman, program manager at TNO, speaks to pv magazine about the road forward for vehicle-integrated PV, which will likely remain a niche over the short term, despite recent industrial developments. Several companies have started production, but high-volume output and the potential of other PV technologies beyond crystalline silicon remain key challenges for the future of vehicle-integrated solar.
Semi-transparent solar cell based on silicon-germanium quantum wells
German scientists have developed a solar cell with multiple quantum wells to enable higher levels of photocurrent. The 3.4%-efficient device could be used for glass facades in buildings and windows, sunroofs in vehicles, and greenhouses for agrivoltaics.
