Smarter E Products: Winaico launches 410 W solar panel with 20.93% efficiency
Winaico’s new 410 W solar panels measure 1,726 mm x 1,135 mm x 35 mm and weigh 21.5 kg. They can operate with a system voltage of 1,500 and come with a 25-year product guarantee and a 25-year performance guarantee.
Smarter E Products: Katek reveals PV inverter for residential applications
Katek’s new StecaGrid Hybrid 10023_3 hybrid PV inverter has a nominal power of 10 kW, an efficiency of 98.1%, and a European efficiency rating of 97.9%.
Smarter E Products: Vertical PV system for green rooftops
Norwegian startup Over Easy Solar AS is launching a vertical PV system for rooftop applications at this year’s Smarter E in Munich, Germany.
Smarter E Products: Hanwha Q Cells showcases 400 W n-type solar module with 22.3% efficiency
Hanwha’s new PV modules, designed for rooftop applications, are available in two versions: a 400 W product with a power conversion efficiency of 22.3% and a white frame, and a black 395 W module with an efficiency of 22%. For both products, the temperature coefficient is -0.30%.
Solar tech to trigger switch for skyscrapers
Energy systems have long been designed to deliver electricity to major cities from distant hubs. But now, thanks to recent advances in solar panel energy density and building-integrated PV, vertical cities could soon be standing tall under their own power.
Saatvik launches 545 W bifacial PV modules
Indian manufacturer Saatvik has developed bifacial PV modules based on mono PERC, half-cut technology. The multi-busbar modules boast an efficiency rating of 21.12%.
Scientists, industry players reveal plans for new LETID testing standard
An international research group has published the details of a two-year project to develop reliable ways to assess light-elevated temperature-induced degradation in operational PV modules.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Huawei shipped 52 GW of PV inverters in 2021
In other news, Longi reported increased revenue and a slight drop in profits for the full fiscal year 2021, and heterojunction (HJT) photovoltaics manufacturer Golden Solar has leased a 250 MW production line.
Mondragon to supply 100 MW module production line to Solarge
Mondragon will install a 100 MW manufacturing line in the third quarter at Solarge’s factory in the Netherlands. Production is scheduled to start by the end of this year.
How grid-forming inverters may enhance grid synchronization
US researchers have investigated how grid-forming inverters could help to resolve network synchronization issues. They have found that multi-loop devices could offer strong damping support in power systems with intermittent renewables.
