TU Delft research outlines optimization path for two-terminal perovskite-silicon tandem solar modules
TU Delft researchers have investigated for the first time the effect rear irradiance has on the optimal bandgap energy and thickness of the perovskite cell in a bifacial two-terminal perovskite-silicon tandem module. Their findings show that bifacial tandems have over a 25% gain in energy yield compared to bifacial single junction modules and up to 5% gain compared to monofacial tandem modules.
Jupiter International to invest $231 million in solar factory in India
Jupiter International says it will invest INR 20.05 billion ($231.4 million) to build a solar factory in India. The facility will produce 4.2 GW of solar cells and 3.6 GW of modules per year.
Global solar module prices mixed on differing demand outlook
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Global clean energy investment hit $2.1 trillion in 2024, says BNEF
BloombergNEF says in a new report that global clean energy investment reached $2.1 trillion in 2024, more than doubling 2020 levels. The United States led energy transition debt issuance, driving up investment 5% year on year to $206 billion.
How much can I expect to save by installing solar?
The average cost of an 11 kW rooftop solar installation after federal tax credits is $20,552 in the United States, said marketplace operator EnergySage. What will your utility-provided electricity cost over the next 25 years?
Idemitsu Kosan invests in agrivoltaics
Idemitsu Kosan says it plans to start building a 2 MW agrivoltaics facility in Japan later this year, following the successful conclusion of a 45 kW pilot project. The company has developed a proprietary agrivoltaics system based on tracker technology.
UK adds 1.2 GW of solar in 2024
Provisional figures from UK government record 1.2 GW of capacity additions during calendar year, bringing total capacity to 17.6 GW in official figures. Acceleration in deployment needed to hit UK government’s 2030 clean generation target.
Tesla’s 2024 energy storage revenue surpasses $10 billion
Records are tumbling for Tesla’s battery energy storage business with revenues growing 67% and deployments surging 114% year-on-year.
Corporate PPAs soar in Europe in 2024, despite decline in total deal volume
Pexapark, a Swiss renewables intelligence provider, says corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs) surged in Europe’s renewable energy market in 2024, despite a decline in overall contracted volumes.
UL Solutions expands testing for heat pumps
UL Solutions says it will expand heat pump testing at its facilities in Texas and Italy to meet rising demand in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry.
