Optimized gettering can improve heterojunction solar cell efficiency by 0.21%
Researchers in China have investigated the impact of phosphorus diffusion gettering on industrial silicon heterojunction solar cell and have found that, with an optimized gas flow, higher efficiencies can be achieved.
Swiss startup offers demand side management software to manage energy flows
Swiss-based Hive Power has launched Flexo to optimize grid-connected devices, enabling flexibility in markets with dynamic tariffs. The Flexo solution has interfaces to integrate inverters, home energy management systems, charging point managements systems, meters, and other internet of things (IoT) devices.
Laser tools for solar pylon, tracker alignment
Laser Tools Co. updated its laser-guided toolkits for ground-mounted solar installations.
Sodium-ion batteries face uphill struggle to beat lithium-ion on cost
A new Stanford University study finds that there are several several key routes that sodium-ion battery developers can take to compete on price, specifically against a low-cost variant of the lithium-ion battery known as lithium iron phosphate (LFP).
GoodWe unveils hybrid inverters for homes with weak wireless service
GoodWe says its ES Uniq Series hybrid inverters suit on-grid and off-grid applications, offering a maximum efficiency of 97.6% and a European efficiency of 96.2%.
Sungrow launches new inverter for C&I applications
Sungrow says its new SG150CX inverter, launched this week at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, achieves 98.8% efficiency and 98.2% European efficiency. It is designed for commercial and industrial (C&I) applications.
Huasun debuts 720 W solar modules for vertical PV projects
Huasun has launched its 720 W Kunlun G12 dual-glass bifacial solar panels for vertical PV projects at the World Future Economic Summit in Abu Dhabi. The panels feature a 23.2% power conversion efficiency and enhanced mechanical stress resistance with a steel alloy frame.
Inverted perovskite solar cell based on self-assembled bilayer achieves 26.08% efficiency
The proposed bilayer is used as a hole contact material that ensures an improved adhesive contact with the perovskite film. It consists of a phosphonic acid self-assembled monolayer with an upper layer made of an organic compound known as triphenylamine.
The impact of wind-induced vibrations on solar modules
Researchers from the UAE and Singapore have assessed how wind-induced vibrations increase mechanical stress in PV panels and have found these vibrations could lead to microcracks, more serious mechanical failures, misalignments, and ultimately to the system collapse.
Researchers develop high transparency nanocellulose film for photovoltaics, packaging
The nanocellulose film can be used for light management as its light scattering is adjustable. It also exhibits a transmittance of over 80% at 550 nm.
