UNSW hits 19.4 percent on mass-produced solar cell – what next?
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) has posted two world solar cell efficiency records in as many months raising the mark on a mass-produced, crystalline silicon solar cell to 19.4 percent.
New CIGs record to rival silicon
A new record efficiency level has been set for Copper-Indium-Gallium-(di)selenide (CIGS) photovoltaic devices at 16.36 percent by California-based company XsunX.
Solar cell shakeout expected due to equipment spending decline
A “significant” solar cell manufacturer shakeout is expected from 2012 to 2014, due to a “collapse” in equipment spending.
BIPV predicted to be worth $11 billion by 2016
New research from NanoMarkets forecasts that building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) product revenues will exceed USD$11 billion in 2016. Meanwhile, installed BIPV capacity is set to increase to 3.6 gigawatts (GW).
Green energy investments rise by 32 percent; boosted by European rooftop PV
A new report has found that investment in green energy rose by 32 percent in 2010. This increase was largely driven by the small-scale photovoltaic rooftop sector in Europe and wind farms in China.
JinkoSolar to focus on increased efficiencies with new R&D facility
JinkoSolar has established a new research and development center, which will exclusively focus on increasing solar cell efficiency and next generation photovoltaic technology.
Samsung announces increased solar focus
Samsung has said that it plans to invest USD$5.5 billion in the development of solar technology and production by 2020.
Morgan Solar secures $16.5 million funding; will open CPV manufacturing facility
Morgan Solar Inc. has secured USD$16.5 million in the first tranche of its Series B funding round. It aims to use the funds to make its Sun Simba concentrated photovoltaic modules commercially viable.
Trina and ANU sign R&D agreement
Trina Solar Limited has signed a three year research and development agreement with the Australian National University (ANU). The aim is to develop high efficiency silicon solar cells for mass production.
Solar Junction hits 43.5 percent CPV cell efficiency
Solar Junction has reached 43.5 percent efficiency on a commercial-ready concentrated photovoltaic production cell. The news comes just two months after it achieved an efficiency of 41.4 percent.
