UNSW takes out CZTS efficiency world record
Researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have achieved a world record conversion efficiency of 7.6% for a 1cm2 copper zinc tin sulfide (CZTS) solar cell. Japan’s Solar Frontier, with IBM and Tokyo Ohka Kogyo, have previously achieved 12.6%, however on a smaller 0.42cm2 substrate.
Schmid supplies APVCD tooling for high efficiency cell research
Schmid has announced that three PV research institutes have deployed its APCVD solution for the development of PERL (passivated emitter and rear locally diffused) and IBC cells. The high efficiency cell concepts can employ the APCVD tool for boron and phosphorus diffusion.
Alta Devices sets new dual-junction solar efficiency record at 31.6%
The company has set its latest record using gallium arsenide technology, and now holds world records for both single-junction and dual-junction at one sun.
Sungrow expands in the UK market with over 100 MWs of inverters connected in Q1
It is good news for the Chinese inverter manufacturer, which has shown that its popularity is growing in many different markets worldwide, now supplying the largest volume of PV inverters globally.
Italian companies to build 1 GW of solar farms in Iran
Reports have surfaced that Italian companies Genesis and Dynkun have signed a memorandum of understanding with officials from Irans northwestern Qazvin province, for 100 PV plants of 10 MW each.
Trina Solar sets new IBC cell efficiency record
The Chinese company achieved an impressive 23.5% efficiency for its large-area Interdigitated Back Contact mono-crystalline silicon solar cell, to go with the companys other efficiency records.
EDF agrees acquisition of US solar company
The French energy giant expands its presence in the United States renewables industry with a deal for the acquisition of solar project development and management company Global Resource Options.
EDF agrees acquisition of US solar company
The French energy giant expands its presence in the United States renewables industry with a deal for the acquisition of solar project development and management company Global Resource Options.
EDF agrees acquisition of US solar company
The French energy giant expands its presence in the United States renewables industry with a deal for the acquisition of solar project development and management company Global Resource Options.
Solar Impulse pilot spoke with U.N. from cockpit during testing leg of journey
Bertrand Piccard, one of two Swiss pilots that are taking shifts to fly the Solar Impulse 2 around the world, spoke to Ban Ki-moon after the signing of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, while in mid-flight across the Pacific Ocean last week.
