Australia's CSIRO rolls out PV residential monitoring platform
Australian-made technology that will allow householders to remotely monitor and control their electricity usage, and utilities to coordinate demand management programs, is being trialed in the city of Perth and regional Queensland.
Perovskite flaws revealed, points to major efficiency upside
New research has revealed microscopic flaws in perovskite crystals used in PV applications. The discovery indicates that there is a very large potential for conversion efficiency gains, if these faults can be removed.
MIT Energy Initiative: solar best potential for meeting humanity's needs
Solar has been singled out by the MIT Energy Initiative (METEI) as holding the best potential for meeting humanity’s future long-term energy needs while cutting greenhouse gas emissions. The research calls for more funding into grid and market integration of PV along with research into technologies to reduce cost and increase efficiencies.
IEA: Clean-energy innovation essential to meeting climate goals
The International Energy Agency presented its Energy Technology Perspectives 2015 report in Paris on Monday, which calls for a tripling of public spending on low-carbon technology R&D.
Heraeus to open R&D centers in China, Taiwan
The German engineering group is expanding oversees with new facilities focusing on local metallization paste modifications. Heraeus recently relocated its PV business unit headquarters to Shanghai.
Manz claims 16% CIGS module record
German PV and battery manufacturing equipment supplier Manz has claimed a module efficiency world record for CIGS technology on its innovation line. The 16% conversion efficiency record was unveiled on Monday at the SNEC conference and trade show in Shanghai.
Masdar launches UAE's first independent solar testing and R&D lab
The Masdar Solar Hub will serve as a platform to test solar energy systems and deliver new innovative technologies to market.
Trina sets new efficiency record for multi-crystalline silicon modules
The latest achievement marks the first time that a multi-crystalline Silicon PV module has reached an efficiency higher than 19%. Trina’s multi-crystalline Honey Plus solar cells, the brand name for the company’s PERC solar cells, are now in mass production.
Inside the Singulus repositioning and debt restructuring
Germany’s Singulus is one of the European and North American PV equipment suppliers that has had a difficult time in recent years. The company on Friday announced a restructuring of its debt and an acceleration of its move into new markets. pv magazine spoke to Singulus CEO Stefan Rinck.
pv magazine launches SNEC 50 Technology Highlights Special
Special download gives the lowdown on our hand-selected next generation technologies that will take solar PV manufacturing to the next level.
