Natcore achieves 20.7% efficiency on silver-free back contact cell
The latest efficiency milestone for Natcore’s Foil Cell is verified by the NanoPower Research Lab at Rochester Institute for Technology. The result was achieved on the Natcore Foil Cell, which utilizes a lasering process and novel metallization strategy, eliminating the need for costly silver.
Sweden’s Infranode invests $11.3 million in distributed solar energy
The Swedish investment firm is also ready to commit a further $56.7 million to solar and geothermal heat pump energy assets.
KIT researchers detect nanostripes on perovskites
KIT scientists have researched the underlying physical mechanisms of perovskites to understand the reason for their high efficiency potential. For the first time proof for nanostructures in the perovskite layers has been provided.
Dutch pension fund PGGM invests €200 million in SolarCity’s project portfolio
The Dutch fund will invest in a portfolio of solar projects of Tesla’s solar unit. The projects are spread across 21 U.S states and have a combined capacity of 275 MW.
Masdar & MIT develop method for high efficiency semiconductor materials
Researchers from the Abu Dhabi based Masdar Institute and the renowned Massachusetts Institute of Technology have jointly published the development of a fabrication method, which they say could make high efficiency semiconductor materials such as gallium-arsenide, indium phosphide and others more competitive with crystalline silicon.
India: Andhra Pradesh tenders 100 MW solar project
The Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation releases tender details of $70 million solar project to be built in Talaricheruvu.
Canadian Solar secures non-recourse finance for 47 MW projects in Australia
The Chinese solar power company has managed to raise AU$ 65 million (US$50 million) for two of its projects in Australia.
Canada’s Potentia Renewables secures $78 million financing from La Caisse
Quebec’s investment fund has agreed to provide Ontario-based rooftop solar specialist with CA$ 107 million ($78.0 million) in debt financing.
First Solar reports strong Q1 results as it readies for Series 6
First Solar brought in a net profit on the sale of a major solar project, as it orders tools and prepares for the switch to its large-format series 6.
Ellomay acquires 300 MW PV project in southern Spain
The Israeli investment firm agreed to acquire a special purpose vehicle owning a 300 MW PV project in the southern Spanish region of Extremadura.
