How to reconfigure PV modules in degraded solar plants
Indian scientists have developed six different strategies to reconfigure solar modules in degraded PV assets. Their analysis showed which conditions make the reconfiguration of an underperforming solar plant profitable.
Chinese scientists improve carbon perovskite solar cell performance via dual-solvent process
A team of researchers in China has demonstrated a novel dual-solvent process in 4-terminal carbon CsPbBr3 perovskite solar cells that achieve 10.18% power conversion efficiency. They have also built a large area 17.88 cm2 device achieving an 8.72% efficiency while retaining 93.2% of the initial performance after 1,000 hours of operation at 150 C.
Water-based electrically conductive adhesives for shingled solar modules
Scientists in Turkey have conceived new solar module electrically conductive adhesives based on silver microflakes and optimized polymeric additives. The proposed adhesives were found to increase electrical conductivity, adhesion strength, and reliability under real-world operating conditions.
Jindal (India) launches Al-Zn coated steel coils for PV module mounts
Jindal (India) Ltd. has released its Jindalume line of aluminum-zinc (Al-Zn) coated coils designed for solar module mounting structures.
Trump tariffs deal damage to US solar
“It’s a changed world in the renewables space,” said Stefan Reisinger, partner at Norton Rose Fulbright.
Navien unveils 4-17 kW air-source heat pump for residential applications
The South Korean heating specialist said its new heat pump system can achieve a seasonal coefficient of performance of up to 4.79 and flow temperatures of up to 75 C.
The evolution of solar mounting systems for modern installations
Will White, solar application specialist at Fluke Corporation, focuses on the important qualities of today’s mounting and racking systems in solar installations.
RWE, PPC to build 567 MW of solar in Greece
Energy groups RWE and PPC have announced two new solar plants in the prefecture of Central Macedonia, northern Greece, to be developed by their joint venture company, Meton Energy SA.
BYD launches new C&I highly integrated battery storage solution
The Chinese manufacturer has unveiled its latest generation commercial and industrial (C&I) energy storage system, Chess Plus. The product is currently available in China and the US, with the European version under evaluation.
French company unveils new wooden PV carports, charging stations
Rossini Energy is using Douglas fir wood from French forests to make its new PV carports and EV charging stations more sustainable.
