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Applications & Installations
Solar mounting structure made of end-of-life wind turbines Swiss startup Turn2Sun has developed a PV mounting structure with end-of-life wind turbine blades. It has installed the structure at an altitude of 2,500 meters in the Grisons region of Switzerland, with 16 bifacial 430 W solar modules.
Beatriz Santos
Jun 15, 2023
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Serbia launches first renewables auction with 50 MW of solar The Serbian authorities have launched the nation’s first renewable energy auction, with 50 MW of PV and 400 MW of wind power. The projects will be supported through contracts for difference for 15 years.
Beatriz Santos
Jun 15, 2023
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Research & Development
Longi claims 33.5% efficiency for perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell The European Solar Test Installation (ESTI) has confirmed the results of Longi’s new perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell. It is currently the second-highest efficiency record in the world for a perovskite/silicon tandem cell.
Beatriz Santos
Jun 15, 2023
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Applications & Installations
SolarEdge to integrate Vaillant, Samsung heat pumps with residential PV SolarEdge is partnering with Vaillant and Samsung to integrate their heat pumps into its home ecosystem. Homeowners will be able to optimize their energy consumption by using excess PV or shifting consumption in accordance with optimal energy rates.
Beatriz Santos
Jun 14, 2023
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Applications & Installations
First Solar showcases pre-commercial bifacial thin-film PV modules First Solar has announced a limited production run of the “world’s first” bifacial solar panel with a cadmium telluride (CdTe) semiconductor. The pre-commercial Series 6 Plus Bifacial module is making its debut this week at Intersolar Europe in Munich, Germany.
Beatriz Santos
Jun 14, 2023
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Applications & Installations
Canadian Solar launches 700 W bifacial TOPCon solar modules Canadian Solar is offering six versions of its 132-cell TOPBiHiKu7 solar modules, with power outputs ranging from 675 W to 700 W and efficiencies ranging from 21.7% to 22.5%. They have an efficiency range of 26.1% to 27.0%, with a bifacial gain of 20%.
Beatriz Santos
Jun 14, 2023
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Ciel & Terre hits 1.5 GW floating PV pipeline French floating PV specialist Ciel & Terre says it now has more than 1.5 GW of floating PV projects in the design phase or under construction. It has already completed 280 floating solar projects in more than 30 countries, totaling 820 MW.
Beatriz Santos
Jun 14, 2023
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Markets & Policy
Wacker to expand polysilicon production in Germany Munich-based Wacker announced it intends to set up a new production line for semiconductor-grade polysilicon at its facility in Burghausen, Germany. The €300 million ($324.4 million) investment would expand the manufacturing capacity of the ultrapure polysilicon by over 50%.
Beatriz Santos
Jun 14, 2023
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Applications & Installations
Southeast Asia solar markets set for growth this year New PV capacity additions in Southeast Asia are expected to bounce back this year for the first time since 2020, according to the Asian Photovoltaic Industry Association. The market is expected to grow by 13% in 2023, for 3.8 GW of new installations.
Beatriz Santos
Jun 14, 2023
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