Mibet debuts ballasted wind-deflecting mounting system for flat roofs
The new product is made with AL6005-T5 aluminum combined with galvanized aluminum-zinc and offers three load-bearing options. It can reportedly be utilized in concrete roofs, flat grounds and membrane roofs and withstand a wind load of 45m/s and a snow load of 1.6KN/m2.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Aiko Solar secures 2.5 GW module order
Aiko Solar has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with Tianjin Energy Group, a state-owned energy enterprise based in North China.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Jinchen to raise funds for production equipment
Jinchen says it aims to raise CNY 1 billion ($140 million) through a private placement of shares.
Chinese authorities complete 50 MW of PV at altitude of 5,000 meters
The Chinese government says the 50 MW Caipeng PV plant has been completed with 40 MWh of battery storage at an altitude of 5,000 meters in Tibet. The project is connected to a new 35 kV transmission line.
Das Solar claims record open-circuit voltage of 742 mV for n-type solar cell
Das Solar has achieved a world-record open-circuit voltage of 742 mV for an M10 n-type tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cell, with a power conversion efficiency of 26.33%, according to China’s National PV Industry Measurement and Testing Center (NPVM).
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Stationary storage installations hit 21.5 GW in 2023
The Zhongguancun Energy Storage Industry and Technology Alliance (CNESA) says China installed 21.5 GW/46.6 GWh of stationary storage capacity in 2023.
Phnix releases residential air-to-water heat pump
The Chinese manufacturer said its new propane heat pump has a seasonal coefficient of performance exceeding 5.0.
Perovskite solar module based on new interconnection tech achieves 21.37% efficiency
Chinese solar perovskite specialist Mellow Energy and the Jinan University developed a new manufacturing process for perovskite solar modules that enables the formation of a protective layer at the interface between the perovskite absorber and the electron transport layer. This prevents the effusion of volatile components from the perovksite film.
GoodWe releases 335 W BIPV panels with 17.4% efficiency
The panels measure 2,116 mm × 777 mm × 3.5 mm, weigh 5.6 kg/m2, and have a temperature coefficient of -0.35% per degree Celsius.
The effect of PV plants on albedo, vegetation, land temperature
Scientists have used remote sensing to analyze the effect solar farms have across 116 sites worldwide. They found that the cooling effect is higher during the daytime, with albedo decreasing by 0.016 for most facilities.
