Teamtechnik receives stringer order for HJT module line
German PV equipment manufacturer, teamtechnik today announced that it has received an order for its TT1400 ECA stringer from an Italian PV manufacturer. The tool will be integrated into a line producing high efficiency heterojunction PV modules.
Wacker Chemie boosts 2017 sales volume by 6% Y-O-Y
German-headquartered polysilicon producer attains 2017 sales and earnings target, posting €4.92 billion in sales and net income of €885 million.
Germany’s ISFH announces 26.1% efficiency for p-type crystalline cells
The Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH) and the Leibniz Universität Hannover claim that this result is a world record for p-type silicon material, as well as a European record for crystalline silicon.
OPES Solution, Fraunhofer CSP develop ultra-light solar modules
The new products for off-grid applications are two thirds lighter than standard modules.
Hanergy’s Solibro achieves 18.72% CIGS module efficiency record
TÜV Rheinland has confirmed the efficiency record, achieved by the German subsidiary of Chinese thin film manufacturer, Hanergy Thin Film Power Group Limited.
TÜV, NRW solar module workshop goes international
The module workshop hosted by TÜV Rheinland and Germany’s energy agency, NRW was held for the first time in English and for an international audience. The main conclusion of the event, held in Germany, is that the latest technologies and trends should be constantly observed and evaluated.
Germany installed 1.75 GW of PV in 2017
New additions for December totaled 157.9 MW. More than half of this capacity comes in the form of ground-mounted solar PV power plants.
SMA raises revenue outlook for 2017
Despite raised forecasts, last year’s revenue and EBIDTA were lower than those registred in 2016. Shipments grew year-on-year, from 8.2 GW to 8.5 GW.
Enovos acquires Skytron O&M business & control room
With its latest acquisition, Germany-based Enovos now manages large-scale PV systems amounting to around 600 MW in Germany. Financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Leading research institutes to collaborate on flexible CIGS
Two of Europe’s leading research institutes, Germany’s Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden Württemberg (ZSW) and the Institut Photovoltaïque D’Île de France (IPVF) have announced plans to closely cooperate in researching concepts for flexible solar cells utilizing CIGS technology.
