Vikram Solar announces $1.5 billion vertically integrated factory in the U.S.
Vikram’s new joint venture will build a 4 GW solar module production facility in Brighton, Colorado, followed by a wafer and ingot facility in a Southern State.
Lunar Energy announces new residential energy storage system
US-based Lunar Energy offers batteries, hybrid inverters, and shutdown devices.
Main causes of solar performance issues
A new report by HelioVolta shows that 62% of inspected PV projects have critical or major issues.
At the cutting edge of PV technology
Innovations in the solar manufacturing space have come thick and fast in recent years, as cell and module makers seek higher performance and unique features to differentiate their products. In this pv magazine Webinar, we examine the combination of two European technologies already impacting the market and take a closer look at German supplier Singulus’ new Passivated Edge Technology (PET) tool that promises further benefits from half, third or shingled cut cells.
Solar-plus-storage microgrids minimize power shutoffs during wildfires
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory researchers have shown that microgrids equipped with solar-plus-storage systems can maintain an average levelized cost of energy (LCOE) below $0.30/kWh and limit annual public safety power shutoffs to 2% to 3% of annual energy demand.
Virtual power plants roll out across the U.S.
Virtual power plants (VPPs) coordinate distributed resources and demand for a more resilient, cost-effective energy transition. And they are gaining traction in the United States.
Solar awning for recreational vehicles
Eco-dynamic Tech’s 1,000 W solar awnings for recreational vehicles (RVs) feature flexible heterojunction solar cells and can be customized with a range of color patterns.
Canadian Solar announces 5 GW US module factory
Representing an investment of $250 million, the facility is expected to bring 1,500 jobs.
Perovskite solar cell based on indium sulfide ETL promises 20.15% efficiency
An international team has sought to use indium sulfide as an electron transport material in a perovskite solar cell. The result is a device with lower defect density and improved performance.
CubicPV secures $103 million of support for US wafer manufacturing
CubicPV says it plans to establish 10 GW of conventional mono wafer manufacturing capacity in the United States, driven by incentives in the US Inflation Reduction Act. The wafers could fill a void in the domestic supply chain and create 1,500 new direct jobs.
