High interest rates, regulatory changes crushing US residential solar
Many US solar installers are filing for bankruptcy, with stocks falling by 15% to 30% based on weak guidance.
RenewSys unveils 600 W TOPCon solar module with 23.26% efficiency
Mumbai-based RenewSys has launched the Deserv Extreme series of bifacial dual-glass solar modules based on TOPCon technology. The modules are available in peak power outputs of 560 W to 600 W, with front-side efficiencies of up to 23.26%
New model to identify land eligibility, calculate LCOE for utility-scale PV
Created by scientists in Poland, the model is based on GIS and can be adapted to different market conditions. The researchers applied it to the Polish market and found that 3.61% of the country’s available land can host utility-scale PV systems.
Hong Kong researchers develop inverted perovskite solar cell with 25.6% efficiency
The research team said the cell also achieved remarkable thermal stability, as it was able to retain 90% of its original efficiency for over 1,000 h. The device uses a self-assembled monolayer to stabilize the interface between the perovskite absorber and the hole transport layer.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Sunrev plans 20 GW solar cell, module factory
Sunrev says it plans to build a vertically integrated cell and module facility in Xining, in China’s Qinghai province.
Israeli regulator approves regulatory framework for storage
Israel’s planning administration has approved the terms for deploying up to 16 MWh of storage facilities. The government said that due to the Gaza conflict, storage has become ever more important for emergencies.
Europe may go back to ‘normal’ inventory levels by June 2024
pv magazine recently spoke with Bartosz Majewski, CEO of Menlo Electric, a Poland-based solar distributor operating in Europe, about high inventory levels of solar panels in Europe.
Germany installs 919 MW of solar in September
Germany’s Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) says that 919 MW of new PV systems were installed in Germany in September.
Enphase launches home EV charger
Enphase has released its IQ EV charger in the United States and Canada.
Aiko Solar presents 24.0%-efficient solar modules
The Chinese manufacturer presented its AIKO-A-MAH72Mw, AIKO-A-MAH54Mb and AIKO-A-MAH54Mw modules at the Fintec event in Barcelona. The new products rely on the company’s all-back-contact (ABC) cell technology and feature a temperature coefficient of -0.26% per C.
