New manufacturing method for kesterite solar cells
German scientists have designed a manufacturing process to reduce the thickness of the molybdenum diselenide interface layer in kesterite solar cells. They used two different configurations of silicon-oxynitride diffusion-barrier layers.
North Macedonia announces 60 MW solar tender
The procurement exercise has been planned for the first quarter of the year.
Transparent PV-based greenhouse takes shape in Australia
Western Australia-based solar glass developer ClearVue has commenced installation of its transparent solar PV glazing panels at what will be the world’s first clear solar glass greenhouse.
Offshore hydrogen production powered by floating PV
Spain’s Repsol will develop a €4.5 million ($5.5 million) pilot project to produce green hydrogen with floating PV for the Santander Port Authority. It will be completed in December 2023.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: New planned IPO and more solar glass deals
Huawei has strengthened its technology partnership with Chint, while TBEA is planning an IPO for its polysilicon unit Xinte Energy. Furthermore, glass manufacturers keep acting to overcome current bottleneck.
India launches tender for deployment of 317,975 solar pumps
The tender was launched by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), an energy service company owned by the government of India.
What happens to floating PV when the water surface freezes?
What happens to a floating PV system located in cold climates during freezing temperatures? How is the plant handled and which kind of risks could be associated with these unfavorable climatic conditions? We have sought to answer these questions with the help of Kane Wang, manager of Sungrow Floating’s system solution department.
Equinor, Saipem test offshore solar in Norwegian Sea
The two companies want to test a floating PV array under harsh weather conditions in rough waters for at least a year. The system will be based on a floating solar technology developed by Maritime Moss, a unit of Saipem.
Germanium-based solar cell tech for agrivoltaics
German scientists have fabricated an enhanced amorphous germanium PV cell that confines light in an ultra-thin absorber. It has the potential to combine PV with photosynthesis in new solar applications on bio-reactors, greenhouses, and agricultural land.
Total, Hanwha Group to build 1.6 GW of solar, storage in US market
French energy giant Total called the 50:50 joint venture a “first significant step” into the U.S. utility-scale solar market.
