Supply chain issues driving up PV prices, delaying US projects, says LevelTen
Around 12% of developers said in a recent LevelTen Energy survey that they are delaying projects.
Mondragon Assembly launches new interconnection equipment for solar modules
The new machine is claimed to be suitable for the production of all kinds of PV module technologies currently available on the market.
Testing field for PV noise barriers
Two testing facilities for photovoltaic noise barriers are being built by a Belgian consortium. Their creators want to assess different PV technologies, reduce costs and plan large scale projects in Belgium, where land and policy constraints make the construction of ground-mounted PV plants almost impossible.
Mexico announces Latin America’s largest PV project
The Mexican authorities are overseeing the development of a $2 billion PV project as part of a modernization plan involving the country’s state-owned utility, CFE.
Indian manufacturer to build 1.2 GW of mono PERC module capacity
Rayzon Solar, a Gujarat-based PV manufacturer, is scaling its production lines up to 1.5 GW with the addition of 1.2 GW of mono PERC output capacity by the end of December. The new line will produce 600 Wp panels with efficiency ratings of 21.4%.
Solar module for floating PV from Hyundai
The bifacial panel has a power output of up to 485 W and an efficiency of up to 21%. It relies on a transparent backsheet and is encapsulated with polyolefin elastomer (POE).
Serial inventor aims to change PV value chain by addressing heat
Kent Kernahan has set out to take the heat out of solar cells. He and his partners may end up bringing solar manufacturing jobs to disadvantaged communities, while making low-cost rooftop solar more widely available.
Maxeon adds another PV module to AC series
Singapore-based solar manufacturer Maxeon has unveiled the new Performance 3 AC panel, the latest addition to its AC range.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Mixed financial results for wafer and module makers
Preliminary results were published for Solargiga, Zhonghuan Semiconductor, GCL System Integration, JYT Corporation and Akcome Tech.
Chemical bath deposition for 21.7%-efficient perovskite solar cell based on tin oxide films
The cell was used to build two perovskite solar modules with a size of 5x5cm and 10x10cm, respectively, and with efficiencies of 15.62% and 11.80%.
