Solitek to expand cell and module capacity
The Lithuania-based manufacturer aims to increase cell capacity at its factory in Vilnius from 80 MW to 180 MW, and to open a new 60 MW module assembly factory in the Ukraine.
Longi achieves record conversion rate of 20.41% for PERC modules
Longi Green Energy Technology has announced a new record conversion rate of 20.41% for its P-type PERC monocrystalline modules (type 60).
Tunisian module manufacturer Ifri-Sol commissions new solar factory
The new 150 MW solar module manufacturing facility will be located in Kairouan and will enable the company to reach a total production capacity of 200 MW.
Singulus establishes joint venture with Chinese heterojunction companies
Singulus has signed an agreement with two Chinese PV providers to form a joint venture in the field of the heterojunction technology. The joint venture will be based in China.
Researchers use polystyrene to upgrade perovskite solar cells
Polystyrene does not only bring down manufacturing costs of perovskite solar cells, but also improves their stability, researchers show.
Four leading Taiwanese cell makers plan module JV – reports
The DigiTimes has reported that four solar cell manufacturers from Taiwan are planning to set up a 1.5 GWp module production facility in the country, led by Motech.
Meyer Burger secures CHF 20 million in new orders
Swiss PV manufacturing equipment producer Meyer Burger has started the new year on a high, by securing two orders of its MB PERC technology equipment worth CHF 20 million (USD 19.6 million) from two of its existing Asian customers.
Imec testing demonstrates long-term reliability of copper printed PV cells
The Belgian nanoelectronics research body has published the results of its work alongside BE Semiconductor Industries on utilizing nickel/copper/silver plated solar cell modules in industrial processes, and found that copper-plated cells passed stringent tests with flying colors.
