Cellphone-linked portable device for real-time solar module characterization
Scientists in Colombia have conceived a new portable electronic device for on-site measurements of the I-V and P-V curves of photovoltaic panels. The novel system considers solar radiation, ambient temperature, electric current, and voltage signals from a PV panel via a cellphone through a mobile application.
Chinese PV leaders ask Beijing for new tender pricing mechanisms
Chinese PV industry leaders are urging Beijing to implement requirements to help manufacturers operate more sustainably, as solar module prices hit record lows in China’s large-scale PV tenders.
India’s Alpex Solar targeting 2.4 GW of PV module capacity by fiscal 2026
Indian PV manufacturer Alpex Solar says it plans to double its PV module capacity to 2.4 GW by fiscal 2026 and is exploring gigawatt-scale solar cell manufacturing.
US authorities detain solar modules imported from Mexico
Module manufacturer Maxeon says that US Customs and Border Protection officials have detained all of its panel imports from Mexico since July as the federal law enforcement agency investigates their compliance with the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA).
Green light wavelength-selective organic solar tech for greenhouses
Japanese scientists have built organic solar cells and modules by utilizing donors and acceptors that are green light selective. They used a blend of poly(3-hexylthiophene) and fluorinated-naphthobisthiadiazole.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: JinkoSolar, Longi, Trina Solar report H1 results
JinkoSolar says it recorded CNY 47.251 billion ($6.6 billion) of revenue and a CNY 1.2 billion net profit in the first half of 2024, while Longi’s revenue plunged to CNY 38.529 billion in the January-June period, with a net loss of CNY 5.243 billion.
Japan’s Toyo Solar announces 2 GW panel factory in US
Toyo Solar has revealed plans to open a 2 GW solar panel factory in the United States and has filed to raise $100 million for a future tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cell facility.
CEA-INES, Enel achieve 29.8% efficiency for tandem perovskite-silicon solar cell
The 9 cm² cell consists of a top cell based on a perovskite absorber and a bottom cell with a heterojunction (HJT) structure. The results improve on the 28.4% efficiency CEA and Enel achieved for the same kind of cell in December.
Scientists build solar panels based on natural fiber backsheet
The solar modules have a power conversion efficiency of 10.8% and “adequate” tensile strength and impact resistance, according to their creators. The research group said it used natural fibre composites as eco-friendly alternatives to conventional polyethylene terephthalate (PET) backsheets.
Australia’s Solar Sunshot program to support solar manufacturing
The first AUD 550 million ($372.2 million) of the Australian federal government’s Solar Sunshot program has been launched to support the development of the domestic solar manufacturing industry and help local businesses capture more of the global PV supply chain.
