Cell prices slip, weighed down by sustained falling upstream prices
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Enphase launches new residential battery
The IQ Battery 5P works in conjunction with the Enphase Energy System and can be configured for self-consumption, savings, or full backup functionality.
US developer completes first phase of 3.6 MW cannabis grower’s solar farm
ESA Solar has announced the completion of the first 1.2 MW phase of a 3.6 MW ground-mounted solar project for an indoor cannabis growing operation. Cannabis production represents more than 1% of US electricity demand, presenting an opportunity for renewable energy adoption.
India installed 2.38 GW of utility-scale solar in Q1
India built 2.38 GW of utility-scale PV in the first quarter of this year. It also added 801 MW of rooftop solar capacity in the first three months of 2023.
Solarge opens first large-scale solar production line
Solarge, a Dutch panel manufacturer, says that its new factory will make two types of lightweight mono-PERC panels with low carbon footprints. It says it will design them to be reused at the end of their 25-year lifespans.
Inorganic perovskite PV cell hits 17.04% via fullerene-derivative interlayer
Researchers have achieved an efficiency boost of 15.44% to 17.04% in all-inorganic perovskite solar cells by incorporating a conductive fullerene-derivative interlayer between the perovskite and electron transport layers. They claim that this enhancement also improves thermal stability.
Yingi releases n-type TOPCon solar modules for offshore floating PV
Yingli is offering six versions of its new 144-cell Panda 3.0 PRO solar modules, with power outputs ranging from 555 W to 580 W and efficiencies ranging from 21.48% to 22.45%. The panels are designed for near-shore and offshore floating solar plants.
Longi launches 590 W TOPCon solar panel with 22.8% efficiency
The new series comes in seven versions, with power outputs between 560 W and 590 W. The power conversion efficiency ranges between 21.7% and 22.8%
Australia signs new climate, clean energy deal with US
Australia and the United States have agreed to collaboratively accelerate and expand clean energy supply chains, renewable energy tech manufacturing, and supplies of critical minerals.
German PV installations hit 881 MW in April
Germany installed around 3.7 GW of new PV systems in the first four months of 2023.
