JinkoSolar improves efficiency of n-type monocrystalline TOPCon solar cell by 0.35%
The Chinese module manufacturer said the record efficiency of 25.25% was obtained through material upgrades integrated into the cell process and fabrication. The result was confirmed by China’s National Institute of Metrology.
Germany deployed 620 MW of solar in April
A large amount of April’s new PV capacity is represented by ground-mounted solar projects selected in tenders. By contrast, demand for PV systems ranging in size from 300 to 750 kW, has declined.
Bosnian utility seeks proposals for solar, wind, hydropower plants
Bosnian utility JP Elektroprivreda aims to buy operational facilities exceeding 1 MW in size.
Solar catamaran 100% powered by heterojunction modules
The 100% solar-powered boat will be tested in a 9,000 nautical mile expedition from Chile to Australia that is set to start in December. The vessel is equipped with an 11 kW PV system built with heterojunction modules provided by Russian manufacturer Hevel Solar.
Methylammonium-free perovskite solar cell with slot-die coating, 18% efficiency
Researchers have developed a slot-die coated solar cell with an ‘n-i-p’ layout and a fluorine-doped tin oxide substrate, a tin oxide layer, a perovskite film, and a hole-blocking layer. It has an efficiency of 18.03%, an open-circuit voltage of 1024 mV, and a short-circuit current density of 22.4 mA cm−2.
Indian steelmaker to build 250 MW of self-consumption solar
Indian steelmaker Godawari Power & Ispat Ltd. Has announced plans to build a 250 MW solar plant to support one of its factories in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.
India may add 7 GW of PV in 2021
Solar installations surged in the first quarter of 2021, with developers completing their delayed projects from last year.
Falck Renewables secures 10-year PPA for 41 MW solar plant linked to 10 MW/20 MWh of storage in Italy
Through the 10-year power supply deal, the renewable energy company will sell the power generated by a 41 MW solar park located in the southern region of Apulia to the Italian unit of Belgium-based chemical company Solvay. The solar plant is planned to be linked to 10 MW/20 MWh of storage.
Solar and wind to clean the US power grid
Figures show that the United States has more than 750 GWac of electricity generation capacity in interconnection queues, with 90% of that clean energy-related. But how much actually will be built?
Turkey’s PV tender concludes with lowest price of $0.021/kWh and 1 GW of allocated capacity
The procurement exercise’s highest price was $0.037/kWh. The Turkish authorities selected projects ranging in size from 10 to 20 MW and relying on 70% locally manufactured panels.
