New design for vacuum integrated photovoltaic curtain walls
Scientists in China have outlined a new system architecture for vacuum integrated photovoltaic (VPV) curtain walls. They claim the new design can reduce building energy consumption and yield more surplus power generation electricity.
Swiss utility switches on 200-meter solar bicycle path
Swisspower-Stadtwerk SIG says its pilot solar bicycle path in Satigny will pave the way for similar projects in Switzerland.
California energy storage facility hit by lithium-ion battery fire
Homes and businesses near the Valley Center Energy Storage Facility in California were evacuated this week and a shelter-in-place order was put into effect in the vicinity. Terra-Gen, the project’s owner, has issued a statement saying that the facility’s design systems contained the incident.
Computer vision for solar forecasts
A scientific review of solar forecasting with computer vision and deep-learning tech identifies areas for improvement and calls for more collaboration between project developers and grid operators.
Silfab Solar to start US cell production, new line of TOPCon panels
Silfab Solar says that it has invested $150 million in a new manufacturing operation in South Carolina. It has also released new residential and commercial solar panels.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: China hits 500 GW milestone
China reached 510 GW of installed PV capacity at the end of August, while FuturaSun started building a 10 GW solar cell factory in Jiangsu province.
World Bank seeking advisers to assess feasibility of floating solar in Mexico
The World Bank is accepting expressions of interest to provide consultancy and feasibility study services for floating solar facilities at two hydropower reservoirs operated by Mexico’s National Electricity Commission (CFE).
Solar self-consumption nearing gigawatt threshold in France
The latest figures from French grid operator Enedis for the connection of new PV systems under France’s solar self-consumption scheme reveal significant market growth in the first half of 2023.
Triple junction perovskite-perovskite-silicon solar cell with open-circuit voltage of over 2.8 V
Scientists at Germany’s Fraunhofer ISE have designed a triple-junction solar cell consisting of perovskite-perovskite-silicon subcells. The device reportedly achieves an efficiency of 20.1% and a remarkable open-circuit voltage of over 2.8 V.
UK firm to supply argon recycling tech for 2 GW of solar in India
Gas Recovery and Recycle Ltd. (GR2L) has revealed plans to supply its ArgonØ machinery for 2 GW of solar capacity in India. Its ArgonØ tech can recycle up to 95% of the argon used in the fabrication of silicon wafers for solar panels.
