REC launches 470 W heterojunction solar panel with 22.6% efficiency
REC has developed a new series of heterojunction solar panels with efficiencies up to 22.6% and an operating temperature coefficient of -0.24% per degree Celsius.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Trina reveals new US factory plans
Trina Solar has revealed plans to build a new factory in Wilmer, Texas. It will source polysilicon from unspecified locations in Europe and the United States.
Hoymiles launches hybrid inverters for residential PV
Hoymiles has developed new hybrid inverters for residential PV applications. They have a nominal power range of 3.8 kW to 11.5 kW and an efficiency of 97.6%.
Ampt introduces 70 kW output solar string optimizer
The i50 optimizer supports the largest utility-scale solar projects.
Das Solar claims 26.33% efficiency for n-type TOPCon solar cell
The cell has an area of 333.4 cm2 and is based on passivating contacts based on polysilicon and silicon monoxide (SiOx). The Fujian Metrology Institute in China has confirmed the result.
Declining populations free up agricultural land for large amounts of solar in densely populated countries
In a new monthly column for pv magazine, the International Solar Energy Society (ISES) explains how much solar PV energy could be harvested from freed-up agricultural land in densely-populated countries with declining populations.
The importance of solar mini-grids in universalizing energy access
In its latest monthly column for pv magazine, the International Solar Alliance (ISA) explains how to expand the deployment of mini-grids for electricity access, especially in less developed countries.
Indian state of Karnataka plans 500 MW solar plant
Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd. (KREDL) is seeking a consultant to assess the feasibility of a planned 500 MW solar park in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Silfab Solar signs deal with NorSun for US-made wafers
NorSun recently raised $8.5 million of new equity to further develop clean energy manufacturing projects in the United States, including a 5 GW ingot and wafer factory.
European solar manufacturers demand EU support
Solar module prices have hit a new low in recent months, due to market forces that SolarPower Europe describes as a “perfect storm.” The European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC) says domestic solar module production fell from 9 GW in 2022 to 1 GW this year, with production now almost at a standstill. The associations say that urgent action is needed to prevent a potential wave of insolvencies in Europe.
