Stanford & DOE research brings insight into perovskite efficiency
Scientists at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have published research revealing unusual atomic motions in perovskite materials exposed to light. The discovery, says Stanford, could prove crucial to further increasing the efficiency potential for perovskite solar cells.
NPC Incorporated posts 346% revenue growth in first nine months of fiscal year ending 8/2017
The Japanese equipment provider also reported a profit of JPY 446 million ($4.0 million) for the first three quarters of the current fiscal year.
NTPC looking for off-taker for 250 MW Kadapa solar park, after APSPDCL refuses to sign PPA
A total of 250 MW of capacity at Andhra Pradesh’s Kadapa solar park has a 13-month completion timeframe from the date of signing of the power purchase agreement. These plans are now put on hold as APSPDCL withdraws from the deal, as once a record low solar power tariff turns into too high a price.
France’s 500 MW tender for large-scale solar concludes with average price of €55.5 /MWh
Overall, the French government allocated 507.6 MW in the tender, which was open to ground-mounted PV systems between 500 kW and 17 MW in size.
Wacker reports further drop for polysilicon prices
Wacker’s polysilicon division saw its sales decrease in the second quarter, despite the group’s turnover growth.
First Solar to re-start Vietnam factory for its Series 6
First Solar is scrambling to meet demand as the Section 201 case drives module hoarding, and may keep its Series 4 product running longer at its Malaysia plant.
AECEA: China could reach 230 GW of solar by 2020
The official target set by the Chinese government for the end of this decade is still 105 GW.
GCL-SI launches 600 MW PERC production in Vietnam
China’s GCL System Integration Technology (GCL-SI) and Vina Solar have started manufacturing PV cells in Vietnam, with annual output estimated at 600 MW. Roughly 330 MW of their total output capacity has been reserved for passivated emitter rear contact (PERC) solar cells.
Philippines: 60 MW solar PV plant commissioned on Cebu Island
A 60 MW solar PV plant in the city of Toledo, the largest solar project to be financially underpinned by the Development Bank of the Philippines, has begun dispatching electricity to the grid.
Recom resumes manufacturing activities at French factory
The German-headquartered solar manufacturer, which acquired the manufacturing facility from insolvent French module maker Sillia in June, said the factory has already orders totaling 20 MW.
