Module Design Dictated by Application
Not only is module design becoming application centric, PV is increasingly “integrated” to other applications
Monday, 23 May 2022
When it comes to PV modules, the solar industry has made quite some progress over the past year — and it continues the highly dynamic trend we have seen over the last 3 years as it strives to reduce costs, a result of higher cell and module efficiencies.
Potential For Further PERC Cost Reduction
TaiyangNews Talked to Leadmicro CTO on Future of PERC Cell Technology
Tuesday, 05 Apr 2022
PERC is the workhorse of today’s solar industry. While there are serious efforts to commercialize further advanced cell technologies, stakeholders work hard to further improve incumbent PERC to continue solar’s cost reduction path.
The Synopsis Of Polymer Wraps Of Module
High Raw Material Prices Were The Main Concerns With Backsheet And Encapsulation Materials
Friday, 25 Mar 2022
2021 was everything but boring in the field of backsheets and encapsulation. A positive note for this segment is a continued solar market growth – and several product innovations to address the module manufacturer’s needs.
Discussing Solar Backsheet & Encapsulation Trends
Backsheet Market Leader Cybrid On Latest Developments in Solar Module Polymer Wraps
Friday, 11 Feb 2022
Amid the material shortage and consequent prices hikes, backsheets and encapsulation materials, the key polymer wraps used in module making are increasingly gaining importance.
A Big Mid-Term Plan For TOPCon
With PERC Hitting its Efficiency Limits, JinkoSolar is Betting on TOPCon Solar Cell Technology
Wednesday, 19 Jan 2022
TaiyangNews has talked to Dany Qian, Global Vice President at JinkoSolar about various techno-commercial aspects of TOPCon along with the status of the technology at the Chinese company (photo credit: JinkoSolar).
Seasons Greetings from TaiyangNews
Season’s Greetings and Happy New Year from TaiyangNews
Saturday, 25 Dec 2021
Dear TaiyangNews Readers, As another challenging year 2021 draws to a close for solar – impacted again by Covid-19 and severe supply shortages resulting in price hikes along the value chain, we at TaiyangNews are looking forward to a much more pleasant 2022.
No Innovation Shortage For Module Packaging
TaiyangNews Encapsulant and Backsheet Market Survey Shows Several New Products and Many Technology Updates
Thursday, 26 Nov 2020
One might think there’s little room for further developments of backsheet and encapsulants, the polymers protecting the electric circuit of a solar module from the elements and mechanical stress.
Too Many Changes At the Same Time
TaiyangNews Talked to 2 Executives of DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions – Mark Ma, Global Marketing Manager, & Kaushik Roy Choudhury, Technical Manager Global PV Reliability – on Solar Module Reliability
Thursday, 26 Nov 2020
TaiyangNews talked to two executives of DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions – Mark Ma and Kaushik Roy Choudhury on various topics including reliability concerns with larger modules, experiences from field reliability to tests and benefits of transparent backsheet based bifacial modules.
Towards 150 GW Capacity
TaiyangNews Talked To Hangzhou First VP Lin Tianyi About The World Leading Solar Module Encapsulation & Backsheet Producer’s View On Market And Technology Developments
Sunday, 09 Aug 2020
TaiyangNews: Hangzhou First is one among few companies that supplies all polymer wraps needed for solar module manufacturing.
Increasingly Powerful Modules Ahead
TaiyangNews Report on 500W+ Solar Modules Provides Background on Trend Towards More Powerful Panels
Friday, 07 Aug 2020
Only few months ago, solar modules exceeding 500 W were a big thing. In the meantime, the first companies have announced and produce products at 600 W and more.
LONGi: Hi-MO 5 To Account For 30% Shipment in 2021
TaiyangNews Speaks To Hongbin Fang & Liu Chang Of LONGi Solar About Prospects & Competitive Advantages Of Hi-MO 5 Module Series
Tuesday, 28 Jul 2020
Not one to believe in the bigger the better adage, vertically integrated PV module manufacturer LONGi Solar is in no hurry to introduce a larger wafer sized module based on 210 mm format.
Targeting Utility Scale Market With Tiger Pro Modules
TaiyangNews Speaks To JinkoSolar Vice President Dany Qian About Technological Advantages Of 580 W Tiger Pro Solar Modules As Management Aims To Kickstart Mass Production In Q3/2020
Tuesday, 09 Jun 2020
Dany Qian, Vice President of JinkoSolar, is a solar industry veteran and she has been instrumental in defining and leading the execution of JinkoSolar’s market positioning strategy that has led to JinkoSolar’s rapid growth.
Metallization Remains Key For Lower Cell Costs
TaiyangNews Market Survey on Solar Cell Metallization Shows Progress On All Cell Technology Fronts Regarding Materials, Processing & Equipment
Monday, 20 Apr 2020
Solar cell manufacturers’ strong interest in developing high efficiency products is creating plenty of space for technically advanced metallization solutions.
Plating – A Potential Key Enabler for TOPCON
TaiyangNews talked to Holger Kuehnlein, SVP Technology & Innovation at Rena, about technology trends in cell processing and plating
Sunday, 29 Mar 2020
Holger Kuehnlein is SPV Technology & Innovation at Rena Technologies, where he is responsible for all research and development activities of the German company.
Passivated Contacts will be the Next Big Thing!
TaiyangNews talked to Raymond de Munnik, CEO of Semco Smartech France, which has been the first solar cell equipment supplier to offer a commercial deposition solution for processing passivated contacts cells
Thursday, 12 Dec 2019
TaiyangNews: A lot seems to have changed with Semco. You even have a new owner? Raymond De Munnik: We have spun-off our solar cell business activities into a new entity called Semco Smartech.
A True Tiger
JinkoSolar’s new Tiger series is the first commercial solar module based on tiling ribbon technology offering high power and efficiency
Thursday, 05 Dec 2019
TaiyangNews talked to Jeff Zhou, director of global product management at JinkoSolar, about background, technology details, rollout plans and applications for its new Tiger solar module series, which is based on tiling ribbon technology (source: Jink.
Solar Is Always Good For Surprises
The Latest Solar Module Advancements To Improve Efficiency & Power Output
Monday, 30 Sep 2019
While in last year’s TaiyangNews Advanced Solar Module Technologies Report the most powerful 72-cell module had a rated power of 410 W, in the 2019 edition’s listing there are at least 15 commercially available module products that have more than 410 W, and the top products are significantly more powerful.
Innovation in Module Backsheets & Encapsulation
TaiyangNews First Combined Market Survey on Solar Backsheets & Encapsulation Shows New Products & Trends That Have Convinced Module Makers to Offer 30 Year Performance Warranties
Monday, 01 Jul 2019
Loads of innovation in backsheets & encapsulation products for solar modules, such as applying grid backsheets: In order not to waste the light that hits empty spaces between the cells in a bifacial module, Hangzhou First and others are applying reflective material that mimics the role of white EVA in a standard monofacial module.
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