A ‘SuperTrack’er
SuperTrack, A Smart Control Monitoring System From TrinaTrackers, Uses Tracking Algorithm Especially For Bifacial Modules, Resulting in Higher Power Yields
As the adoption of trackers is gaining traction within the industry, so is the use of tracking algorithms, which help improve power production without the need for major changes to the system.
24.9% Perovskite-CIGS Tandem Solar Cell Efficiency
Midsummer & UCLA Develop 4-Terminal Perovskite-CIGS Tandem Solar Cell With 24.9% Efficiency
Swedish thin-film solar PV company Midsummer and researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have achieved 24.9% efficiency for a perovskite-copper, indium, gallium, selenium (CIGS) tandem solar cell using 4-terminal (4T) architecture.
Huasun Record Power Rating of 724 W For HJT Modules
TÜV SÜD Certifies Huasun’s Claim Of 23.3% Conversion Efficiency For Heterojunction Solar Modules With Record Power Output
Chinese solar cell and module manufacturer Huasun has announced a new maximum conversion efficiency of 23.30% for its heterojunction (HJT) Himalaya solar modules resulting in a ‘module power record’ of 723.97 W certified by German certification agency TÜV SÜD.
Thermal Processes & Lasers in Solar Cell Production
Video: Wang Zhenhua of HANS PV Presents Latest On Thermal Processes & Use of Lasers in Solar Cell Processing at TaiyangNews Event
At the TaiyangNews Virtual Conference on Solar Cell Production Equipment & Processing Materials 2023, Wang Zhenhua, General Manager of HANS PV’s Vacuum Coating Product Line, discussed the role of thermal processes and the use of laser technology in solar cell production.
Technology Trends In Solar Trackers
Compatibility With Bifacial PV, Rolling Terrain, And Employing AI For Controlling Are Key Technological Developments In PV Trackers Segment
After we looked into the shares of the leading stakeholders in the previous article of our Solar Tracker series, we now take a glimpse on technology to these solar mounting systems (see Market Shares of Solar Trackers Suppliers). Trackers are incre.
Passivation Mechanism for Silicon Substrates
Video: Boachen Liao of Leadmicro Presents Research on Achieving Reliable Passivation Mechanism for p-Type Silicon Substrates
Prof Boachen Liao, Chief Scientist of Leadmicro, spoke at a recent TaiyangNews event about realizing reliable passivation mechanism for p-and n-type silicon substrates while presenting the Chinese company’s PERC/TOPCon turnkey solutions with key deposition tools ALD/PEALD/PECVD.
Ascent Solar Switches Over To Perovskite Technology
CIGS Thin-Film US Solar Company Repurposes Sole Manufacturing Fab With 5 MW Capacity For High Efficiency Perovskite Solar Modules
A promising news for perovskite solar technology enthusiasts as CIGS thin-film solar PV company Ascent Solar Technologies from the US has repurposed its 5 MW Thornton facility as a Perovskite Center of Excellence (COE) for industrial commercializatio.
Criteria for Selecting Solar Cell Production Equipment
Video: Dr. Balachander Krishnan of India’s SSE Provides His Criteria for Selecting Cell Production Equipment At TaiyangNews Event
Dr Balachander Krishnan, COO of Shirdi Sai Electricals Limited (SSE), as the key note speaker at the recent TaiyangNews Virtual Conference on Solar Cell Production Equipment & Processing Materials, shed light on the selection criteria for key cell production equipment.
26.5% Efficiency For Tandem Perovskite-Silicon Cell
INES-CEA, Enel Green Power & 3Sun Announce 26.5% Conversion Efficiency For Tandem Cell Architecture Using Perovskite & Silicon Cell
A team of Enel Green Power (EGP) and its subsidiary 3Sun along with the National Solar Energy Institute (INES), part of the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), have achieved 26.5% power conversion efficiency for a perovs.
China’s Beyondsun Adopts TOPCon
Beyondsun Claims 22.45% Efficiency & Power Output Up To 580 W For Its New N-TOPCon Solar Module Series
Yet another Chinese solar PV module manufacturer has adopted n-type TOPCon technology with Zhejiang Beyondsun Green Energy Technology Co, Ltd announcing its N-Power series.
Record Efficiency Solar Module From Aiko
Aiko Launches Its New ABC Solar Panel Series With World Leading Certified Module Efficiency of 23.6% in Europe and Japan
Leading Chinese cell manufacturer Aiko is commercializing its ABC module series with very high efficiency of up to 23.6%. ABC stands for All Back Contact and is an ‘all back junction’ architecture.
Market Shares of Solar Trackers Suppliers
Global Solar Trackers Segment Is Expected To Grow At CAGR Of More than 25% Until 2031
As the solar market continued its growth in 2022 as a whole, so did the utilty scale segment — and as part of it solar trackers. However, when looking further back, the trackers segment has encountered a few challenges, especially in 2021.
New Tandem Solar Module Developed By European Partners
TNO Led Dutch & German Research Team To Bring To Market A Monolithic Perovskite-Silicon Tandem Bifacial Solar Module
A consortium of Dutch and German companies led by the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) is soon to bring to the market a new tandem solar module of monolithic perovskite-silicon solar cells calling it a step in bringing P.
New Offshore Floating PV Technology Launched By Belgians
Jan De Nul, Tractebel & DEME Unveil Marine Floater Concept For Offshore Floating PV; To Launch Test Installation Off Belgian Coast
A group of 3 Belgian companies, Jan De Nul, Tractebel and DEME Group have created a ‘cost-effective’ marine floater concept that enables standard solar panels stay high above the water as a new offshore floating PV technology, calling it Seavolt,.
Another Chinese Module Maker Offering TOPCon Products
Seraphim Energy Ventures Into TOPCon, Launches N-Type Module With 22.5% Efficiency; Secures Certisolis Low-Carbon Certificate For S4 Modules
Chinese solar cell and module producer Seraphim Energy Group has ventured into TOPCon cell technology with the global launch of its new S4 TOPCon series offering module efficiency of up to 22.5% and power output reaching 580W.
New Silicone Sealant Products For PV
Dow Expands DOWSIL PV Product Line With New Sealants & Adhesive Solutions For Solar PV Industry & For BIPV Installation Materials
US based chemicals company Dow has expanded its DOWSIL line of silicone-based products adding 6 sealants and adhesives solutions to be used for frame sealing, rail bonding, junction box bonding and potting for solar PV module assembly and building integrated (BIPV) installation materials.
Virtual Energy Transmission
Fluence Energy Creates Battery Based Energy Storage Solution Through Virtual Transmission Line, Super-Fast Responsive System
Fluence Energy, a Siemens and AES joint venture, focuses on creating energy storage products and services as well as digital applications for renewables and storage. It is among the three companies that won the smarter E Award for outstanding project.
Battery For Hot Regions
CATL’s, Enerone, A Modular Outdoor Liquid Cooling Energy Storage Solution Is Designed For Hot Climate Conditions
China’s battery storage giant CATL’s innovative modular outdoor liquid cooling LFP BESS, EnerOne, won the EES award 2022 (Electrical Energy Storage) for its design and engineering that makes it suitable for harsh climatic conditions.
FuturaSun Adds Heterojunction To Product Portfolio
Italian Solar Module Producer Launches New Glass-Glass Bifacial Solar Modules Using N-Type HJT Technology With 22% Efficiency
FuturaSun, the Italian solar module producer, is investing in heterojunction (HJT) technology for the 1st time offering its new n-type 400W glass-glass bifacial Velvet Pro panels for residential and commercial, along with Velvet Premium Max for utili.
