Dirt-Repellent Coating For Solar Panels From Fraunhofer FEP
Fraunhofer FEP Discovers Roll-To-Roll Coating Process That Prevents Dirt Deposits On Solar Modules Under European Union Backed NewSkin Project
Tuesday, 31 Jan 2023
Using roll-to-roll process to apply crystalline titanium oxide to ultra-thin glass, Fraunhofer Institute for Organic Electronics (FEP) has announced achieving hydrophobic surfaces that can repel dirt deposits on glass facades or solar panels as a pil.
World’s ‘1st’ Dedicated Thermophotovoltaic Cell Line In US
Antora Energy Producing Thermophotovoltaic Cells In US With 2 MW Annual Production Line Claiming Over 40% Efficiency
Thursday, 26 Jan 2023
California, US based energy start-up Antora Energy claims to have become the world’s largest producer of thermophotovoltaic (TPV) cells after commissioning a 2 MW dedicated manufacturing line at its Sunnyvale headquarters to roll out cells with an efficiency level exceeding 40%.
TUV Rheinland’s New Laboratory Center Opens In China
German Testing & Certification Firm TUV Rheinland Opens Laboratory Center In China’s Jiangsu With Dedicated Solar PV Module Lab
Thursday, 26 Jan 2023
Germany based global chain of testing and certification firm TUV Rheinland is building the ‘largest laboratory site’ in China’s Jiangsu province to be spread in 37,000 sq mtr space that includes a solar PV module testing laboratory spread on ov.
Nano-Silicon From Solar Panels For Lithium-Ion Batteries
Deakin University Scientists Successfully Extract Silicon From Old Solar Panels To Develop New Battery Anode For Energy Storage Industry
Tuesday, 24 Jan 2023
Scientists from Deakin University of Australia have successfully tested a new, non-toxic process to safely and effectively extract silicon from solar panels reaching their end-of-life, then using this nano-silicon worth $45,000/kilo with graphite to .
New European HJT Solar Module With Low Carbon Footprint
CEA-INES’ Demonstrator HJT Module With 566 W Output And 22.9% Cell Efficiency Comes Comes With Carbon Footprint Significantly Lower Than Average China-Made Panels
Tuesday, 17 Jan 2023
The National Solar Energy Institute (INES), part of the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), has developed a new heterojunction (HJT) solar module using Norway made silicon wafers and German polysilicon with low carbon intensity.
Bureau Veritas Approval For Offshore Solar Farm System
System Design Of High Wave Offshore Floating Solar System From Oceans Of Energy Gets Approval In Principle From Bureau Veritas
Wednesday, 11 Jan 2023
Netherlands based offshore solar technology company Oceans of Energy has received an Approval in Principle (AiP) for its system design of a high wave offshore solar farm system from French testing and certification company Bureau Veritas, clearing its way to start producing these systems.
JinkoSolar Releases New Modules Under Tiger Neo Family
JinkoSolar Expands Tiger Neo Solar Modules Introducing 3 New N-Type TOPCon Products With Up To 23.23% Efficiency
Tuesday, 10 Jan 2023
Chinese solar PV manufacturer JinkoSolar has launched 3 new n-type TOPCon solar modules, all based on 182 mm wafer sized cells, under its Tiger Neo product range with a maximum efficiency of up to 23.23% and 615 W power output.
Solar Cell Efficiency Growth Aligned With Scientific Research
Universities Of Luxembourg & Utah Strike Correlation Between Scientific Research & Solar Cell Efficiency Improvement With A New Learning Curve
Friday, 06 Jan 2023
Researchers from the University of Luxembourg and University of Utah have underlined the contribution of scientific research in improving the efficiency of solar cells, thus leading to the creation of a standardized learning rate as a benchmark for n.
Huasun’s G12 Heterojunction Solar Module Now 715 W Strong
Himalaya HJT Solar Panel Of Huasun Clears Full Sequence Test Of TUV SUD For 715 W Certified Power; Company Expands HJT Module Product Warranty To 30 Years
Wednesday, 04 Jan 2023
Chinese solar module manufacturer Huasun has reported its Himalaya G12-132 heterojunction (HJT) solar modules to have achieved a certified power output of 715 W from Germany’s TÜV SÜD Group which it claims sets a ‘new high’ when compared to PV modules of the same dimension in the industry.
29.0% All-Perovskite Tandem Solar Cell Efficiency
Japan’s JET Certifies Renshine Solar’s 29.0% Steady-State Efficiency For All-Perovskite Tandem Solar Cell
Wednesday, 04 Jan 2023
Chinese solar energy company Renshine Solar exited 2022 with a ‘record’ 29.0% steady-state power conversion efficiency of all-perovskite tandem solar cell developed in-house.
Risen Energy’s Steel Frame HJT Module In Mass Production
High-Strength Alloy Steel Frame For Heterojunction Solar Module Helps Lower Its Tear-Resistance As Well As Carbon Footprint, Says Risen Energy
Wednesday, 04 Jan 2023
Chinese solar PV company Risen Energy has put its 210 mm n-type heterojunction (HJT) solar modules packed in a steel frame into mass production claiming its maximum power output as reaching 710 W and efficiency exceeding 22.5%.
HZB Reports 32.5% Efficiency For Tandem Solar Cells
Germany’s HZB Claims World Record Power Conversion Efficiency Of 32.5% For Perovskite-Silicon Tandem Solar Cell
Tuesday, 20 Dec 2022
German research center Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin (HZB) has announced a new world record power conversion efficiency of 32.5% for perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell, officially confirmed by the European Solar Test Installation (ESTI) and on the chart.
UCLA Research On Protecting Perovskite From Deterioration
UCLA Claims Neodymium Augmented Perovskites Render Enhanced Durability & Efficiency To Perovskite Solar Cells
Tuesday, 20 Dec 2022
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) recently found adding neodymium ions directly to halide perovskite, instead of adding protective layers, leads to higher efficiency and durability for perovskite solar cells, paving the .
Mass Production Plans For Canadian Solar’s TOPCon Solar Modules
Canadian Solar Subsidiary To Start TOPCon Module Mass Production In Q1/2023 With Power Output Of Up To 690W & 25% Cell Conversion Efficiency
Friday, 16 Dec 2022
Canada based solar PV manufacturer Canadian Solar Inc will begin mass production for high efficiency n-type TOPCon solar modules through its majority owned subsidiary CSI Solar, in Q1/2023 with a power output of up to 690W and cell conversion efficiency of around 25%.
LONGi’s New ‘World Record’ Heterojunction Cell Efficiencies
LONGi Announces 26.56% P-Type HJT Cell & 26.09% Indium-Free HJT Cell Efficiency With In-House ‘Mass Production Process Technology’
Thursday, 15 Dec 2022
The world’s largest wafer manufacturer for the solar industry, and cell and module maker LONGi Green Energy Technology has once again announced new world records, this time achieving 26.56% efficiency for its p-type heterojunction (HJT) and 26.09% for indium-free HJT cells.
Meyer Burger Strikes Strategic Partnerships For Tandem Technology
Meyer Burger Announces Cooperation With CSEM, HZB, Fraunhofer ISE & Stuttgart University To Industrialize Perovskite-Silicon Tandem Technology
Wednesday, 14 Dec 2022
Meyer Burger Technology AG aims to achieve industrialization of perovskite silicon tandem (PST) technology with over 30% efficiency for these cells in a collaboration with Switzerland’s CSEM, Germany’s Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB), the Fraunhof.
26.4% Efficiency For N-Type Monocrystalline Silicon Solar Cell
JinkoSolar Achieves 26.4% Conversion Efficiency For 182mm High-Efficiency N-Type TOPCon Monocrystalline Silicon Cell
Friday, 09 Dec 2022
Chinese solar cell and module producer JinkoSolar has announced achieving full-area conversion efficiency of 26.4% for its 182mm high-efficiency n-type TOPCon monocrystalline silicon cell, certified by the testing laboratory of China Academy of Metrology.
MIT Researchers Develop Ultralight Fabric Solar Cells
MIT Develops Scalable Fabrication Technique Using Dyneema Fabric As Substrate For Ultralight Thin-Film Solar Cells To Provide Mechanical Resilience & Flexibility
Friday, 09 Dec 2022
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed ultralight fabric solar cells using screen printing method that can be installed on any surface to turn it into a power source, with potential to be scaled to large-area manufacturing in the future.
Hevel Touts 24.5% Efficiency For Heterojunction Solar Cells
Russia’s Hevel Group Upgrades Production Line To M6 Wafer Size, Solderable Busbar Cells & Switches Over To Bifacial Module Production Entirely
Thursday, 01 Dec 2022
Russian solar cell and modules manufacturer Hevel Group’s 350 MW annual production facility is upgraded to handle larger M6 wafer sizes and solderable metallization layout.
Positive Outlook on Solar Demand & Technology Developments At TaiyangNews Event
On Final Day of TaiyangNews High Efficiency Solar Technologies Conference BloombergNEF Forecasts 268 GW New Solar Capacity In 2022 While LONGi Is Optimistic Of 1 TW Annual Installations Globally By 2030
Saturday, 26 Nov 2022
After addressing two high-efficiency cell technologies on each of the first two days of our TaiyangNews High Efficiency Solar Technologies, on the final third day, we have covered more general topics under the theme, Global Solar Market & Cell Technology Trends.
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