Solar Manufacturing News

Erdogan opens up ingot-to-module solar factory in Ankara
The $1.4 billion cost consists of a 1 GW solar field 260km away in Konya. The manufacturing facility will certainly be created exclusively by Kalyon Solar Technologies after advancement partner Hanwha Q-Cells bowed out the project.
Aug 20, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Asia, Turkey, Peter Fath, Erdogan, Kalyon Solar Technologies
Debt consolidation proceeds for polysilicon makers
While mono-grade polysilicon prices did not lower much in the very first quarter owing to steady need, multi-grade was up to record lows as its market share reduced. During the 2nd quarter, composes PV InfoLink elderly analyst Cooper Chen, the marketplace saw extreme supply. Monocrystalline makers have been performing at full tilt and also bringing brand-new capabilities online as set up, while the pandemic crazes on overseas.
Aug 20, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Opinions, China, Asia, Daqo New Energy, TBEA, Cooper Chen
New 635-660 W module collection from Trina
The most recent products in the Vertex series from the Chinese maker, introduced at the SNEC PV Power Expo in Shanghai, are readily available in 6 versions with reported effectiveness ranging from 20.4-21.2%.
Aug 19, 2020 // Manufacturing News, China, Asia, PV module, Trina
Prepare for Norwegian graphite battery manufacturing facility
Norwegian polysilicon manufacturer as well as silicon organisation Elkem is preparing to build a manufacturing facility in Herøya.
Aug 19, 2020 // Manufacturing News, China, Europe, polysilicon, Asia, silicon, Norway, Elkem
Enphase and Sonnenstromfabrik unveil AC solar panel
The United States microinverter manufacturer and the German panel manufacturer have launched a residential glass/glass PERC module furnished Enphase IQ 7+ tool. The 60-cell PERC module is available in three versions with power outcome varying from 320 to 330 W and efficiencies of 18.8% to 19.4%.
Aug 19, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Inverters, Germany, Europe, Enphase, Sonnenstromfabrik, PERC module
German scientists determine source of contaminations in multicrystalline silicon
Scientists from Fraunhofer IISB, Wacker Chemie and also Alzchem claim undesirable metals go into the silicon mostly with finish of the quartz crucible. The searching for can make it possible for manufacturers to make forecasts concerning the high quality of silicon blocks.
Aug 18, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Germany, Europe, wacker chemie, silicon, Alzchem, Fraunhofer IISB
Mersen launches new fuses as well as switchgears for 800 V AC-equipped PV systems
The French maker has broadened its item profile with new products particularly created for photovoltaic or pv systems with 1500 V DC/ 800 V AC inverters. The new deal consists of NH merges as well as horizontal and upright fuse switch-disconnectors.
Aug 18, 2020 // Manufacturing News, France, Europe, Mersen
A closer consider JA Solar's brand-new 785/810 W panel series
According to the panel's product sheet, the new series has dimensions of 2,219 by 1,765 by 40 mm as well as weighs 43.5 kg. Its effectiveness ranges from 20.1 to 20.8%. It includes a 12-year item service warranty and also a 25-year direct power result guarantee.
Aug 18, 2020 // Manufacturing News, China, JA Solar, Asia, PV module
Things to Consider Before Buying Solar Cables for Your PV System
The art of stringing ZW Wires and cables in a PV system is highly complicated. From adjusting the voltage to measuring the current to be transferred, every aspect of wiring is highly essential when it comes to installing an effective and working solar panel at your home or office.
Aug 18, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Solar Cables, cables
Solar manufacturers, designers prompt caution over polysilicon prices volatility
The announcement from Tongwei on 10 August revealing new cell rate surges was a shock for the whole PV market. Contrasted to its previous quote on 24 July, the cost of poly cells increased by another 6 USD cents/W, with a more boost of 8 cents/W for 156.75 mm, 158.75 mm and also 166mm mono cells.
Aug 17, 2020 // Manufacturing News, polysilicon, JinkoSolar, Daqo, monocrystalline wafer, wafer, GCL, cell, tianjin zhonghuan semiconductor tzs, Jing Qian
Solargiga problems revenue caution
The decision to eliminate its cell production capability has actually motivated significant impairment losses which, along with a Covid-19-related depression sought after, will certainly erase the gains used by new solar ingot, wafer and module assembly line.
Aug 17, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, China, Hong Kong, Asia, Solargiga, covid-19
Xinte deals with update which stated it was offering polysilicon at a bargain cellar rate
Whoever released the numbers for a revenue warning issued by the poly manufacturer on Friday could have scared financiers also additionally with a stray decimal point.
Aug 17, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, China, Hong Kong, Asia, Xinte
Examining CPM-based passive cooling for CPV systems
A global study group has checked change product warm sinks for warm monitoring on a concentrator photovoltaic or pv system. It discovered that raising over height ratios decreases the development of stratified fluid layers, which consequently reduces the possible hot spots in the upper part of the solar cell.
Aug 17, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Japan, Asia, Africa, Egypt, cooling, CPV systems
Brazil imported 2.5 GW of PV panels in first fifty percent of 2020
According to a recent report from Brazilian working as a consultant Greener, the country imported 1.61 GW of panels in the very first quarter and also 877 MW in the 2nd. Domestic PV module makers had a 4.4% market show around 100 MW in delivered modules in the first fifty percent of the year. The experts declare these numbers reveal the Brazilian PV market has not been impacted by the Covid-19 crisis.
Aug 17, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Jinko Solar, Canadian Solar, PV panels, South america, Brazil, Trina Solar, BYD, Marcio Takata
SMA reports 42% rise in turnover, Meyer Burger swings to a loss
German inverter manufacturer SMA Solar Technology reported strong financial results for the very first half of 2020 in spite of the Covid-19 dilemma. Meyer Burger, nevertheless, saw sales as well as profits decline.
Aug 14, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Inverters, Germany, Europe, meyer burger, SMA, Jürgen Reinert