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KIT achieves 18 percent effectiveness with perovskite solar module
Scientists at the German Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have actually produced perovskite solar modules with virtually no scaling losses. They combined serial interconnection by laser with vacuum processing of all layers of the solar cell.
Apr 28, 2021 // Technology, Germany, Europe, perovskite, PV module, KIT, efficiency, Ulrich W. Paetzold, Tobias Abzieher
Longis formally introduced its "Hi-MO 4m"
The Chinese solar team Longi Green Energy Technology Co. Ltd. (Longi Solar) has currently officially introduced its brand-new "Hi-MO 4m (66C)" module.
Apr 28, 2021 // Manufacturing News, China, Asia, PV module, LONGi, Dennis She
Solar-powered desalination system reveals wonderful pledge
Despite the large amount of water in the world, the majority of it is nonpotable seawater. Freshwater accounts for just about 2.5% of the total amount, a lot of the globe experiences significant water scarcities.
Apr 28, 2021 // Technology, China, Asia, desalination, Chao Chang
Tesla solar growth continues however 'significant blunders' in roofing evaluations holding back Solar Roof development
Tesla's household solar growth has continued into Q1 2021, yet Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk has admitted to running into major concerns in roofing system evaluations, which have put on hold installs of its Solar Roofing system product.
Apr 28, 2021 // Residential, Markets & Finance News, USA, TESLA, Elon Musk, Solar Roof, North America, solar-storage, supply chain, powerwall
Research study paves the way for brand-new photosensitive products
Photocatalysts serve materials, with a myriad of environmental and power applications, including air purification, water treatment, self-cleaning surface areas, pollution-fighting paints and coverings, hydrogen production as well as CO2 conversion to lasting gas.
Apr 28, 2021 // Technology, USA, North America, Scott Sayres, photosensitive materials
Intersolar Europe postponed till October 2021
Intersolar Europe, the continent's largest solar trade show, has been postponed once again and will currently happen in early October, event organiser Solar Promotion has verified.
Apr 28, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, Intersolar, covid-19, Markus Elsässer, pandemic
Plastic electronics: Introducing the next generation of technology
From cat's-whisker detectors in the very early 1900s to electronic circuit contribute modern-day cellphones, digital tools have been customized in myriad imaginative ways to adapt to the needs of mankind.
Apr 27, 2021 // Technology, India, Asia, solar cell, Hyderabad, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Pabitra Nayak
Origis Services chosen to handle O&M for 500-MW Texas solar project
Origis Services revealed it was chosen by Tokyo Gas America to take care of the company's 500-MWAC Aktina Solar project in Wharton County, Texas.
Apr 27, 2021 // Plants, USA, North America, Solar Project, Origis Services, Michael Eyman
REC launches all-black Alpha modules with lead-free building and construction
REC Group has actually released an all-black version of its Alpha module line. Production on the REC Alpha Pure Black will start in June 2021, with first deliveries expected in July.
Apr 27, 2021 // Manufacturing News, PV module, REC Group, Shankar G. Sridhara, Alpha module
Meyer Burger reveals three lines of HJT modules exceeding 400 W
Meyer Burger, the Swiss firm that, up until lately, produced heterojunction innovation (HJT) manufacturing tools for major solar module brands, is currently making its own modules for automation. The firm launched its product today that will certainly be available throughout Europe and also in the United States.
Apr 27, 2021 // Manufacturing News, USA, meyer burger, North America, solar module, moritz borgmann, HJT modules
Navisun adds 2 Massachusetts projects, launches pollinator plan
Independent power manufacturer (IPP) Navisun has finished 2 little utility-scale solar projects in Massachusetts that will certainly be utilized in its brand-new pollinator program.
Apr 27, 2021 // Plants, USA, IPP, North America, John Malloy, solar projects, Navisun
Leeward buys Tri Global's Indiana portfolio
Utility-scale renewables team Tri Global will market two projects in Indiana, amounting to 580MW capability, to Texas-based Leeward Renewable Energy.
Apr 27, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Jason Allen, leeward, Tri Global
Frauhover ISE achieves 35.9% performance for a monolithic tandem cell
The Freiburg, Germany-based Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE has achieved a new performance globe record with a monolithic tandem cell made of III-V semiconductors (aspects from the third and 5th major teams of the table of elements) and silicon.
Apr 27, 2021 // Technology, NREL, solar cell, efficiency, Frauhover ISE
RP Global assistances Spanish companion on 300MW PV
Outfit is partnering with Tartessos to establish the website in Castilla-Leon
Apr 27, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Europe, Solar Project, RP Global, Tartessos, Rainer Kistner, Jorge Rodriguez
Orsted indications Texas PV offtake with Merck
200MW Armadillo Solar Center in Navarro County is anticipated to be functional in early 2023
Apr 27, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Orsted, Vishal Kapadia, Merck, Susanna Webber