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Heliene, a Canadian solar panel manufacturer, is expanding its operations to Minnesota, investing $145 million to build a 1GW solar panel and 1.5GW solar cell manufacturing plant. Production will begin in 2024/2025, with updates to existing facilities also taking place. Learn more about Heliene's ambitious expansion to the Midwest.

Meyer Burger Technology AG announced the construction of a 2-GW solar cell production facility in Colorado Springs, creating 350 jobs and offering tax credits and discounted rates. The company is receiving prepayments and a loan, and will adjust sales and marketing to cope with the challenging EU solar market. Initial EBITDA figures show a loss of EUR 42 milllion.

Discover how scientists are using a new process called acoustic spalling to reduce the cost of manufacturing III-V solar cells. This technique promises to create a cleaner, reusable surface, while maintaining cell efficiency. Research reveals that this technology could be commercially viable.

Midsummer AB has been awarded an EU grant of EUR 32 million to build a 200-MW CIGS solar cell factory in Sweden. The CIGS solar cells are lightweight, flexible and able to be installed on lightweight roofs. The project is expected to solidify Midsummer AB's foothold in the European solar market.

MCPV announces plans to build 3 GW solar cell and module factory in Netherlands, with SolarNL receiving €412 million in grants and loans for the project. Factory will employ heterojunction cell technology for up to 26.5% efficiency, and tandem perovskite-silicon modules for over 30% efficiency. Expected to start operations in 2021, with the capacity expanding to 3 GW by 2026.

Discover how innovative bifacial perovskite solar cells could revolutionize the renewable energy landscape, delivering higher efficiency at reduced costs with potential for 10-20% more power generation than monofacial modules. Research funded by the US DOE.

Researchers propose strategy to reduce defects and improve performance of inverted perovskite solar cells. The team achieved an efficiency of 25.1% and maintained 97.4% and 98.2% of their initial power conversion after 1,800 and 1,000 hours. Adaptable for improved efficiency and stability of other perovskite materials.

New method developed by EPFL, University of Toronto and University of Kentucky enables perovskite solar cells to be more durable and efficient under high temperatures and humidity. Quasi-steady-state power-conversion efficiency of 24.09% achieved. Could bring us closer to large-scale deployment of this photovoltaic tech.

Experience the world's top tandem solar cells with record efficiency values of up to 33.7%. Expert teams from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) and other research institutes are now making these technologies available in principle and potentially low cost.

Researchers in Thailand have developed a triple-cation perovskite solar cell for low-light applications with improved efficiency of up to 32%. VTA leads to dense, hard morphology and suppressed trap states, and could be adapted for various optoelectronic applications. Learn more in this article.

Discover the breakthrough findings of two new studies about highly efficient tandem solar cells using perovskite-silicon: a phosphonic acid additive to improve crystallization and an ionic liquid to enhance charge extraction, reaching up to 31.2% and 32.5% power conversion efficiencies.

Shenzhen S.C. is investing up to 961 million RMB (USD$134 million) in the manufacture of equipment for perovskite and perovskite tandem solar cells. This strategic investment is set to take advantage of the potential of the technology and enhance the company's position in the PV market. The project will focus on setting up production facilities in Jiangsu province, China, with an annual capacity of 160 PVD, 119 RPC, and 60 VEC equipment.

IIT Bombay team demonstrates a higher efficiency and greater stability in their solar cell tandem device, potentially leading to low lifetime costs for solar cells.

The University of Oxford and the University of the Basque Country have made a breakthrough in the development of perovskite solar cells. Through the use of an additive, the cells have 25.7% efficiency, improved air stability, and longer longevity. Read on to discover more.

Researchers from Florida State University and the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering study next-gen material for solar cells in real-world conditions. Findings suggest potential implementation of perovskite-based upconversion devices in commercial solar cells, advancing more efficient solar cell technologies.