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CDPQ looks to increase visibility in Spain after making initial acquisition
Canadian institutional fund supervisor Caisse de dépôt et positioning du Québec (CDPQ) has acquired a portfolio of 73 Spanish solar plants from renewables financier Q-Energy.
Oct 15, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Spain, Europe, Q-Energy, southern europe, CDPQ, Emmanuel Jaclot
Qcells lands biggest community solar order in America
Renewables programmer Summit Ridge Energy as well as solar items manufacturer Qcells on Thursday made a statement about what US Vice President Kamala Harris claimed is the biggest community solar order in American background.
Apr 7, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, America, summit ridge energy, Qcells
First Solar to take back bragging rights for largest PV module maker in US
Leading CdTe thin-film PV module manufacturer and ‘Solar Module Super League (SMSL), First Solar expects to start volume production at its second US manufacturing plant in early 2020, restoring its bragging rights as the largest PV module manufacturer in US and western hemisphere.
Sep 24, 2019 // Manufacturing News, USA, Q CELLS, First Solar, c-si manufacturing, North America, thin-film PV, first solar inc, cdte thin-film modules, series 6
Globe Trade Organization guidelines that U.S. tariffs on Chinese photovoltaic panels are reasonable
A Globe Trade Organization disagreement panel has actually found that the USA complied with all WTO policies when establishing safeguard actions against imported solar cells as well as modules in 2018, and also the Trump Administration had ample reason to enforce the tariffs.
Sep 7, 2021 // Tariffs, USA, Trump, solar panel, North America, Chine
Shingle PVST Cells for Efficiency Boost
Unlock the power of shingling for Perovskite-Silicon Tandem (PVST) cells with Fraunhofer ISE and Oxford PV's research. Increase module efficiency and reduce shadowing losses with their 1/6 cut PVST cells and low-temperature silver paste.
Oct 17, 2023 // Technology, Fraunhofer ISE, oxford pv, Perovskite-Silicon cell
Heliene to establish 400MW mono PERC module production line in Minnesota
Canadian solar business Heliene prepares to spend US$ 21 million in a brand-new module assembly line in Minnesota, taking its total manufacturing ability as much as 900MW.
Sep 9, 2021 // Manufacturing News, USA, PV module, mono perc, North America, Minnesota, heliene
Scalable Solar Cells Reach 26.4% Efficiency
This breakthrough in SHJ solar cell technology could revolutionize solar power: Researchers have developed cells with record-breaking power-conversion efficiencies of up to 26.4%, using cost-effective fabrication techniques for large-scale deployment. Let's make solar power a reality!
Dec 15, 2023 // Technology, solar cell, efficiency, Soochow University, Suzhou Maxwell Technologies Co. Ltd, New South Wales University, Dalian University of Technology, SHJ solar cell
Fine-tuning plasmonic solar cells
2 various research studies released today reveal brand-new advancements in making use of plasmonic improvement to enhance efficiency and also security of perovskite solar cells.
May 13, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Germany, India, solar cells, Europe, Asia
Sun Repairs Space Solar Cells
Discover how researchers from the University of Sydney achieved 100% efficiency in perovskite solar cells after being damaged by proton radiation in low Earth orbit. Learn about their innovative combination of hole transport material and dopant, plus the discovery of fluorine diffusion being the cause of cell degradation.
Jul 19, 2023 // Technology, efficiency, perovskite solar cell, University of Sydney
Making ferroelectric solar cells much better
Researchers claim that utilizing a number of really thin layers of ferroelectric crystals can cause substantially far better ferroelectric solar cell performance. But do not draw the panels off your roofing system yet. Conventional cells are still far more effective than ferroelectric devices-- at the very least, in the meantime.
Aug 16, 2021 // Technology, Germany, Europe, solar cell, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, solar efficiency
Sound Waves Make Solar Cells Cheaper
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.
Jul 21, 2023 // Technology, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, solar cell
Silicon Nanoantennas Enhance Perovskite Solar Cells Efficiency
Revolutionary method using silicon nanoantennas boosts efficiency of perovskite solar cells, paving the way for indoor lighting and space industry applications.
Jul 2, 2024 // Technology, efficiency, perovskite solar cells, ITMO University, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Harbin Engineering University
Revolutionizing Solar Cells: DMAFo Additive Boosts Efficiency
Revolutionary new method for manufacturing perovskite solar cells achieves high efficiency and improved stability, paving the way for a potential game-changer in solar energy technology.
Mar 22, 2024 // Technology, China, Asia, solar cell, efficiency, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Colorado, University of Science and Technology of China
Canadian pension fund clinches Spanish solar procurement
Canada-based institutional capitalist Caisse de depot et positioning du Quebec (CDPQ) has shut the procurement of a 216MW solar profile located in a number of Spanish areas.
Oct 22, 2020 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Canada, Spain, Europe, North America, Q-Energy, CDPQ, Maria Pilar Garcia Guijarro
Polysilicon Woes in Solar PV Markets to End Within 18 Months: Rethink
to maintain and develop its very own polysilicon sector as well. Just Recently Hanwha Q Cells, the Oriental firm left the Polysilicon business, and also may also
Feb 8, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Market Research, polysilicon, Rethink Energy, Andries Wantenaar










