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Saudi university achieves 33.2% performance for perovskite/si tandem
Scientists at Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah University of Science and also Technology (KAUST) have actually established a perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell with the world's highest possible power conversion effectiveness (PCE) of 33.2%, according to an announcement on Monday.
Apr 17, 2023 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Saudi Arabia, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Asia, solar cell, efficiency, KAUST
JYT books US$ 2.6 billion of large-area mono-wafer orders
Beijing Jingyuntong Technology Co (JYT) has safeguarded 4 significant large-area mono-wafer orders from PV module as well as solar cell manufacturers amounting to around RMB 16.78 billion (US$ 2.6 billion) in the last few weeks.
Jan 14, 2021 // Manufacturing News, China, c-si manufacturing, Asia, monocrystalline wafer, Tongwei Solar, beijing jingyuntong technology co, upstream solar
Japanese party enters 55-MW integrated aquaculture solar project in Taiwan
Japanese power manufacturer Erex Co Ltd (TYO:9517) revealed last week it is among five companies participating in an incorporated aquaculture and solar energy generation project of 55 MW in Taiwan.
Sep 5, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Japan, Asia, Taiwan, Solar Project
ISA and Bloomberg Philanthropies In Collaboration for $1 Trillion Target
The two companies will start the partnership by collaborating with World Resources Institute (WRI) to develop a Solar Investment Action Agenda and also a Solar Investment Roadmap, which will certainly be gone for COP26 as well as in 2022, respectively.
Oct 20, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, ISA, Ajay Mathur, RK Singh, cop26, international solar alliance, Ani Dasgupta, Bloomberg Philanthropies, solar funding
How perovskites can help develop high-efficiency, inexpensive solar cells
Scientists at Canada's McGill University have made a step forward in opening the secret of exactly how perovskites work as semiconductors even when there are problems in the product's crystal structure.
May 31, 2021 // Technology, Canada, solar cells, perovskite, North America, McGill University, Patanjali Kambhampati, efficiency
Agrivoltaics good for agriculture and panel efficiency
A U.S. research team has found the most efficient locations for agrivoltaics include western America, southern Africa and the Middle East. The researchers found crop land, grasslands and wetlands were the best environments for PV projects linked to agriculture. Conditions suitable for crops are ideal for improving solar module efficiency.
Aug 12, 2019 // Technology, USA, Japan, PV panels, plants, Netherlands, Oregon State University, agrivoltaics
Sonnedix begins commercial op of 14-MWp solar farm in Japan
Global independent power producer (IPP) Sonnedix Power Holdings Ltd has revealed that its 14-MWp solar farm in Japan reached commercial operation date (COD) in September.
Nov 2, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Japan, Sonnedix, Asia, solar farm
FFI, Teslin invest in flexible PV modules manufacturer HyET Solar
Dutch investment fund Teslin Participaties has joined Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) in supplying development capital to HyET Solar, a Dutch programmer of flexible and lightweight solar photovoltaic or pv (PV) innovation.
May 5, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, FFI, Julie Shuttleworth, Teslin, flexible PV module, HyET Solar
Chinese photovoltaic panel affiliate in California files bankruptcy, starts liquidating 400-MW plant
Sunergy California LLC, the firm manufacturing CSUN photovoltaic panels in a 400-MW manufacturing facility outside Sacramento, filed for bankruptcy earlier this year and is currently in the process of liquidating its properties.
Oct 13, 2021 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, bankruptcy, Chine, CSUN
Mytilineos acquires Spanish solar farm
Mytilineos Holdings S.A. (Mytilineos)-- through its Renewables as well as Storage Development company unit-- has obtained a 50 MW solar project in Spain, the Jaen solar farm, from Viridi RE.
Dec 23, 2020 // Plants, Spain, Europe, solar farm, Mytilineos
Jinchen to supply Waaree with 2.5 GW module production line, takes total supplied to 10GW
China-based PV module assembly devices expert Yingkou Jinchen Machinery has struck another agreement with Indian module manufacturer Waaree, this time around to supply it with a 2.5 GW high-efficiency module production line in a continuation of the firms' service relationship.
Aug 15, 2022 // Manufacturing News, India, Asia, waaree, jinchen, module production, assembly line
Solar-powered butterfly-shaped mobile home good to go for a world tour
The SolarButterfly, named Larso, is a solar-powered mobile home in the shape of an enormous butterfly is set to start a tour all over the world to seek projects and also pioneers with the objective of reducing international warming.
Mar 22, 2022 // Transport, LONGi, Larso, SolarButterfly
US solar industry gets unlikely boost from the Trump administration
U.S. manufacturers First Solar and SunPower could be among the winners following the announcement that the Trump administration will impose a 25% tariff on bifacial panels, although analysts warned that the new tariffs could be an overall negative for the industry.
Oct 7, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Tariffs, USA, SunPower, First Solar, Trump, North America, Bifacial panels, Jeffrey Osborne
LONGi to reinforce profile with launch of brand-new 530W Hi-MO 5 module
Globe leading solar business LONGi revealed today that it will certainly launch its following item, the Hi-MO 5 module, at the end of May.
May 15, 2020 // Manufacturing News, manufacturing, LONGi, PERC, r&d, hi-mo 5, half-cut cell, Dennis She, product launch
Wärtsilä India Assigns Venkatesh R as Handling Director & Director, Energy Business, India
Wärtsilä India, a subsidiary of the modern technology team Wärtsilä Corporation, has assigned Mr. Venkatesh R as the new Managing Director & Director, Energy Business, India.
Apr 2, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, Singapore, Energy Business, power plants, Venkatesh R, Wärtsilä India












