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Monolithic perovskite-silicon solar cell with 20% effectiveness via new lamination method
The solar cell accomplished an open-circuit voltage of 1.75 V, a short-circuit present density of 15.5 mA cm − 2, and a fill element of 73.6%. It was likewise able to retain 93% of its first performance after 100 hrs at a temperature of 80 C.
Jul 26, 2022 // Technology, Germany, Europe, solar cell, KIT, perovskite-silicon
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
THEE, CEE in joint 500MW subsidy-free PV push in Germany
Hamburg-based companies Thüga Erneuerbare Energien GmbH (THEE) and the CEE Group have signed off on a memorandum of understanding that will see both entities jointly operate large-scale photovoltaic plants in Germany without subsidies.
Aug 29, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, THEE, cee, Dr. Björn Keßel
Infranity Lends €200m to Blue Elephant for 1-GW European Rollout
Infranity grants Blue Elephant €200 m — expandable to €400 m — to finance 1 GW of new solar, wind and storage projects across Europe by 2028.
Jun 17, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe, Blue Elephant Energy, Infranity
Hanwha Q-Cells wins patent lawsuits against JinkoSolar, REC Solar and also Longi in Germany
The Düsseldorf Regional Court has concurred rivals of the Korean manufacturer unlawfully utilized its copyrighted passivation innovation. The judges provided Hanwha Q-Cells an injunction which requires Jinko, REC as well as Longi to get all modules including the copyrighted innovation distributed in Germany since late January last year. Hanwha can also choose to have the offending products destroyed.
Jun 19, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Germany, Australia, Europe, JinkoSolar, Oceania, LONGi, North America, Hanwha Q-Cells, patent, United States, REC Sola, Daniel Jeong
Lightsource bp, Kajoni Partner on 500-MWp Solar Projects
Lightsource bp partners with Kajoni Energie to develop a 500-MWp solar pipeline in Germany, aiming for shovel-ready projects that harness Lower Saxony's solar potential.
Aug 20, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Lightsource BP, PV Power Plant, Kajoni
Borosil Renewables Closes Acquisition Of Solar Glass Maker Interfloat
Borosil Renewables' acquisition of 86% risk in the Interfloat Group is done through its abroad wholly-owned subsidiaries.
Interfloat Group contains two firms-- GMB Glasmanufaktur Brandenburg GmbH (GMB) as well as Interfloat Corporation.
Oct 26, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Interfloat Corporation, Interfloat, Pradeep Kheruka, Borosil, Borosil Renewables Ltd, BRL, Christian Kern, Glasmanufaktur Brandenburg GmbH, GMB, Interfloat group of companies, solar glass manufacturer, tempered solar glass
Trianel Targets 350 MW Annual Renewable Growth in Germany
Trianel Energieprojekte GmbH & Co KG accelerates Germany's green transition with plans to add 350 MW of wind and solar power annually, boosting sustainable energy infrastructure.
Feb 27, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, Trianel Energieprojekte GmbH & Co KG
Car industry copper demand to surge 250% due to EVs
By considering use of the metal in charging infrastructure, analyst Wood Mackenzie has found higher demand from the mobility sector than is the case if only the volume of the material required for vehicle construction is examined.
Aug 12, 2019 // Technology, Transport, Wood Mackenzie, Global electric vehicle, UBS Evidence Lab, Henry Salisbury, Aluminum, ads-tec GmbH, HPC Booster, battery
Sunlight Group bags US$ 290 million in finances
Greece-based battery maker Sunlight Group has received EUR275 million (US$ 290 million) in car loan funding to expand production and study.
Jun 27, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Greece, Germany, Europe, lithium-ion, loans, gigafactory, Sunlight Group
"Katana" project to establish reliable measuring system for tandem solar cells
To pave the way for the industrial application of reliable perovskite-silicon PV modules, a reliable measuring system for tandem solar cells and also modules have to be established. Just after that can objective comparisons in between various cells and modules occur. In comparison to conventional silicon PV modules, nevertheless, the calibration is considerably more challenging.
May 23, 2023 // Technology, solar cell, solar module, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE
GoodWe Provided as Most Effective APAC Producer in 2021 SPI Test
At the Electricity Storage Inspection 2021 conducted by University of Applied Sciences, Berlin, GoodWe's crossbreed inverters won acknowledgment.
The GoodWe ET and also GoodWe EH crossbreed inverters accomplished an SPI of 93.4% and 91.2% specifically.
The GoodWe 5000-EH effectively secured 2nd location in the smaller sized referral case and the GoodWe 10k-ET is now 1.7 factors far from the best-placed system in the second reference case.
Jun 30, 2021 // Manufacturing News, Berlin, GoodWe, GoodWe EH series, University of Applied Sciences, HTW
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
Value of local manufacturing demonstrated, utilization up but still a long way to go
Indian module manufacturers are gearing up for an end-of-year surge in solar project procurement and hoping their investments in incorporating global manufacturing benchmarks will translate into enhanced sales.
Sep 12, 2019 // Manufacturing News, India, Asia, South Asia, Rajaram Pai, DuPont Photovoltaic Solution, Module Accelerated Sequential Testing
Hy2B Tests 5-MW Electrolyser in Bavarian Innovation Drive
Hy2B Wasserstoff GmbH is paving the way for sustainable energy, launching a 5-MW electrolyser to produce green hydrogen for Munich's buses by late 2024. Exciting times ahead!
Oct 16, 2024 // Plants, Solar to Fuel, Hy2B Wasserstoff GmbH, Bavarian








