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New materials for extremely high-efficiency perovskite solar cells
A team of chemists from Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania synthesized materials that were utilized for building a record-breaking perovskite solar module, with an efficiency of 21.4 percent. This was attained with the passivation of the active solar cell layer, which boosts the efficiency of the cell as well as substantially boosts its stability.
Jan 12, 2022 // Technology, Manufacturing News, solar cells, Europe, perovskite, Switzerland, Lithuania, efficiency, EPFL, Kaunas University of Technology, KTU, Kasparas Rakštys, Lausanne Federal Institute of Technology
Mitigating shading in PV modules with new reconfiguration strategy
Scientists in India are looking for to reduce partial shading with a method based upon the Lo Shu nine-square grid of old Chinese mathematical tradition. Their technique includes the 'magic grid' additionally made use of in preferred sudoku challenges, as a guide for reconfiguring arrays.
Jun 2, 2020 // Technology, India, Asia, Vellore Institute of Technology, Lo Shu
New Method Boosts Tandem Solar Cell Efficiency to 33.1%
Breakthrough in solar technology: A revolutionary 33.10% efficient tandem solar cell merges perovskite and silicon, boasting enhanced durability and performance through innovative surface reconstruction methods.
Dec 16, 2024 // Technology, solar cell, efficiency, Huaqiao University, Gold Stone (Fujian) Energy Company, Beijing Huairou Laboratory
New passivation chemistry unlocks stable, efficient fully inorganic perovskite cells
A multinational team reported a novel 2D/3D passivation for fully inorganic perovskites, surpassing 21% cell efficiency and 950 hours of 85°C operation.
Oct 10, 2025 // Technology, solar cells, perovskite, EPFL, stability, passivation
Sunlit Ambitions: LONGi Panels Chosen for New Dominican Solar Boom
Elecnor selects LONGi’s Hi-MO 9 panels for the 60-MW Esperanza 2 solar farm in the Dominican Republic, boosting clean-energy capacity and slashing annual CO₂ emissions.
Jul 17, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, LONGi, Dominican Republic, North America, elecnor, EGE, Haina
Slovenia: New solar energy plant to be built by HESS
The intended solar energy plant would be the biggest of its kind in the country-- Slovenian firm HESS, a part of GEN Group, said that it plans to construct a 6 MW solar energy plant near its hydropower plant Brezice on the Sava river.
Dec 4, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Slovenia, PV Power Plant, HESS
NIPSCO wraps up plans for 900 MW of new Indiana solar energy
North Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO), a subsidiary of NiSource, revealed that it will certainly bring an added 900 MW of solar power to Indiana with the Dunns Bridge I, Dunns Bridge II as well as Cavalry Solar Energy Centers as part of the firm's long-term generation approach.
Oct 21, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, nipsco, Mike Hooper, NextEra Energy Resources, Kendell Culp
Spain overhauls renewable energy auction mechanism as nation eyes 60GW of brand-new capability
Spain has actually approved a new framework for executing clean power public auctions with the initial set to proceed by the end of the year, as the country seeks to set up around 60GW of renewables by 2030.
Nov 4, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Spain, UNEF, tender, Europe, decarbonisation, renewable auction, José Donoso
New Tigo tool will certainly help identify powerline communications issues in design phase
Tigo has actually unveiled the Solar PLC Signal Integrity Tool and increased training product to encourage solar installers and EPCs to offer high-quality solar remedies for C&I solar system owners.
Aug 3, 2022 // Technology, Manufacturing News, JD Dillon, Tigo
DOE commits to awarding Sunnova $3 billion for new VPP loan program
Sunnova simply got a huge loan commitment from the Dept. of Energy to begin a solar loan channel for disadvantaged individuals and also communities.
Apr 21, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Sunnova, doe
American Battery Solutions announces new lithium-ion batteries for utility-scale projects
American Battery Solutions has announced its new Energy Storage space System division, branded "ABS ESS."
Aug 22, 2022 // Storage, American Battery Solutions, Subhash Dhar
Canada-based Solar Firm Reaches New Efficiency Heights With Perovskite Cells
QD Solar announces 24% efficiency for spin-coated perovskite cells and 23.2% efficiency for slot-die coated cells. These certified numbers have been developed for large scale manufacturing.
Feb 15, 2023 // Technology, Manufacturing News, solar cells, perovskite, efficiency, Dan Shea, QD Solar
SSEN links very first solar farm using new POC-MAST tech
The first solar site has actually been linked to the grid utilizing Scottish as well as Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution's Point of Connection Mast (POC-MAST).
Aug 12, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Grids, UK, Europe, grid connection, Ssen Distribution, Poc-Mast, Freedom Professional Services, Bradenstoke Solar Farm, Ministry Of Defence, Raf Lyneham
China set up 48.2 GW of brand-new solar capability in 2020
China has installed 48.2 GW of solar capability in 2020, standing for an increase of 60 percent contrasted to 2019 (30.11 GW), according to the most up to date data from the National Energy Administration (NEA). The solar installments in 2020 were the second-largest ever before, only behind the 52.8 GW installed in 2017.
Jan 21, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, China, Asia, Frank Haugwitz
Sungrow to concentrate on wise technology from new Nanjing research study centre
Chinese inverter producer Sungrow has opened up another research and development (R&D) centre in Nanjing, China that will certainly focus on wise innovations, large information and software application assimilation.
Jul 28, 2021 // Inverters, Sungrow, China, Asia, Jack Gu