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New Enphase microinverter for high-power solar panels will begin shipping in November
Enphase Energy announced that the Enphase IQ 7A microinverter for high-power monofacial and bifacial solar modules will begin shipping to customers in North America in November 2019. The IQ 7A microinverter augments the lineup of seventh-generation Enphase microinverters with support for modules up to 450 W, targeting high-power residential and commercial solar applications.
Oct 28, 2019 // Inverters, Enphase Energy, microinverters, bifacial, solar modules, Badri Kothandaraman, Wayne Irwin, Jim Straeter, Carlos Martinez
New approach forever cycle evaluation of PV innovations
Scientists in Australia have actually performed a 'cradle to grave' life process evaluation (LCA) to gauge the life process analysis of the 4 most extensively utilized PV modern technologies. The academics claim that cadmium telluride solar components have the most affordable life process effect, complied with by amorphous, multi and also monocrystalline silicon items.
May 19, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Australia, Oceania, Charles Darwin University
New protocols determine solar cell failings during manufacturing
2 new pass/fail procedures are stated to be able to different cells which offer high hot-spot possibility, reveal high current leakage as well as demonstrate intermediate actions. The arranging method relies upon a hands-on solar simulator, an infrared cam as well as a tool to gauge seclusion.
Jul 20, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Spain, Europe, solar cell
New 635-660 W module collection from Trina
The most recent products in the Vertex series from the Chinese maker, introduced at the SNEC PV Power Expo in Shanghai, are readily available in 6 versions with reported effectiveness ranging from 20.4-21.2%.
Aug 19, 2020 // Manufacturing News, China, Asia, PV module, Trina
GCL-Poly breaks ground on new polysilicon center
Polysilicon producer GCL-Poly has started construction on the first phase of a brand-new 54,000 MT polysilicon manufacturing center.
Sep 8, 2020 // Manufacturing News, polysilicon, GCL-Poly, siemens process, fbr process
SECI launches brand-new solar-plus-storage tender
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has actually invited bids for a 100MWac/200MWp solar project with a 50MW/150MWh battery power storage system in the state of Chhattisgarh.
Sep 15, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, India, SECI, tender, Asia, solar-plus-storage, world bank
New layout pattern can boost solar panel efficency
Designing photovoltaic panels with checkerboard lines enhances their capability to take in light by 125%, according to a brand-new research study led by scientists at the University of York.
Oct 9, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, solar panel, Christian Schuster, efficency, University of York
JinkoSolar reveals new COO as Zhiqun Xu leaves
JinkoSolar has verified the consultation of Dr Jiun-Hua Allen Guo as the company's new chief operating police officer adhering to the resignation of Zhiqun Xu.
Nov 26, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, JinkoSolar, Kangpin Chen, coo, Jiun-Hua Allen Guo
New process could yield 26.6% efficient IBC cells
Researchers in Germany are trialing a host of new processes and materials to develop interdigitated back contact solar cells. A deposition technology named ‘hot-wire’ chemical vapor deposition, is said to provide excellent passivation without the need for treatments such as recrystallization or hydrogenation.
Jan 24, 2020 // Technology, Germany, solar cells, Europe, IBC Solar
EESL Drifts New Tender to Procure Electric Cars
In its drive to advertise a lot more & a lot more fostering of electrical automobiles (EVs) in the nation, state-owned Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) has actually provided a brand-new tender for the purchase of electrical automobiles (e-cars).
Feb 11, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Transport, electric cars, India, Asia, electric vehicle, EESL
New layer increases effectiveness of heterojunction solar cells
A Dutch research study group has actually utilized very clear, hydrogenated nanocrystalline silicon oxide layers to boost the optoelectrical efficiency of get in touch with heaps in a silicon heterojunction tool. The product is claimed to provide remarkable electric in addition to desirable optical buildings.
Feb 20, 2020 // Technology, solar cells, Europe, heterojunction, Netherlands
Advancement of brand-new photovoltaic commercialization modern technology
A modern technology to more increase the commercialization of Colloidal Quantum Dot( CQD) Photovoltaic( PV) gadgets, which are anticipated to be next-generation photovoltaic tools, has actually been established.
Apr 16, 2020 // Technology, Asia, Korea, DGIST, CQD, PV devices, Edward H. Sargent, Jongmin Choi
Maxeon Solar gets new CFO soon after IPO
PV module supplier Maxeon Solar Technologies is to select a new CFO, Kai Strohbecke, from March 15 2021, seven months after its offshoot from SunPower succeeding as well as NASDAQ IPO.
Feb 24, 2021 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, PV module, Maxeon Solar, Jeff Waters, Kai Strohbecke
New floating solar research demonstrates water quality improvements
A brand-new research study in the UK has found that floating solar setups may assist to minimize the impact of climate modification on rivers as well as lakes and assist protect water high quality, yet much more study is required.
Mar 26, 2021 // Plants, Floating PV, UK, floating PV, Europe, EDP Renewables, fpv, EDF Renewables, white pine
Solar indulges in brand-new Aussie power record
PV overtakes fossil fuel for very first time in two decades
Aug 25, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, GLOBAL, David Ritter