Longi claims 33.9% efficiency for perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell
The US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has confirmed Longi’s achievement of a world record-breaking efficiency rating of 33.9% for a perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell.
Sunrise brief: Maintaining quality, reliability and durability in the solar supply chain
Also on the rise: SolarEdge tumbles on significantly reduced Q4 outlook.
Maintaining quality, reliability and durability in the solar supply chain
At the pv magazine Roundtables US 2023, four experts weighed in on the importance of testing, inspection, standardized data and more, in the never-ending quest to build a reliable and resilient solar industry.
Sunrise brief: TOPCon the likely choice of new U.S. solar manufacturers
Also on the rise: First Solar delivers on earnings, margins, falls short on revenue. U.S. has enough clean energy to power 65 million homes. And more.
TOPCon the likely choice of new U.S. solar manufacturers
At the pv magazine RoundtablesUS 2023, four experts weighed in on PV module choices now and into the future, with TOPCon in the spotlight but perovskite and tandem HJT on the not-too-distant horizon.
New survey shows ‘massive’ increase in PV module microcracks
A new study from Clean Energy Associates (CEA) shows that 83% of sites tested as part of a global survey had line cracks, 78% had a soldering anomaly and 76% had complex cracks. The survey involved visual inspections combined with electroluminescence testing across 148 sites in 16 countries.
How the IRA is changing the U.S. solar manufacturing landscape
At the pv magazine RoundtablesUS 2023, a group of four experts answer questions including how realistic it is to reduce our dependence on Chinese imports, what the challenges are for manufacturers in setting up shop in the U.S., how we fill in anticipated gaps in the U.S. supply chain, and more.
Sunrise brief: Canadian Solar to open 5 GW solar cell factory in Indiana
Also on the rise: Solar Energy Technologies Office supporting the buildout of a secure U.S. supply chain. Roadrunner Reserve energy storage system to be one of largest in Arizona. And more.
Canadian Solar to open 5 GW solar cell factory in Indiana
The company will invest $800 million to open the manufacturing plant.
Solar Energy Technologies Office supporting the buildout of a secure U.S. supply chain
Department of Energy SETO director Dr. Jones-Albertus delivered the keynote address at pv magazine’s recent Roundtables US 2023, addressing the energy transition and the growth of domestic solar manufacturing.
