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Modules & Upstream Manufacturing

Sunrise brief: Study weighs key factors in choosing monofacial vs. bifacial

Also on the rise: Making sense of the triple trade threat facing solar, proposed rules could speed up energy storage deployment in California, and water and a wipe may help cool down hot solar modules.

Making sense of the trade triple-threat to solar

A trio of trade-based issues will likely impact most solar sector players. It’s crucial to understand and track what’s going on.

Toshiba claims 15.1% power conversion efficiency for perovskite solar module

The result is claimed by the company to be the highest efficiency yet reported for any large, polymer film-based perovskite PV module.

Sunrise brief: Market report signals a strong year-end finish for energy storage

Also on the rise: Heliene expands its panel manufacturing capacity, leading Chinese producers agree on 182mm standardization, and a battery recycler plans a facility in the Deep South.

Heliene to expand its module manufacturing capacity

Construction will start in September with manufacturing set to begin in June 2022.

JA Solar, JinkoSolar, Longi agree on 182mm module standardization

The three Chinese panel manufacturers found an agreement on module size and mounting hole spacing.

Flexible solar panels for vehicle-integrated applications

The frameless panel is based on 22% efficient solar cells and is designed for high, one-sided heat load.

Opening salvos are fired as the battle over solar safeguards heats up

The governments of Mexico, Malaysia, and Turkey, along with the SEIA, NextEra Energy Resources, REC Americas, and others, are chiming in to have a say in the recently reignited debate.

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DOE grants aim to drive down inverter costs, advance PV fire prevention tech

Several of the projects also aim for lower costs for PV module materials or PV racking, as well as for lower defect rates on module assembly lines.

Sunrise brief: Solar projects are at risk as customs agents detain shipments at the border

Also on the rise: Protesters rally to demand TVA reforms, the energy storage market is fully charged for rapid growth, and BlackRock buys a solar developer.

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