LG’s back-contact PV module is now available
LG unveiled both a new high-power 365W, 60-cell residential module, and a new AC module with an Enphase microinverter and wifi communications on board.
Interview: SunPower pivots to more conventional cell technologies and shingled cell modules
SunPower is famous for its back-contact cells, boasting one of the industry’s most advanced technologies. Josh Moore, SunPower Director, explains why the company is now ramping up 600 MW of production for different types of front-contact cells and shingled modules. He will pitch the advantages at pv magazine’s Future PV event to be held at SPI on Tuesday September 12.
Solar Power International begins with a bang
With a monster hurricane in Florida and a trade case looming over the solar industry, there’s never been a more interesting time to be in solar
Panasonic to close Oregon ingot factory and eliminate 92 jobs
In its announcement, the company cited “business conditions in [its] part of the solar industry” as the reason for the closure, making it the second Oregon solar company to announce a closure in the past month.
Enphase appoints new president/CEO from Cypress Semiconductor
The company has replaced CEO Paul Nahi, who abruptly stepped down a month ago, with an executive from the semiconductor industry
Tesla begins production of solar cells at Buffalo gigafactory
Tesla described the test production as an “interim milestone” and told AP that it expects to begin ramping production by the end of the year.
The case for U.S. solar manufacturing
In this op-ed for pv magazine, SolarWorld Americas CEO Juergen Stein argues that more stringent trade measures are needed to protect U.S. solar cell and module manufacturing from subsidized Chinese imports.
Perovskite has changed its status to single (cell)
In another breakthrough for the material so many solar advocates hope will replace traditional silicon in module production, a group of scientists in China and the United States have produced the first monocrystalline perovskite cell, which could accelerate its acceptance as a silicon replacement.
Letter beseeches the U.S. ITC: Please don’t destroy our businesses
The mounting segment of the solar industry united as one to request the dismissing of Suniva/SolarWorld’s Section 201 trade case, citing the potential for damage to their businesses if the U.S. market shrinks.
1366’s Direct Wafers achieve 20.1% and 20.3% cell efficiencies
Independently verified by Fraunhofer ISE CalLab, the company and partner Hanwha Q Cells have reached these milestones using PERC cell technology.
