Tesla gigafactory to combine Silevo, Panasonic HIT solar technologies
Panasonic will operate the Buffalo “gigafactory”, and sell modules to Tesla/SolarCity.
Solar Roadways: Yeah, Still Not A Thing
Despite omnipresent hype over the past two years, the Solar Roadways team tried to unveil its first pilot project in Idaho with disastrous results.
Panasonic to take over PV cell, module production at SolarCity gigafactory in Buffalo
The two firms have signed a non-binding letter of intent to collaborate on the production of solar modules and cells at Tesla’s Buffalo facility, and to source Panasonic cells. The deal rests on completion of Tesla’s SolarCity acquisition.
New York makes $10 million available for clean tech incubators
This adds to the $14 million the state has supplied to incubators since 2009, assisting 146 companies.
Perovskite breakthrough may fast-track new solar PV technology
Just over a year after Australian cleantech company Dyesol claimed to have achieved efficiency levels of 10 per cent in its perovskite solar cells, US researchers claim to have topped that, with a breakthrough that could also work to fast-track commercialisation of the technology.
GT appoints Greg Knight CEO, reinforces focus on polysilicon
The solar and polysilicon equipment maker hasn’t said what will become of its Merlin cell interconnection technology or its Hyperion ion implant technology.
REC achieves +20% efficiency for mass production of multicrystalline solar cells
The Norwegian solar developer has developed a formula to mass-produce its multicrystalline cells at average efficiencies of 20.21%, becoming the first known manufacturer to achieve such numbers.
Obama touts success of solar at SXSL event
The president also spoke about the need for energy storage at the event, which was inspired by the South-by-Southwest conference.
New video interviews with GTM Research, EnergySage and SunShot Director Dr. Charlie Gay
pv magazine LIVE brings you more videos interviews from the 2016 Solar Power International trade show
Google solar project wins UN climate solutions award
Project Sunroof, an initiative led by Google, has been announced as one of 13 winners of the United Nations ‘Momentum for Change’ climate change award, by enabling tens of millions of Americans to evaluate the solar potential of their home with just the click of a button, showing them both monetary savings and environmental impact.
