New design for photovoltaic-thermal panels mitigates risk of cracking
Researchers in Sweden have developed a new PVT module using an aluminum alloy structure between the thermal absorber and the photovoltac cells. This architecture reportedly reduces thermal expansion by 20%, thus increasing the chances of mitigating cracks in the PV unit.
Perovskite: The next breakthrough in solar panel technology for India
Perovskite technology, with its potential for large-scale deployment and local production, presents a compelling pathway towards a more secure and sustainable energy future.
Cosmic PV Power ramping up solar module manufacturing capacity to 1.2 GW
Gujarat-based Cosmic PV Power is expanding its solar module manufacturing capacity to 1.2 GW per year with the addition of a 600 MW line. The new line will be equipped for TOPCon modules and will start production by May.
Canadian Solar, Aiko Solar to build new factories
Canadian Solar says its new 14 GW vertically integrated cell and module factory will require an investment of CNY 9.63 billion ($1.33 billion), while Aiko Solar says it will invest CNY 9.97 billion in a 10 GW facility.
First attempt to design CIGS/SWCNT tandem solar cells promises 38.91% efficiency
Indian researchers have proposed to build tandem solar cells based on a CIGS top cell and a bottom cell relying on a single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) absorber. SWCNTs were previously used in solar research as an alternative to conventional metal grid contacts or hole transport layers (HTLs), as they combine optoelectronic properties, flexibility, chemical stability, and simple transfer protocols.
PV modules now selling in Europe for €0.10/W to €0.115/W
Solar module prices could slightly increase as European warehouses reduce their panel stockpiles, says Leen van Bellen, business development manager Europe for Search4Solar, a Dutch purchasing platform for solar products. He tells pv magazine that TOPCon modules will soon overtake traditional PERC products in Europe.
Waaree Energies secures 280 MW bifacial solar modules contract with Mahindra Susten
Waaree Energies has secured the contract to supply 280 MW of its AHNAY Series 545 Wp bifacial glass-to-glass solar modules to Mahindra Susten.
Nova Solar expanding PV module manufacturing capacity to 1.2 GW
Nova Solar (Novasys Greenergy) will reach a PV module production capacity of 1.2 GW per year with the commissioning of new stringer machines by mid-April.
Meyer Burger prepares to shut down plant in Germany
Swiss solar panel maker Meyer Burger will seek shareholder approval for a rights issue of as much as CHF 250 million ($284 million) to finance the completion of its US manufacturing facilities in Colorado and Arizona.
Triple-junction perovskite–perovskite–silicon solar cell achieves record-breaking efficiency of 24.4%
Developed by scientists in Germany, the triple-junction cell is based on a perovskite top cell with an energy bandgap of 1.84 eV, a perovskite middle cell with bandgap of 1.52 eV, and a silicon bottom cell with a bandgap of 1.1 eV. The device achieved an open-circuit voltage of 2.84 V, a short-circuit current of 11.6 mA cm–2, and a fill factor of 74%.
