Polysilicon prices fall 1.33% to six-week low of $37.218/kg
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Plug-and-play PV system for garden fences
German PV product supplier Green Akku says that its new PV system can be vertically attached to fences. It reportedly generates more solar power, even in winter.
PV-powered underground heat exchanger for buildings
Researchers in India have combined PV generation with heat produced by an earth-to-air heat exchanger to provide buildings with space heating and cooling. They say the proposed system could result in an annual energy gain of 8116.7 kWh.
Su-Kam Power Systems to establish sustainable energy storage park in Himachal Pradesh
Su-Kam Power Systems has signed a memorandum of understanding with Himachal Pradesh government to establish a sustainable energy storage park in the state. It plans to invest around INR 300 crore to manufacture renewable, e-mobility, and solar energy products in this park in the near future.
Top PV module manufacturers by shipment volume in 2022
TrendForce has ranked the top six module manufacturers by shipment volume in 2022, with Longi topping the list, followed by Trina Solar and JinkoSolar. JA Solar, Canadian Solar, and Risen Energy rounded out the top six, in a year dominated by large-format modules.
Saatvik establishes US subsidiary
The Indian solar manufacturer will sell its made-in-India PV modules in the USA through the newly opened office in Texas. Going forward, it plans to set up an overseas manufacturing facility too.
Solar manufacturing PLI results: module supply to remain constrained
Almost 50% of the PLI bid capacity has come from project developers, who, alarmed by market disruption over last two years and stiff import barriers, are seeking mainly to meet their captive demand.
Vikram Solar R&D lab receives NABL accreditation
The West Bengal-based solar manufacturing and EPC solutions company said its lab is now accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories to test high-efficiency PV panels.
Bigger modules, bigger headaches?
The debate continues over whether super-sized, high-power solar modules are a good thing for the industry and they appear to be here to stay. Vicente Parra and James Whittemore, from Enertis Applus+, consider the pitfalls to avoid when designing high-power solar projects.
Bifacial CdTe solar cell achieves record power density via film lithography
The US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and First Solar have used cracked film lithography (CFL) to build a bifacial cadmium telluride solar cell with a power density of 20.3 mW cm−2. They claim the cell has a higher bifacial power density than any polycrystalline absorber currently manufactured at scale.
